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Feb 21, 2020

Malcolm X was assassinated 55 years ago today. On the anniversary of his death, here's the untold story of the inmate who helped shape his future. To Malcolm, he was Bimbi. To me, he was Uncle Elton. Story on the link: theundefeated.com/features/the-u

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“This is documented. I’ll be able to find this interview forever.” Great reflection on the importance of family from Draymond Green. #NBAPlayoffs

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May 5

"These are memories that will last a lifetime." Draymond Green opens up on the positive impact of players having their children around

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second-half performance in Game 2 against the

@MiamiHEAT

awed coaches, opponents,

@nyknicks

legends and Madison Square Garden 🏀 More from

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Jalen Brunson may have saved the New York Knicks’ season

NEW YORK — In the midst of the wild celebration breaking out as Josh Hart stepped to the free throw line with four seconds remaining, Jalen Brunson stood alone …

May 1

Seventeen years into his career, and Kyle Lowry is still capable of making a big impact after a huge game 1 against the Knicks. #NBAPlayoffs

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry turns back the clock against the New York Knicks

NEW YORK — Seventeen seasons into his NBA career, the current version of Kyle Lowry is not going to pass anybody’s eye test. He’s short, he lacks quickness and …

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continue their playoff journey today against the Miami Heat, thought I'd dust off this piece from the team's playoff appearance in 2021. #Knicks #NBAPlayoffs

David Dennis Jr.

@DavidDTSS

Apr 26

I wrote about Phil Jackson. He's spouted racist ideas about Black folks for decades. And that's as much his legacy as the championships he's gotten off of the backs of Black folks he continues to insult.

Phil Jackson’s insults about Black athletes are nothing new

The Hall of Fame coach's comments are just the latest in a string of problematic statements

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Jesse Washington

@jessewashington

Apr 28

failure is *not* an option — it’s inevitable. some thoughts about Giannis’ amazing perspective, the higher purpose of sports, and paying for victories with our humanity. new for

@andscape

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rejection of ‘failure’ was a W for the game

Giannis Antetokounmpo said the unthinkable after his Milwaukee Bucks succumbed to the Miami Heat in an epic flameout: There’s so much more to sports than winnin…

Apr 27

Jimmy Butler pushed off!

Hall of Famer and

veteran, Larry Stewart, is one of four candidates vying for the head job in men’s basketball 🏀 More from

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Coppin State great Larry Stewart wants to fulfill a ‘dream’ in coaching the Eagles

On the day in late 2021 when Coppin State named its basketball court after legendary coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell, the school’s then-head coach Juan Dixon used his…

Apr 26

HBCU sports news: Former Coppin great Larry Stewart in the mix for the

@CoppinMBB

job after last month's firing of Juan Dixon.

Coppin State great Larry Stewart wants to fulfill a ‘dream’ in coaching the Eagles

On the day in late 2021 when Coppin State named its basketball court after legendary coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell, the school’s then-head coach Juan Dixon used his…

Apr 21

It was all good just a day ago. And today, after the Thanos blue checkmark purge on Twitter...it's still all good.

Dr. Marc J. Spears

@MarcJSpears

Apr 20

Kings forward Harrison Barnes is back in the Bay Area playing his old Warriors squad in the postseason at Chase Center, but still yearns for the days across the Bay Bridge at Oracle Arena. bit.ly/41LoAIo #nba #NBAPlayoffs

Harrison Barnes returns to the Bay Area as a leader of the Sacramento Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Harrison Barnes will forever be part of the fabric of the Golden State Warriors’ 2015 NBA championship banner hanging in the rafters at Cha…

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Five months ago JD Palm, ranked #12 in the @ESPN Class of 25, dropped 19/9 on one of the nation's best HS teams. Today the @McEachernBoysBB junior faces an unknown future as he's in need of a kidney. He shares his journey on the link: rb.gy/b9x7m

Hey

. I know there's a way to rate my driver. But how do I complain about another driver who was being erratic and who may be—judging from the stickers—repping your company?

How 'light the beam' became a Sacramento Kings rallying cry

Dr. Marc J. Spears

@MarcJSpears

Apr 17

How 'light the beam' became a Sacramento Kings rallying cry.

@espn

#nba #NBAPlayoffs

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What started as a marketing idea seven months ago turned into a lightning rod for a franchise yearning for hope after decades of losing.

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Five months ago JD Palm, ranked #12 in the

@ESPN

Class of 25, dropped 19/9 on one of the nation's best HS teams. Today the

@McEachernBoysBB

junior faces an unknown future as he's in need of a kidney. He shares his journey on the link: rb.gy/b9x7m

‘It’s about the damn money’

Apr 6

This is a great story from

@kentbabb

on Harold Varner's move to LIV golf.

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In weighing LIV Golf’s polarizing offer and his desire to change his family's trajectory, Harold Varner III had seen too much to lie.

Mac Nwulu

@MacN_ESPN

Apr 4

A family cookout I wouldn't mind crashing this summer -

@Reese10Angel

& UConn's Jordan Hawkins. So proud of, & happy for, these 2 exceptional student-athletes: bit.ly/3Gc8MFV (h/t

@Andscape

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UConn’s Jordan Hawkins joins cousin Angel Reese of LSU as an NCAA champion

HOUSTON — Jordan Hawkins was in the midst of an on-court interview following UConn’s championship victory when he abruptly — and politely — excused himself. He …

Jason Reid

@JReidESPN

Apr 4

What a great run by my dude

throughout the men’s and women’s tournaments. This piece on Ray Allen, er, Jordan Hawkins is quite the capper. Take some time off, my brotha. You’ve more than earned it. 👊🏽

UConn’s Jordan Hawkins joins cousin Angel Reese of LSU as an NCAA champion

HOUSTON — Jordan Hawkins was in the midst of an on-court interview following UConn’s championship victory when he abruptly — and politely — excused himself. He …

Apr 4

“The cookout back home…is gonna be lit.” -

@UConnMBB

sharpshooter Jordan Hawkins after joining cousin Angel Reese as NCAA champions.

UConn’s Jordan Hawkins joins cousin Angel Reese of LSU as an NCAA champion

HOUSTON — Jordan Hawkins was in the midst of an on-court interview following UConn’s championship victory when he abruptly — and politely — excused himself. He …

Apr 2

“Coming to a school where they love women’s basketball... the same as the men is great. When you win, you grab everybody’s attention.” - Angel Reese

@Reese10Angel

, who got everyone's attention earning MVP of

@LSUwbkb

#WFinalFour title game today.

LSU’s Angel Reese has your attention

BATON ROUGE, La. — It’s halftime of her team’s recent game against Tennessee, and LSU coach Kim Mulkey isn’t thrilled with her team’s slim 5-point lead and, in …

Vance Dawson: Voice of Jamal Crawford's Crawsover - ESPN Video

Apr 2

Posted a clip of the Vance Dawson video earlier, but here's the entire segment. Vance was the announcer at

@JCrossover

's the

@thecrawsover

. Favorite line from this: "

@DejounteMurray

got more bounce than my last paycheck!" Great dude. RIP.

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A commercial accounts manager by day, Vance Dawson spends his weekends as the announcer of The Crawsover where he brings flava to the mic

Apr 2

Favorite line from Vance in this video: "

@DejounteMurray

got more bounce than my last paycheck!

Just found out that Vance Dawson passed away. Met him in 2018 while doing a summer pro-am tour when

@JCrossover

invited me to Seattle to check out the

@thecrawsover

league. Vance had a lot of personality, as you can see in this video. Great guy. Rest in Peace.

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At @thecrawsover, Vance Dawson is definitely one of the more entertaining voices you'll hear on the Pro-Am circuit. For complete video and more on The Crawsover, hit the link: bit.ly/2Bnzm02

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Apr 1

Yesterday’s seat is not today’s s seat…

Apr 1

Will Allen went from basketball star at Miami to a world recognized farmer. His story:

Miami basketball pioneer Will Allen became an even better farmer

For Will Allen, the first NCAA final he attended was the historic 1966 contest between Texas Western and Kentucky. Allen, a high school star in Maryland at the …

Sean Hurd

@seanahurd

Mar 31

Dawn Staley and South Carolina have given audiences another appearance of what it means to sustain greatness in WCBB. A Black head coach with a predominantly Black team celebrating victoriously on the sport’s grandest stages again, and again, and again.

Dawn Staley and South Carolina have done it their way

During a news conference ahead of a Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was asked what it means for her team to be one of women’s co…

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Mar 27

Replying to @shannonrwatts

Jason Reid

@JReidESPN

Mar 28

While it’s true that Jackson could be a game-changer for the right franchise, how many general managers believe that Jackson, who hasn’t delivered in the playoffs, is the last piece needed to lead their team to the top of the NFL?

Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens appear headed for a breakup after trade request

For the Baltimore Ravens, the worst-case scenario regarding Lamar Jackson has occurred: The star quarterback wants out. In taking to Twitter on Monday to reveal…

Virginia Tech’s Kenny Brooks has become ‘the standard’ for Black male coaches in women’s college...

Mar 28

“There’s not a room that I walk into that I don’t wonder if someone is judging me because of the color of my skin. … I’ve learned for it not to deter me." Virginia Tech coach

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At a young age, Kenny Brooks learned quickly that his connection to basketball was different from his peers. While his friends were only interested in hooping o…

Sean Hurd

@seanahurd

Mar 28

For just the second time in the history of the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, there will be two Black head coaches in the Final Four: - Dawn Staley -- South Carolina - Kenny Brooks -- Virginia Tech #MarchMadness #WFinalFour

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“It’s times you work in the dark when no one’s watching you that allows you to shine when the lights are on.” - Ismael Massoud, who has hit the shot of his life in two straight games to help Kansas State reach the Elite Eight

Kansas State’s Ismael Massoud has come up clutch in the Wildcats’ run to the Elite Eight

NEW YORK — For Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud, there’s a motto that he follows and writes on every pair of basketball shoes that he wears: “One shot now.” …

Mar 25

Angel Reese with her 31st double-double win of the season as LSU advances to the #Elite8 with today’s win over Utah.

LSU’s Angel Reese has your attention

BATON ROUGE, La. — It’s halftime of her team’s recent game against Tennessee, and LSU coach Kim Mulkey isn’t thrilled with her team’s slim 5-point lead and, in …

Jesse Washington

@jessewashington

Mar 23

the illest hoop photo i’ve seen in ages! taken after 5’8” Marquis Nowell took half the Kentucky squad to the rack. get familiar with

@MrNewYorkCityy

via this piece by

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Martenzie Johnson

@10zJohnson

Mar 22

"I believe that women should be able to talk trash. I believe that we should be able to be who we are — just like the men — without having people judge us.” LSU's Angel Reese has your attention.

LSU’s Angel Reese has your attention

BATON ROUGE, La. — It’s halftime of her team’s recent game against Tennessee, and LSU coach Kim Mulkey isn’t thrilled with her team’s slim 5-point lead and, in …

Mar 23

When I asked Markquis Nowell about his bold twitter handle (

@MrNewYorkCityy

) and even bolder tag line (I run NY), he laughed. "Hey man, you're putting me on the spot." Nowell's earned his place in the spotlight of the #MarchMadness Sweet 16. His story:

Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell proved himself right en route to the Sweet 16

NEW YORK — It’s generally seen as a no-no for a college basketball player to bring a phone on the court for practice. But it was protocol-be-damned for guard Ma…

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Sean Hurd

@seanahurd

Mar 19

This is so cool. Dawn Staley is honoring Cheyney State on the sideline today. Cheyney State played in the first NCAA women’s national championship game in 1982. The team was coached by the legendary C. Vivian Stringer. Only HBCU to appear in an NCAA Final Four or title game.

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Mar 15

Highlight of my professional career: working alongside my daughter, Ashley (producer, #summerofsoul) as co-directors of the “On & Coppin” documentary that debuted a year ago today on

@espn

plus. Amazing story about an underdog HBCU hoops team that defied the odds. Check it out.

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Mar 12

In '97 Coppin St. became the 3rd 15th seed EVER to knock off a No. 2 seed. Catch #OnANDCoppin streaming on @ESPNPlus.

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Joe Bryant Jr. just went back-to-back in

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player of the year honors. The

@Norfolkstate

guard now seeks his third NCAA appearance, which would be one short of his mother.

Like mother, like son: Norfolk State’s Joe Bryant Jr. following his mom’s NCAA path

As thousands of boisterous fans cheer their respective teams at this week’s MEAC basketball tournament, Joe Bryant Jr. the star guard for third-seeded Norfolk S…