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Cam Newton Finds it Funny when Women Talk about Routes

BY DOMO CROONS

The idea of females in the sports industry has always been put on the shelf and on October 4, Cam Newton made it clear that women knowing about sports, particularly football is a joke.

Although some may say that Newton didn’t “mean it that way” it sure came off negative as he laughed in reporter Jourdan Rodrigue’s face after she asked a question about his teammate Devin Funchess’ fade route.

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Another One Bites the Dust

BY DOMO CROONS

Not only is the New York Giants 2017 season off to a rocky start, their prize possession might not be able to save them.

Beckham was not the only Giants player that was injured on Sunday. Kick returner Dwayne Harris also fractured his fifth metatarsal, along with Brandon Marshall and Sterling Shepard who both suffered ankle injuries as well.

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Vexed by the President’s Demonstrations Towards Athletes, LeBron James Tweets Political Response

BY BRIANA BRISCOE

During the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Media Day, James’ further explained why he called President Trump a “bum.”

“[Trump] doesn’t understand the power that he has for being the leader of this beautiful country,” he said.

James went on to critique Trump’s platform abuse focusing some on how children look up to the president and how Trump “doesn’t care” to “inspire the youth” on important issues. James had no regrets about his tweet.

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The Significance of the Cubs’ World Series Win

What happened the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series?

The stock market was recovering from the Panic of 1907, when the New York Stock Exchange fell nearly 50% in three weeks. The Wright Brothers unveiled their airplane to the public with a newly included passenger seat. Henry Ford’s Model T sold for $850, which was the affordable automobile. Jack Johnson won his first heavyweight boxing title, becoming the first African-American world champion. The Panama Canal was being constructed, one of the largest engineering projects in history. The nation saw it’s first Mother’s Day. The oldest Greek-letter organization established in America by Black college women, Alpha Kappa Alpha, was founded at Howard University.

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Cam “Crybaby” Newton? I don’t think so.

The Carolina Panthers were overwhelmed by the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl 50, losing 24-10. And while this super bowl was supposedly Peyton Manning’s last game of his career, the biggest topic of discussion seemed to be focused on Panther’s quarterback, Cam Newton—and no, it wasn’t about his signature Dab.

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