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Emmitt Smith announces South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert as the Dallas Cowboys selection during the third round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. Photo credit: John Locher, The Associated Press

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Why Emmitt Smith’s voice is powerful in wake of DEI ban

March 8, 2024
By Andscape
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Then-Los Angeles Lakers’ Earvin “Magic” Johnson holds up the ball to acknowledge the crowds’ applause after making his 10,000 career assist during fourth quarter action against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 7, 1996. Johnson finished the game with seven assists becoming only the second player, behind Utah’s John Stockton, to record 10,000 assists. The Lakers went on to defeat the Kings 102-89. Photo credit: Rich Pedroncelli, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Magic Johnson makes NBA history

March 7, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal dunks the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday, March 6, 2000. In this season of campaigns, Shaquille O'Neal made a convincing pitch to MVP voters — a career-high 61 points. "It's a good feeling," O'Neal said after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 123-103 for their 16th consecutive victory, equaling their longest winning streak of the season. Photo credit: E.J. Flynn, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Shaq scores 61 points

March 6, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) turns with the ball as New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire falls to the floor during the second half of Boston's 91-89 win in an NBA basketball game in Boston on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Photo credit: Winslow Townson, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: 20 assists for Rondo in Celtics’ win over Knicks

March 4, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Retired Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (number 33) and the Houston Rockets' Ralph Sampson as Abdul-Jabbar moves for a basket in the first period of the Western Conference playoffs of the NBA in Houston on Friday, May 16, 1986. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Abdul-Jabbar passes Hayes in most NBA games played

February 23, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Western All-Star Shaquille O'Neal (32) of the Phoenix Suns and Western All-Star Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers share the MVP award after the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Phoenix. Photo credit: Ross D. Franklin, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Shaq and Kobe share an award

February 15, 2024
By Mike Patton
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