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In 1965, 21 of the 80 football players selected to the 1965 All Star Game started the first racially and politically motivated protest in the NFL. Subject to obscene amounts of racism and exclusion leading up to the All Star Game, held in New Orleans, the 21 black athletes as
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Towards the end of the 2017 MLB season, pictures surfaced of young Aaron Judge sporting a Red Sox t-shirt as a teenager, despite playing for the Yankees. The greatest rivalry in all sports has led to the AL MVP runner-up wearing the sworn enemy's shirt? What has the world come
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Since the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924, the number of countries and athletes participating has grown significantly each year. The combination of new sports and the increasing number of women and minorities competing are just some of the many reasons the Winter Olympics have continued to grow. In 2018, women
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FIFA, the International Federation of Association Football, has long had issues with racial abuse. Fans of some clubs, some more notable than others, have a history of racially harassing opposing players. Last month, fans of Hellas Verona F.C. directed discriminatory chants at Juventus’s Blaise Matuidi. In addition, renowned players like
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For the first time in their nations’ histories, North and South Korea will field a joint women’s ice hockey team in the upcoming PyeongChang Olympics. The countries have walked under a unified flag together in the 2000, 2004, and 2006 Olympics, however competing as a single team in a sport
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Yesterday we explained why 2016 was the greatest year of sports. Pretty much every major sports league in the US witnessed a fantastic final series or game, but 2016’s greatness doesn’t just end there. It was a great year to be an athlete, fan, and sports buff throughout the world, no
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Great rivalries between teams divide fan bases and their cities. Everyone picks a side for Red Sox vs. Yankees, Redskins vs. Cowboys, Celtics vs. Lakers. Yet, names change, and rivalries lose their fire. No longer is it Jeter against Pedro Martinez. Current Red Sox ace Rick Porcello facing Yankees shortstop
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Betting Corner- Wednesday December 21st Tonight there is limited NBA and NHL action, so we will focus primarily on College Basketball: I’ve only picked out two games for tonight, but I am extremely confident in these picks: Kentucky (10-1) vs. Louisville (10-1) 7PM ESPN Current Lines: UK (-2.5), O/U 158 Tonight’s battle for the Bluegrass
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Giants (10-4) at Eagles (5-9), Thursday Current Line: Giants -3 The New York Giants will look to solidify a playoff spot on Thursday Night in Philadelphia. While the Giants come in as the hotter team, winning at the Link is never an easy task for them. Big Blue has lost three of their last
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As the Holiday Season kicks into full gear, First and Fan is pleased to introduce a new section called the Betting Corner. In this section, you will find some of our favorite picks on betting lines across different sports. College Football: BOCA RATON BOWL – 7PM Memphis (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky (10-3) Current
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