Haskins Named Washington Starting QB

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Haskins Named Washington Starting QB

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera recently announced that second-year quarterback and former Ohio State University product Dwayne Haskins will be the official starter under center for the foreseeable future.

Source: The Washington Informer

A Liberal Dose of Sports.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Am I the only one who has noticed that the four major sports leagues in the U.S. have all made a conscious decision to promote radical liberal causes at the expense of simply being a sports

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Lawrence Taylor

Named Lawrence Julius Taylor at the time of his birth in 1955 in Williamsburg, Virginia, Taylor was late in joining football as compared to the others in his field. Since he did not start playing until his junior year at Lafayette High School, Taylor was not highly recruited and so ended up at the

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Report: Cam Newtons Patriots Contract Terms Include Only $550K Guaranteed Free Press of Jacksonville

By MIKE CHIARI The New England Patriots are reportedly taking on very little risk when it comes to the one-year contract they signed quarterback Cam Newton to this week. According to NFL Networks Ian Rapoport, Newton will earn a [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

UK envoy calls for reconciliation here - Stabroek News

British High Commissioner Greg Quinn has issued a call for reconciliation among all political parties following the recently

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

On This Day in Black History: Johnny Rogers is Awarded the Heisman Trophy

Rogers began his career at a very young age where he represented the university in various sports such as basketball, baseball, football and

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Source: Black Then

Kobe Bryant’s Final NBA Season Was Reportedly Documented By An All-Access Film Crew

Could a new documentary series be in the works?

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Latest sports news headlines, results and fixtures: Monday 29 June

Monday 29 June has been a busy day in sports news already and we bring you the latest headlines, results and upcoming fixtures from all over the world.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Howell, Abner Leonard (1877-1966)

Abner Leonard Howell was a star athlete in Utah whose accomplishments went largely ignored during the peak of his football career because of his

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Source: Black Past

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1877

Raptors tip off title defence against Nets in Round 1 - Stabroek News

The Toronto Raptors embraced the role of the underdog on their way to their first NBA championship last season and again this season after the departure of Kawhi Leonard. The article Raptors tip off title defence against Nets in Round 1 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Justice For Shaheen Mackey: Graphic Video Shows Prison Guards Taser Shackled Inmate In Medical Distress Before Death

Shaheen Mackey, who was an inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, suffered from an epileptic seizure only to met with a brutal response that his family argues caused his death.

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Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943, in Kansas to a family whose only bread winner was an auto mechanic. In 1951, Sayers and his family moved to Omaha where he grew up to an athletic child and showed natural ability in a number of sports, especially American

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Source: Black History Resources

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1943

Father and son among three charged with murder

Detectives attached to the St Andrew South Police have charged three men including a father and his son for the murder of 26-year-old Anthony Rigg. Eighteen-year-old Derreon Facey of Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11, 56-year-old Danzel Facey, and 35-...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Guy calls for review of COVID screening protocols

Opposition Spokesperson on Health Dr Morais Guy says the spike in coronavirus cases and the increased number of hospitalisations demand that the Government immediately reviews the existing protocols to ensure the...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

GCF president wants to create enabling environment for virtual competitions - Stabroek News

President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Frankie

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Kanye West Withdraws His Name From NJ’s 2020 Presidential Ballot

Another state won’t bear Kanye West’s name on the upcoming presidential election ballot according to NJ.com. Billionaire rapper and businessman West had announced last month via Twitter that he is…

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Twitter temporarily restricts Trump campaign's ability to tweet - L.A. Focus Newspaper

The tweet, a video of Trump's interview with Fox News in which he said children are "almost immune" to the virus, "is in violation of the Twitter Rules on Covid-19 misinformation," a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement. "The account owner will be required to remove the Tweet before they can

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates: PSL preview and kick-off time

A spot in Caf competition is at stake, as Maritzburg United and Orlando Pirates meet in the penultimate round of this season's PSL fixtures.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Patriots Sign QB Cam Newton to Replace Tom Brady

BOSTON (AP) — The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The one-year deal is worth up

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Trump calls for college football to play on despite COVID-19 fears - Stabroek News

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump called on U.S. colleges to proceed with the fall football season amid reports yesterday that it could be canceled because of concerns over the COVID-19

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Former NFL Receiver Reche Caldwell Killed Outside of His Home In Apparent Robbery Attempt

Donald "Reche" Caldwell, a former NFL player who played for the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots and Washington Redskins, was shot and killed in

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

AP Sources: Expanded Rooney Rule To Require More Interviews

The NFL is amending the Rooney Rule to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator positions, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated

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Source: Black America Web

Walter Payton was an American footballer who played for the Chicago Bears. He was born in Columbia, Mississippi on July 25, 1953 to Peter and Alyne Payton. He had two siblings and was a member of the Boy Scouts, Little League, and the local church. He also played in the marching band at his high

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10

1988

Damning Article Accuses TikTok of Censoring Black Users & “Digital Blackface”

A new Wired story details how Black users are being censored for basically pushing pro-Black messaging in their content while white users continue to gain popularity by using Black culture as a caricature.

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Source: Black America Web

NFL Star Tre'Davious White Claps Back at Troll Who Says He Wouldn't Hire Someone with His Name

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White showed there are people who will create a whole narrative about someone solely based on their name and paint a […]

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Cam Newton Signs With New England Patriots

He would compete for the starting position.

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Cris Carter is a notable African-American sports figure as he formerly played football in the National Football League. The football teams he used to play for include Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins. His most successful career years were with the Minnesota Vikings

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Source: Black History Resources

Nov

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1965

Michael Sam is an American footballer who plays for the Dallas Cowboys. He is also one of the few openly gay players in the National Football League (NFL). He was born Michael Alan Sam Jr. to Jo Ann and Michael Sam, the seventh of eight children in the family. He attended Hitchcock High School in

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Source: Black History Resources

Brown, Jim (James Nathaniel Brown), 1936–, American football player, b. St. Simon Island, Ga. A football and lacrosse All-American at Syracuse Univ., Brown became one of the greatest fullbacks in professional football history during his career (1957–65) with the Cleveland Browns. A durable player

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Hampton Roads Event Examines Sports And Black Philanthropy - The New Journal and Guide

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

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Beyoncé releases ‘Black is King’ a stunning display of Black excellence | Chicago Defender

Just released exclusively on programming app Disney+, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter writes, directs, and executive produces visual album "Black Is

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Source: Chicago Defender

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