ESPN has thus far set viewership records with its showing of “The Last Dance,” the 10-episode documentary on the Chicago Bulls that premiered April 19. This columnist is not a fan of the team—nor is any longtime Detroit Pistons fan or native Detroiter from my generation. That dates back long before Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, […]
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Local and national sports reporting and commentary by the state’s leading African American sportswriters, including award-winning columnists Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald, with a special emphasis on the local prep scene and disparities in sports administration and media coverage.
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NFL system protects owners
The World Champion Kansas City Chiefs just picked up the 5th-year option on Super Bowl MVP Pat Mahomes for 2021.
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Introducing the 2020 Lynx draftees
All three Minnesota Lynx 2020 WNBA Draft picks were all sistahs for the first time since 2015.
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Hill happily joins stars in the Hall
Tayler Hill is still honored to be inducted into the Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
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NFL Draft infuses hope!
The NFL Draft was like a breath of fresh air, a chance to exhale.
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Johnson and Cornell drafted by NFL
Tyler Johnson and Jashon Cornell were recently drafted into the NFL.
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NFL fan behavior could reflect implicit bias
The NFL fan base is arguably the most biased against the over three-fourths of its players who are Black.
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Significant Six photo spread
This week’s column honors the Class 4A state tournament defending champions Hopkins players.
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WNBA commish hopes for a season with or without fans
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was among other pro sports commissioners who recently met with the White House via conference call to talk about the upcoming season.
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Meet the Big Ten’s only Black head softball coach
Tyra Perry is the Big Ten’s only Black head softball coach.
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Coronavirus pain spreads across the sports world
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on all sports, including university sports revenue across the country.
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WNBA draft proceeds under unprecedented conditions
The first-ever WNBA “virtual” draft is set to take place on ESPN.
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Former Viking Tarvaris Jackson dies in a car crash
Former Minnesota Viking and Seattle Seahawk quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash on Sunday night.
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Moore makes history as new Mesabi College coach
Tamara Moore has made history by becoming the first woman ever to lead a men’s college basketball program.
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Sidelined coaches crave that basketball fix
College coaches nationwide are dealing with a new normal.
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Curtailed second season gives Whalen ample time to reflect
The forced stay-home time has allowed second-year Gopher coach Lindsay Whalen some self-reflection time.
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The game that started it all
Greg Kelser recalls playing in the 1979 classic game that started it all.
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MSU retires Green’s jersey
Before he became a star player with the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green was a Spartan. He recently saw his jersey retired.
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Staley ‘carrying the torch’ for Black college coaches
Dawn Staley is among the nearly 16 percent of the Black WBB head coaches in the Power 5 conferences.