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Muhammad Ali heckles Larry Holmes, left, during a news conference in New York on April 28, 1980. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Ali comes out of retirement to fight Holmes

June 28, 2024
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: James Worthy leads Showtime Lakers to defeat the Pistons

June 21, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Utah Jazz's Shandon Anderson tries to block then-Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan in the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, June 14, 1998. Photo credit: Mark J. Terrill, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Michael Jordan and the Bulls defeat Utah Jazz in finals

June 14, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon (34) passes the ball as he is pressured by Then-Orlando Magic players Shaquille O'Neal (32) and Horace Grant (54) during the second quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Houston on June 11, 1995. Photo credit: Rick Bowmer, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal face off

June 7, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Barry Bonds warms up on the deck circle before his first major league at-bat during the first inning of play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in this May 30, 1986, file photo. Photo credit: Gene J. Puskar, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Barry Bonds makes his Major League Baseball debut

May 30, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) during the second half in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Warriors won 108-101. Photo credit: Sue Ogrocki, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Golden State Warriors make a comeback

May 29, 2024
By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

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