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Jul 17, 2020

A Star Basketball Recruit Picked Howard University. Will He Inspire Other Players To Choose D.C. HBCUs, Too?

In choosing the Bisons, Makur Maker surprised the college basketball world—and he wants to start a movement.

Aug 23, 2017

ESPN Under Fire For Removing Announcer Robert Lee From UVA Game

ESPN is removing Lee avoid an onslaught of memes because he coincidentally has the same name as a top Confederate general.

Apr 17, 2015

Mean Girl ESPN Reporter’s Vicious Rant Lands Her One Week Suspension

Britt McHenry showed her true colors during a time of adversity and those colors are UGLY.

Sep 02, 2014

ESPN Poll: 42 Percent Of NFL Players Say Washington Should Change Its Name

But most Washington players want to keep it.

Jun 17, 2014

More People Watched The USA-Ghana Game In D.C. Than Anywhere In The Country

More people are watching World Cup matches in D.C. than anywhere else in the country, according to ESPN’s ratings.

Jul 02, 2013

Venus Williams Was the ‘Right Person’ to Get Equal Pay at Wimbledon, Documentary Director Says

It wasn’t until 2007 that Wimbledon finally started offering equal pay to men and women. And it only happened because Venus Williams fought for it. An interview with the director of a new documentary about Williams’ campaign.

May 20, 2013

ESPN Guy Tells RGIII’s Fiancée ‘Whatever Her Name Is’ to Deal With Wedding Registry

RGIII “has no business being a part of the wedding registry,” according to the very wise Stephen A. Smith.

Jan 08, 2013

ESPN Cuts Commentator Who Questioned RGIII’s ‘Blackness’

Rob Parker, the ESPN commentator who was suspended last month after ranting about ‘Skins quarterback whether Robert Griffin III is “black enough,” is done at the supposed worldwide leader in sports.

Dec 26, 2012

The ‘Skins Are America’s New ‘America’s Team’

While FedEx Field can only handle 85,000 fans, assume nearly the rest of the nation will be there in burgundy-and-gold spirit on Sunday night when the ‘Skins play the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC East title.

Dec 19, 2012

ESPN Commentator Suspended Over RGIII Comments Offers Apology

Rob Parker, the ESPN commentator who was suspended last week over comments he made questioning the “blackness” of ‘Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III offered an apology today.

 
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