The massive statue that resides outside Bank of America commemorating former owner Jerry Richardson is no more. Richardson became the owner of the Carolina Panthers on October 26, 1993. It was the NFL’s 29th franchise. Richardson owned the team for 24 years until a Sports Illustrated piece was released that reported “at least four former Panthers […]
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NASCAR turned all kinds of heads by announcing it was banning Confederate flags from all of its events. It also lost a driver. The 50-year-old driver had taken part in 18 different Truck Series races over the last four years. Ray Ciccarelli finished in the top 10 once, placing ninth at the Michigan International Speedway last […]
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NASCAR has announced it will officially no longer allow the confederate flag on its racetrack properties. The battle banner of a nation long gone will now be gone from auto sports. The move comes three days after the Cup Series showed a unified front against racism at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and only a few hours […]
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The Tsavo Man-Eaters were a pair of man-eating lions, which were responsible for the deaths of an estimated 130 construction workers on the Kenya-Uganda Railway between March and December of 1898. The significance of this lion pair was their unusual behavior of killing men and the savage manner of their attacks. As part of the […]
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Cops, the famous and long-running television program, has been pulled off the airwaves after 31 consecutive seasons. Paramount Network states the cancellation of the show was in result from backlash over the murder of George Floyd. Cops first broadcast on Fox back in 1989. The show continued on air until 2013. The Paramount Network later picked […]
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The Detroit Tigers may make an out of the norm pick with the first selection in the 2020 MLB draft: a first baseman. Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson is regarded not just as the top talent in the draft, but as the safest pick. Torkelson crushed 48 home runs his first two seasons at ASU. Prior […]
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The San Antonio Spurs are included in the NBA’s 22-team restart, but will be without star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge when play tips off in late July. The Spurs announced that Aldridge underwent surgery on his right shoulder, which will end his 2019-20 season. He played in just 53 games. 34-year-old Aldridge posted 18.9 points and […]
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Dalvin Cook has insisted his contract demands must be met by the Minnesota Vikings. Cook will not be participating in any team-related activities until the Vikings give him a “reasonable extension to his contract.” It seems like a safe bet that he’ll be out for training camp unless he gets paid. Stefon Diggs is headed to the […]
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Dabo Swinney is receiving criticism for his response to recent events. Both his team and the nation are expressing displeasure. Many critiqued Swinney’s silence following George Floyd’s death, and now allegations of racist comments within the Clemson locker room have surfaced. Swinney has responded to those allegations and other issues facing him in nearly fourteen […]
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During Morgan State’s 21-7 win over Winston-Salem State, the Bears’ Edwin Baptiste made one of what may be the greatest catches ever caught on video. With the Bears’ offense backed up into its own end zone, quarterback Carlton Jackson tossed the ball down the middle of the field. Edwin Baptiste leaped, extended one arm and […]
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Ace Speedway in North Carolina drew a crowd of more than 2,000 spectators after declaring the event a “protest.” The governor’s office had warned Ace Speedway in Elon earlier this week that a crowd of more than 25 would violate the state’s Phase 2 coronavirus restrictions. News outlets, including the Associated Press, were quick to report […]
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Fires in Chernobyl, Kyiv Oblast have been raging through the radiation zone for over a week. There are now there are concerns the blaze is coming dangerously close to the infamous nuclear reactor. This news comes just a week after Ukrainian officials discovered a huge radiation spike in the area where the fires began. As the […]
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