Barack Obama makes surprise appearance at WNBA All-Star practice in Chicago

Barack Obama surprised WNBA All-Stars during practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, praising players for ...

Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles win U.S. 100-meter titles at U.S. Nationals

Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles captured the 100-meter titles at the U.S. Track and Field Championships, delivering ...
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‘Not going back and forth with y’all’: Jamal Bryant addresses Dr. Cheyenne Bryant after degree drama resurfaces

Pastor Jamal Bryant is once more speaking out against Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, less than a month after apologizing for platforming the lifestyle guru. After her academic and professional credentials came ...
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‘Humbled and honored’: Tami Roman hits back at critics as she becomes an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority

As various sororities continue to codify honorary members as sisters this summer, one of the newest members of Sigma Gamma Rho is reminding people that her journey was not linear. Tami Roman, who has ...
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WNBA faces growing scrutiny over racism, player safety and inclusion during All-Star weekend

The WNBA entered this year’s All-Star weekend in Chicago celebrating unprecedented attention, league expansion and a landmark collective bargaining agreement. But growing WNBA scrutiny has shifted ...
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Azzi Fudd makes WNBA history as first rookie to win 3-point contest

Azzi Fudd is adding another milestone to what is quickly becoming a memorable first professional season. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft became the first rookie in league history to win ...
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Jussie Smollett and Karamo Brown tour Obama Presidential Center together

Jussie Smollett and Karamo Brown are already taking their newfound relationship to new spaces. The two toured the Obama Presidential Center together during a private visit to the newly opened Chicago ...
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UDC places athletic director, lifeguards and aquatics manager on leave after camper’s near-drowning

The University of the District of Columbia has placed its director of athletics, the lifeguards on duty at the time of a 6-year-old camper’s near-drowning and its aquatics manager on administrative ...
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Simone Biles undergoes medical procedure weeks after saying she ‘almost died’

Simone Biles is giving fans an update on her health. Seven weeks after saying she “almost died” during a health scare in June, Biles shared a photo of her in hospital scrubs alongside her husband ...

Madison police shooting victim identified as Corey Ruiz amid protests, growing calls for accountability

As an independent investigation begins, protesters and the family's legal team are demanding greater transparency into the ...
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Colin Kaepernick awarded with newly-minted ACLU honor a decade after his historic NFL protest

Ten years after first taking a knee in protest of police violence and racial inequality, Colin Kaepernick is once again being honored by the American Civil Liberties Union. On Friday, Kaepernick, ...

Criminalist details blood evidence in D4vd murder case at preliminary hearing

An LAPD criminalist testified that blood found in D4vd's garage was consistent with the DNA of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the ...