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Italian half-marathon organizers face backlash for banning Africans, reverse decision

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Nick Bosa attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) thegrio.com

After liking white nationalist posts and bashing Kaepernick will Black NFL players embrace Trump’s MAGA poster boy Nick Bosa?

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Shawnee Heights and Washburn product Corey Ballentine, shown here Sepr. 22, 2018, an All-America cornerback for the Ichabods, was selected Saturday in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the New York Giants. Hours later he was shot and his friend fellow teammate Dwane Simmons was killed in central Topeka early Sunday morning. (AP Photo, Topeka Capital-Journal, Phil Anderson) thegrio.com

NFL draft pick injured in shooting that also kills beloved college football player

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Social media reacts to Trump snubbing top 2019 NFL draft pick to celebrate White second place pick

President Trump used Twitter to congratulate the number two overall NFL draft pick, Nick Bosa, noticeably snubbing of the first selection, Heisman trophy winner Kyler Murray.
/ April 28, 2019
Tyreek Hill thegrio.com

Recording prompts reopening of criminal case against Kansas City Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill

Recording of Kansas City Chiefs Tyreek Hill and fiancee Crystal Espinal reopens criminal case for child abuse amid NFL draft
/ April 27, 2019
Nick Bosa thegrio.com

The 49er’s draft pick, Nick Bosa, is pro-Trump, anti-Beyoncé, and he tweeted that Colin Kaepernick is a clown

Writer Dustin Seibert reflects on the 49ers drafting pro-Trump, anti-Beyoncé, Colin Kaepernick-hating Nick Bosa.
/ April 26, 2019
Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Likely NBA top pick Zion Williamson referenced at NCAA corruption trial

The player widely projected to be the NBA draft’s top overall pick came up at a college basketball corruption trial Thursday as jurors heard a recording of a Clemson coach who seemed eager for help from an aspiring agent.
/ April 26, 2019
Lebron James thegrio.com

Lebron James denies claims that he is having trouble with the Lakers

Lebron James posted a video denying ESPN’s Dave McMenamin report that the Lakers have “a lot of work to do to repair their relationship.”
/ April 24, 2019

Soccer players racially targeted after boycotting social media sites

Some English soccer players became targets of abuse on social media after they decided to protest against racism during a 24-hour campaign called “Enough.”
/ April 24, 2019
Marshawn Lynch thegrio.com

Marshawn Lynch allegedly calls it quits, retires from the NFL

NFL Insider, Adam Schefter announced that Marshawn Lynch is officially done with the sport and will not be playing in the 2019-2020 season.
/ April 24, 2019