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Marshawn Lynch is really trying to make a difference in the lives of young people. To offer some community support, a barbershop owned by Marshawn Lynch is offering free haircuts to students who come in with their report cards.

In a profile on running back Adrian Peterson, who now plays for the team in Washington with the racist name, Bleacher Report‘s Master Tesfatsion reveals that the running back who was infamously suspended following a public child abuse case, has moved from disciplining his children with a switch to disciplining them with a belt as […]

LeBron James is at the peak of popularity after bringing a championship to his home state. But that is not the only way James has given back to Ohio. Just earlier this week, James paid for 5,000 kids from his native Akron, OH and their families to spend a day at Cedar Point Amusement Park. 

Whenever someone comes under harsh scrutiny, it’s easy to lean on the familiar advice of “focus on your own happiness first.” But if the person being examined and criticized on such an intimate level depends mostly on the public’s satisfaction for a living, that advice no longer applies.

  Floyd “money” Mayweather’s set to make $70 million from Saturday’s fight he won against Marcos Maidana. And the boxing champ wasted no time bragging about his come up on Instagram. 

Last week, Kobe Bryant sparked criticism for his comments about the Miami Heat’s “rushed” support of Trayvon Martin. The Florida teen was murdered in February 2012 when returning home from a convenience store. He was found to be unarmed, and was wearing a hoodie. The Miami Heat wore their best hoodies in support of Martin.  […]

The family of an NFL player who killed his girlfriend before taking his own life last year is requesting that his brain be examined. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher played for four NFL seasons, and had no documented history of concussions, but his family hopes the examination will lead to answers about why the […]

Everyone’s familiar with Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin’s claims that teammate Richie Incognito harassed and bullied him. Now a Massachusetts high school football team has canceled the rest of their season due to similar allegations. Lunenburg High School decided to take action after multiple accounts of racism towards one of its players and players […]

Gabby Douglas, the 16-year-old gymnastics phenom, helped the US women’s team claim gold yesterday in London. Congrats to Gabby and the rest of the team.

A wiser view of flash mobs Karen Heller, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 28, 2010 Education, careers give hope over violence Post Tribune Staff Writer, Gary Post Tribune March 28, 2010 Violence is never justified Randy Simmonds, Vail Daily, March 28, 2010 House Passes $600 Million In Funding For Summer Youth Jobs Programs Seattle Medium Staff Writer, The Seattle Medium,  March […]

According to the New York Times, quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be settling his collusion case with the NFL for blackballing him after his famed national anthem protests. During the 2016 season, Kaepernick invited vigorous debate around the issues of race, policing, and even workplace standards. Owners were forced to react to players around the league […]

By Roni Dean-Burren, Ph.D. Since Earl Campbell donned the iconic Houston Oiler Blue, my Sundays have always been the same: Church and football. Church was mandatory in my parents’ house. We got up on Sunday mornings, ate breakfast, and headed off to Sunday School. And while I believe my father worshiped his God in spirit […]