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Sports and media figures are paying tribute to Sekou Smith—the revered sports analyst who died at 48 following a battle with coronavirus. NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the tragedy in a statement Tuesday night, expressing condolences to Smith’s family and recognizing his contributions to the sports world. “The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA […]
Despite not fighting in over a year, Conor McGregor lost against Dustin Poirier in short time. The UFC 257 main event saw Poirier defeat McGregor in the second round. Saturday’s lightweight battle went down more than six years after McGregor and Poirier went head-to-head at UFC 178, where The Notorious secured a first-round TKO in under two minutes. […]
After weeks of anticipation and multiple postponements, Keyshia Cole and Ashanti‘s Verzuz battle went down Thursday night; however, it didn’t get off to the smoothest start. The long-awaited livestream was scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, but didn’t begin until about an hour later. Viewers didn’t hesitate to express their frustration on social media, especially after the artists seemingly rushed through rounds in the […]
The Steelers‘ season went from literally perfect to horrible in a matter of weeks. After starting the season 11-0, Pittsburgh went 1-5 in its final 6 games, including the team’s blowout playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns. JuJu Smith-Schuster caught a lot of heat during the Steelers’ fall from grace as he seemed arguably more […]
People may have had their doubts about Nickelodeon carrying the NFL playoff game between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears, but those uncertainties were quickly erased. Whether it was the references to Nick shows of the past or the digestible way of breaking down the NFL rules, the entire thing has been a pleasant surprise. It also […]
Miya Ponsetto, aka “SoHo Karen,” is now in NYPD custody. ABC News reports the 22-year-old California woman appeared in Manhattan court on Saturday, exactly two weeks after she falsely accused a Black teen of stealing her cellphone and proceeded to attack him. The incident occurred in the lobby of the Arlo hotel in New York City, where Ponsetto […]
Accused murderer Kyle Rittenhouse was spotted at a Wisconsin bar this week wearing a shirt that shamelessly read, “Free as Fuck.” Photos of the outing immediately began circulating on social, sparking outrage among Twitter users who say the teen is yet another example of white privilege. According to Kenosha News, the 18-year-old was photographed at Pudgy’s Pub in Mount Pleasant […]
Hours after publicly conceding defeat, President Donald Trump announced Friday he will not attend Joe Biden‘s inauguration this month. And Biden has co-signed the decision. “I was told on the way over here that [Trump] indicated he wasn’t going to show up at the inauguration—one of the few things he and I have ever agreed on,” the president-elect told reporters. “It’s […]
A prominent human rights attorney is facing backlash this week, after she was accused of posing as a Latina throughout her career. According to a recent Prism report, Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan has spent years advocating for Latin communities while presenting herself as a Puerto Rican woman from New York; however, records obtained by the outlet show the 43-year-old white woman—who was said […]
UPDATED 1/6, 9:40 p.m.: In addition to Ilhan Omar drawing up articles of impeachment against Trump, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) introduced legislation that called on Republican congresspersons who have supported Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud to be investigated and potentially removed from office for their actions in inciting violence and undermining democracy. See original story below. United […]
