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These photos show notable Black people who got tickets to see Serena Williams in her final U.S. Open ahead of her retirement from professional tennis. The post Serena Williams’ Final U.S. Open: Notable Black Fans Turn Out To Bid The GOAT Farewell appeared first on NewsOne.

Serena Williams is ready to transition into being a full-time mom now that she will be retiring from the world of tennis. The post Serena Williams Is Ready To Explore Her Greatness As A Mother After Her Historic Tennis Career appeared first on NewsOne.

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Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell sought to find worth in basketball amid the racial tumult of the civil rights movement. The post Remembering Bill Russell’s Towering Legacy In Sports And Politics appeared first on NewsOne.

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With a new season approaching and no head coach, what's next for Grambling State University volleyball, fired coach Chelsey Lucas and the cut players? The post What’s Next For Grambling State Volleyball? appeared first on NewsOne.

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Coach Deion Sanders pledging half his salary to upgrade Jackson State football underscores the importance of HBCUs investing in their athletic facilities. As these institutions keep recruiting top athletes, there will need to be a sustained investment in their sports programs. The post Why It’s So Important For HBCUs To Invest In Their Athletic Facilities appeared first on NewsOne.

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Fired Grambling State volleyball coach Chelsy Lucas says she was just following orders from the athletic director when she cut the entire team's players. The post Fired Grambling Volleyball Coach Chelsy Lucas Says She Was ‘Directed’ To ‘Get Rid’ Of Team appeared first on NewsOne.

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Chelsey Lucas lost her job less than six months after accepting it.

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University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban's allegations that Deion Sanders and Jackson State paid a top recruit to attend the HBCU is wrong and he needs to mind his own business. It’s that simple. The post Nick Saban Should Mind His Own Business appeared first on NewsOne.

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Josh Williams, a defensive back from Fayetteville State projected to be selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, told NewsOne in an exclusive interview that he wants to "rewrite what people think about HBCUs and their athletes."

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Being 90 isn't an excuse for Brandt's commentary concerning Haskins and shouldn't be used to excuse his behavior.