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The most promising of all the black quarterbacks in the NFL, Vince Young, has been grounded this season.
The Black Quarterback was supposed to revolutionize the Position with their ability to run and throw, creating the ultimate threat. But after some years of failed expectations from the top black quarterbacks, some are wondering if their running style of play is the best way to lead an offense. Full story...
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Kobe Bryant and Team USA put to rest the ridiculous notion that they do not play the best brand of basketball in the world.
After an unprepared unfocused United States basketball program had their struggles in international play from 2002 through 2006 a lot of people had a lot to say about the Style of play of NBA players. Some even had the nerve to say the world had caught up to NBA players. Well, after a dominating performance by Team USA in Beijing that talk can be dismissed as what it was was. Nonsense. Full story...
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Lebron James scored 18 points in Team USA's 101-70 victory over host nation China in the Olympic opener.
The United States basketball team has failed to win three of the last four international tournaments they have played in including a stunning bronze medal finish in the 2004 Olympics. This time around a squad led by LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Dwayne try to save the United States basketball program from another summer of embarrassment. Full story...
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The trade for Brett Favre has made the New York Jets a fascinating story
There once was a time when New York City football fans had to spend their Sunday afternoons watching lackluster football between the two city football teams. But with the Giants preparing for a defense of their super bowl championship, and the Jets BIG acquisition of Brett Favre, NFL Sundays in NYC have become Must see T.V. Full story...
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As Brett Favre makes his way to New York, Sunday football in New York City has become must see t.v. with both the Jets and Giants.
The New York Jets were able to make a trade with the Green Bay Packers which landed them future hall of fame quarterback Brett Favre on Wednesday. After forty years of disappointment since their last super bowl appearance, the New York Jets have provided their fans with one of the most exciting moments in franchise history. Full story...
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7-time All-Star Tim "Rock" Raines (2nd from right) says when he was playing with the Expos in the early 80's the only non-black position player in the starting lineup was catcher Gary Carter (#8).
Former Montreal Expo and New York Yankee Tim Raines was one of the greatest base stealers in Major League Baseball History. He tells WBAI Sports that the days of the enormous stolen base numbers went out the door with the dawning of the homerun/steroid era. Raines also says it saddens him to see so few African-Americans playing baseball now, his idols growing up were Joe Morgan- Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, and he would love a return to the Bronx as a coach. Full story...
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Kobe Bryant will lead his Lakers into the Boston Garden for a matchup against the Celtics as the two teams will meet for the 11th time in finals history.
There is a lot to like about this 2008 version of Lakers vs. Celtics in the NBA finals. But a lot is different about the dynamic of the Rivalry. Full story...
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The Mets could receive a big boost if Pedro can return to form.
Pedro Martinez will finally take the mound for the New York Mets tonight two months after he went down with a hamstring injury at the start of the season. In the final four months of his 4 year $53 million dollar contract the Mets need Pedro to muster up some of his past brilliance if they have a chance to contend for the National League title this season. Full story...
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Joba Chamberlain certainly will have the Yankee stadium crowd fired up when he takes the mound for his first career start.
After being nothing short of sensational out of the bullpen for the New York Yankees Joba Chamberlain will finally get the opportunity to give the New York Yankees what they haven't had in years. A true Ace. Full story...
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Willie Randolph is one of only four African-American managers in major league baseball.
With the historic collapse of his team a season ago and the continued subpar play of the club to begin this season Mets manager Willie Randolph has a lot of fans in the big city calling for him to be fired. Especially after he wondered aloud recently if the reason he's being criticized so much in the Big Apple these days has to do with his skin color. If the Mets let Willie go it will be a fools error. Full story...
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The new faces of the New York Knicks franchise: Donnie Walsh and Mike D'Antoni after Isiah Thomas had his chance and failed.
The Isiah Thomas era is over at Madison Square Garden, and new Knicks team President Donnie Walsh stunned many in the basketball world by spurning former Knick and New Yorker Mark Jackson and naming offensive minded Mike D'Antoni the new head coach of the New York Knicks. Full story...
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Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman have to wait an extra day to begin the 2008 season as the Yanks home opener was rained out on Monday.
“On the Big Hook” is what Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner has used in the past to describe the job security of Yankees general Brian Cashman. George has moved to the background and left the day to day operations of the team up to sons Hal and Hank. If the Yankees pitching does not come through in 2008 and the team flounders Cashman and first year Yankee manager Joe Girardi will feel the heat. Full story...
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Rutgers' Matee Ajavon and Kia Vaughn chest bump after a dramatic win over arch-rival and number 1 team in the land Uconn.
With their 73-71 win over No. 1 ranked University of Connecticut on Tuesday night the University of Rutgers Women's basketball team got themselves a statement win. Full story...
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Rutgers Senior guard Matee Ajavon drives hard to the hoop.
The University of Rutgers woman's basketball team made a stunning run to the 2007 NCAA National Championship game and were on the brink of becoming national champions. They fell short losing to the University of Tennessee 59-46. This season they are off to a better start than last season and are looking to make it back to the national championship stage where they can settle some unfinished business. Full story...
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New York Giants are super bowl bound.
Many in the New York City media dismissed the New York Giants as a mediocre dysfunctional team when the curtain opened on the 2007 campaign. Boy were they wrong. Full story...
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