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Jason Whitlock and the Messy Saga of ESPN’s ‘Black Grantland’
Reeves Wiedeman, NEW YORK MAGAZINE (New York Magazine) — In the ESPN solar system, the network’s Bristol, Connecticut, headquarters…
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Venus Williams Advances to Olympic Quarterfinals
[ESPN] WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams keeps moving forward in the Olympics. Charging the net with renewed zeal, Williams reached the third…
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College Football: Penn State Star Silas Reed Transfers to USC After Sandusky Scandal
[ESPN] Silas Redd is leaving Penn State and joining the USC Trojans. Redd is the most high profile Nittany Lions football player to leave…
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Serena Williams Wins, Heads to Olympic Quarterfinals
[ESPN] WIMBLEDON, England — Three times on a single point, Serena Williams hit a serve that clipped the net before plopping into…
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Silas Redd, Penn State Players Recruited by Other Programs
[ESPN] Silas Redd remains undecided as to whether he will stay at Penn State, a source close to the star running back…
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Orlando Magic May Not Trade Dwight Howard, According to Sources
[ESPN] The Orlando Magic have told rival executives that they might not trade Dwight Howard after all, according to league sources. An executive who…
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Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, Mother Angela Address Dispute
[ESPN] DALLAS — In a sign of solidarity, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was joined by his mother, Angela Bryant, at a brief…
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Pittsburgh Steelers Extend Mike Tomlin’s Contract Through 2016
[ESPN] The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have extended coach Mike Tomlin’s contract through the 2016 season. Tomlin, 40, was entering the final…
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USA Basketball Announces Nominees for 2012 Olympic Team
[USA Basketball] USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced Saturday the official nominees for the 12-man U.S. Olympic Team men’s basketball…
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Michael Johnson: Descendants of Slaves Have “Superior Athletic Gene”
[Daily Mail] Olympic legend Michael Johnson says a ‘superior athletic gene’ in the descendants of West African slaves means black…
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