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Georgia Tech edges Florida State 16-13 | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia Tech had not won an ACC road game to open a season since 1996, long before everyone on the roster was born. But the Yellow Jackets now have a significant win to build on in Year Two under coach Geoff Collins. True freshman Jeff Sims, who was once a Florida State commitment, threw for 277
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Michael Sam
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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Hall Of Fame Running Back Gale Sayers Has Died At 77
Sayers was the youngest player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Steelers should be able to handle Denver in home opener, Sept. 20 | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Mike Pelaia For New Pittsburgh Courier The much-anticipated return of Ben Roethlisberger against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football ended in a Steelers victory to open the … Continued
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O.J. Simpson
Orenthal James Simpson better known as O. J. Simpson was born on July 9, 1947. He was an American football player and is now incarcerated for numerous felonies. Also known as “The Juice”, Simpson briefly acted in a couple of films and was a football broadcaster as well. One of his
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Four-star prospect Tia Savea joins UCLA football recruiting class for 2021 | L.A. Focus News
Defensive end Tia Savea of Desert Pines High in Las Vegas will be part of UCLA’s 2021 recruiting class, as he announced his decision during ESPN’s broadcast of the Under Armour All-American showcase on Sunday. The addition of the four-star prospect will help the Bruins’ class, ranked 28th in the
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Tompkins QB Jalen Milroe a next level passer - DefenderNetwork.com
The ability of a quarterback to accurately pass the ball under pressure inside and outside of the pocket is a key attribute that separates QBs seeking to take their games to the next level. This season, the Greater Houston area has been blessed to witness a three-man competition for the crown of
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Garfield Falls To Blanchet In Season Finale - The Seattle Medium
The Braves would rally to score 17-unanswered points to take control of the game and ultimately walk away with a victory in the season finale for both teams. The post Garfield Falls To Blanchet In Season Finale appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders, born on July 16, 1968 in Wichita, Kanas is a former American football running back. He was the son of William, who was a Roofer and Shirley, a registered nurse. He was the one of the eleven children. He attended Wichita North High School. During his career with the Detroit Lions of
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The TransPacific Struggle over Citizenship: Seeking Welfare Rights in Kawasaki City, Japan and Los Angeles, California,1962-1982
Historians rarely compare the mostly working-class and poor Korean population in Japan and African Americans seeking economic justice in the United States. Japanese scholar Kazuyo Tsuchiya of Kanagawa University takes on that task in her new book, Reinventing Citizenship: Black Los Angeles, Korean
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CBS Sports Airing 5-Hour ‘Portraits In Black’ Special Focusing On Black Athletes’ Experience With Racism In Sports And Society – Free Press of Jacksonville
CBS Sports announced Monday that the network is devoting five hours this Sunday, September 6 to a special set of programming focused on the black athlete experience and the intersection of racism with sports and [...]
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Drew Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears | L.A. Focus News
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees will get to celebrate his 42nd birthday by preparing for a playoff game that will also feature the one active NFL quarterback older than him. Brees completed 28 of 39 passes for 265 yards, connecting with Michael Thomas and Latavius Murray for touchdowns, and the New
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Rivera Rolled the Dice and Lost - The New York Beacon
Photo: Special to the NY Beacon   By Andrew Rosario   The New York Giants hosted division rival the Washington Football Team (formerly Redskins) at MetLife Stadium looking to avoid a 0-6 start for the first time since 2013. Washington, under new head coach Ron
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Allen, Damon (1963- )
Damon Allen is a professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 2007-08 he completed his 24th season with the CFL. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Allen is the younger brother of former National Football League (NFL) star Marcus
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Chargers Weekly- Chapter 17
With a 3-8 record at this point in the season, the Chargers are playing spoiler for the rest of the season. By beating the Patriots, who have a record of 5-6, they would give the Patriots their 7th loss of the season. This would be somewhat monumental for the NFL, as the Patriots have not lost more
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Former Black Iowa Football Players Demand Firing Of Coaching Staff Over Alleged Racial Issues
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She Wins: Jennifer King Makes History as First NFL Black Female Assistant Coach - Atlanta Tribune
Washington D.C.’s Washington’s Football Team did the thing recently by naming Jennifer King their assistant running backs coach for the 2021-2022 football season, according to an article from Essence Magazine. This hire resonated all the more because it made King the first Black female assistant in
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Walter Camp Honors Pitts Weaver and CFU Gabriel 
University of Central Florida QB Dillon Gabriel and Pittsburg linebacker Rashad Weaver earned this weeks Walter Camp FBS Players of the week award.  
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Phoenix signal caller takes center stage - WS Chronicle
Over the years, Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy has built a reputation for having one of the best basketball programs in the city. After getting off to a 3-1 start to this season, starting quarterback Tim Davis wants to let everyone know the football team is ready to build a legacy of their
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Former Baylor University football player Chance Waz dead at 25 - TheGrio
Baylor University is in mourning after it was announced that former football player Chance Waz has died at the age... View Article The post Former Baylor University football player Chance Waz dead at 25 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bears restore Tarik Cohen back to his original role - Carolina Peacemaker
The Bears have a restoration project going on in their backfield in addition to the conversion project they have undertaken with Cordarrelle Patterson. Tarik Cohen last week got his contract extension worth $17.25 million over three years, and they’re trying to get their money’s worth out of him
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Texans striving for offensive consistency - DefenderNetwork.com
Whether via addition-by-subtraction or just continued growth, the Texans offense was supposed to take a dramatic leap this season. Deshaun Watson is a rising star quarterback in his fourth season, and while he lost his go-to receiver DeAndre Hopkins he gained a cast of capable playmakers in
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Goff Struggles in Rams 23-20 Loss against 49ers - Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay challenged his team and more directly his franchise quarterback in Jared Goff after a rough performance. The post Goff Struggles in Rams 23-20 Loss against 49ers appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Emmitt Smith
Born on May 15, 1969, in Pensacola, Florida Emmitt Smith wished to be one of the Dallas Cowboys from a young age but the enthusiastic individual had to face many struggles before he could pursue a career in professional football. Belonging to a financially weak family, Smith had to juggle between
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North Atlanta falls to Tucker on last-second field goal | The Atlanta Voice
Another painful loss for the North Atlanta Warriors puts them at 2-2 on the season after a great 2-0 start. This week, it was the Tucker Tigers coming into Lakewood Stadium and escaping with a game-winning field goal with three seconds left in the game. Last week's 20-17 loss in overtime against
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The Manumission of Monimia Travers: A Slave Freed at Fort Vancouver
Few people identify slavery with Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.  However, there were slaves in the region particularly in the decade before the Civil War.  In the following article, Gregory Paynter Shine, the Chief Ranger and Historian at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, describes the
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Russell Wilson believes 'humbled' Antonio Brown should get second chance in NFL - TheGrio
The Seattle Seahawks' superstar quarterback Russell Wilson is advocating for wide receiver Antonio Brown to return to the NFL. Currently... View Article The post Russell Wilson believes 'humbled' Antonio Brown should get second chance in NFL appeared first on TheGrio.
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When the Boys’ Club made me a Man | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Harry C. Alford Growing up in the 1950’s and 1060’s was quite challenging for a young Black male in urban America. Many of us didn’t make it or had challenges galore. This worried my mother and she thought long and hard about a solution. She came up with a solution as she drove to … Continued
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Cowboys end the season on a disappointing loss to Giants - North Dallas Gazette
By Dwain Price NDG Sports In a season filled with more twists than scenes from an Alfred Hitchcock movie, the Dallas Cowboys ended their season with Sunday’s less-than-thrilling 23-19 loss to the New York Giants. But in typical Cowboy fashion, the premature end to the season left their fans
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COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate against football players | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The current COVID-19 circumstances have made it extremely hard for athletes to compete within their respective sports, but are athletes, especially football players, susceptible to contracting the
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