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Lia Neal

Black American Olympians Representing in Sports Traditionally Devoid of Color

Whether flipping, backstroking, lunging, or kicking, these 10 black U.S. Olympians have all excelled at sports traditionally devoid of minority competitors. Their extraordinary journeys from the the fencing strip, the Tae Kwon Do mat, and the balance beam to the 2012 Olympic games in London demonstrate that athletic excellence knows no boundaries, or color. Cullen [...]

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Michael Jordan Laughs At Kobe Bryant Dream Team Comment

First Charles Barkley, now Michael Jordan. Maybe it’s a Hall of Fame thing. For sure, Jordan said he “absolutely laughed” at Kobe Bryant’s comments that this year’s Team USA could handle the Jordan-led 1992 Dream Team that featured an unprecedented 11 Hall of Famers. Jordan told The Associated Press today there’s “no comparison” which team [...]

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Massive Influx of Passengers Will Have London’s Tubes Tied During Olympic Games

London’s commuters have been warned to expect gridlock on the roads and paralysis on the subways. They have been advised to leave home well before rush hour; to travel by foot, bicycle or boat; and to forget about trying to drive anywhere even remotely connected with the Olympics. And so John Horner, seasoned commuting veteran, [...]