End of an era
End of an era
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It’s the last Sunday of September, a month that saw not one, not two, but three sports greats retire, with Serena Williams, Sue Bird and Roger Federer all hanging ’em up. And those retirements came after another legend, Allyson Felix, crossed her final finish line in August.
September 26, 2022
MLB outfielder Aaron Judge and designated hitter Albert Pujols are about to make history
MLB outfielder Aaron Judge and designated hitter Albert Pujols are about to make history
While the MLB playoff push continues ahead of the regular season finale in early October, two sluggers are on their own historic individual quests.
September 23, 2022
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the entire 2022–23 NBA season
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the entire 2022–23 NBA season
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The Boston Celtics suspended second-year head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022–23 NBA season yesterday amid reports that he had an intimate, consensual relationship with a woman on the Celtics’ staff.
September 23, 2022
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup preview
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup preview
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Post–WNBA Finals blues hitting hard? Have no fear because the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off today from Sydney, Australia, with one coveted spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics on the line.
September 21, 2022
MLB teams in playoff contention
MLB teams in playoff contention
With the MLB regular season finale just two (!!!) weeks away, it’s time to check up on the squads hunting for a spot in the newly expanded postseason field.
September 21, 2022
Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions
Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions
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So nice, we had to say it thrice: the Las Vegas Aces are your WNBA champions after grinding out a 78–71 victory in Game 4 against the Connecticut Sun yesterday.
September 19, 2022
NFL: Week 2 highlights
NFL: Week 2 highlights
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The Arizona Cardinals overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 29–23 yesterday. Cardinals quarterback (QB) Kyler Murray tied the game on a two-point conversion as the clock expired, sending the game to overtime, where cornerback Byron Murphy recovered a fumble for the win.
September 19, 2022
Everything you need to know about HBCUs
Everything you need to know about HBCUs
While a few Black universities were founded just prior to the Civil War, the years following the abolishment of slavery saw an HBCU boom in which many of today’s institutions were founded, mostly in the South, including Morehouse College and Alabama State in 1867.
September 18, 2022
WNBA Finals: the No. 3 Connecticut Sun avoid elimination
WNBA Finals: the No. 3 Connecticut Sun avoid elimination
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Put away those brooms. Facing elimination, the No. 3 Connecticut Sun (now down 1-2) bested the No. 1 Las Vegas Aces 105–76 in last night’s thrilling Game 3. It ain’t over 'til it’s over.
September 16, 2022
WTF round up: Blowing the whistle
WTF round up: Blowing the whistle
While the championship push continues in women’s hoops, men in the basketball world are fouling out, with a team owner suspended for workplace misconduct and a player facing potential discipline for homophobic comments.
September 14, 2022