Stay loud or get loud: No other choice
Because sports are inherently political and the industry is deeply intertwined with real-world issues, staying silent is simply out of the question.
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Change must run deep
Sports can be microcosms for social change, but only because they are microcosms of the inequalities that already exist.
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The worst trade of all time: ‘30 for 30’ recap, Episode 1
They say when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But how do you still make lemonade when life throws out sports indefinitely and hands you a one-way ticket to the couch all summer? Short answer: You get creative. I was determined to make it so that my time on
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Speak up and dribble
High-profile Black athletes share a unique and powerful platform for effecting immeasurable social change, and it is only becoming more powerful by the day.
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Suit yourself: Sports can be an escape, political platform simultaneously
Sports can still be enjoyed for what they are, regardless of players’ off-field opinions.
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Game on: NBA’s return is what we need right now
“The NBA’s back.” With these three words, Adrian Wojnarowski, more commonly referred to as Woj, emphatically ended his informational tweet and sent the collective basketball world into a frenzy. Following the death of Kobe Bryant in late January, players across the league expressed a newfound motivation and desire to win
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NFL: Actions speak louder than words
Changing the game
Just as it has not been enough for businesses and localities to spew words condemning racism, police brutality and the death of George Floyd, it will not be enough for the NFL, especially considering its history of being actively complicit in maintaining “tradition” that hinders movement toward racial justice, or even discussion of it.
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Multiway rivalries: Why not CA?
A multiway rivalry is unique. It creates a competition that feels bigger than any one game, but retains a local flavor and fervor that is tailor-made for California.
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Silent spring: US sports leagues’ disengagement with Black Lives Matter is shameful, disappointing
While civilians are taking to the streets or to social media platforms to have their voices heard, the nation’s largest sports leagues have offered nothing but platitudes to the community.
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Be more like the National Women’s Soccer League
The unintended consequence of securing safety for players and employees was that those fighting to get back to work had to be confronted once again with the unrelenting notion that sports leagues are for-profit businesses.
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