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Tackling homophobia

On Jan. 5, Denver Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried became the first NBA player in history to join the gay rights group, “Athlete Ally,” aimed at fighting homophobia in sports.

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BCS-busted

Every single college football fan knows the Bowl Championship Series has become synonymous with unfairness, mistake and doubt in a dated system.

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Varsity blues

During my middle school years, I was honored as the First Team all-region quarterback and point guard in Liberty, S.C.

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Fielding the race gap

The numbers are clear: African-Americans are underrepresented in baseball.

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The meaning of March Madness

The month of March is a very special to me. In addition to my birthday on the fourth, the month brings alive a special time in the sports world, March Madness.