LeBron James wasn’t about to send Kobe Bryant home disappointed. With the former Lakers great sitting courtside, the team’s current ranking superstar scored 12 of his 33 points during a breathtaking opening nine minutes for Los Angeles, which raced to a 25-point lead and handed the Atlanta Hawks their second ugly loss in 24 hours […]
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With Auburn in their rear view, ‘Dawgs now focus on Texas A&M
As the Georgia Bulldogs clinched the SEC East after a 21-14 win over the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the emotions of the win overcame Head Coach Kirby Smart. In the locker room, Smart addressed his players and let an expletive slip! “I don’t even think I said anything about it. I gave credit to […]
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Fact check: A list of 45 ways Trump has been dishonest about Ukraine and impeachment
President Donald Trump is dishonest about a whole lot of things. But he is rarely as comprehensively dishonest as he has been about his dealings with Ukraine and the impeachment inquiry they have triggered. Relentless deceit has seemed to be his primary defense strategy in the court of public opinion. Trump has made false claims […]
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Kaepernick cites ‘full transparency’ after moving scheduled workout
Saturday afternoon, embattled and maligned former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick was scheduled to workout for NFL Teams at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility at Flowery Branch. The effort was seen as a gesture by the NFL and partner Jay-Z as a way for Kaepernick to display his skills for teams in hopes to […]
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Yang: How I plan to stop tech from controlling our lives
Editor’s note: Andrew Yang is founder of Venture for America and a Democratic presidential candidate. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. When I look back at my childhood, I remember riding a bike around the neighborhood and playing basketball with friends. But today, children are spending their free time on computers and […]
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Dialysis patients panic as financial ‘life raft’ becomes unmoored
Russell Desmond received a letter a few weeks ago from the American Kidney Fund that he said felt like “a smack on the face.” The organization informed Desmond, who has kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week, that it will no longer help him pay for his private health insurance plan — to the tune […]
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Duke climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 following Kentucky’s loss
Duke is back at No. 1, moving up a spot following a pair of victories last week. The Blue Devils can thank Evansville for the jump. Duke moved to No. 1 for the first time this season, receiving 52 first-place votes from a 65-member media panel in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday. The […]
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Week 11 – NFC South Round-up: Saints win and Jameis struggles again
The New Orleans Saints arrived at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida Sunday afternoon ready to right the wrongs they committed against the Atlanta Falcons. After their listless performance last Sunday, quarterback Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes as the Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-17. Wide receivers Ted Ginn, Jr. and Michael Thomas […]
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Falcons defense overwhelms Allen, Panthers 29-3
Cornerback Isaiah Oliver can’t explain the Falcons’ dramatic turnaround the past two weeks on defense. But he said it’s a little bittersweet. “This was the defense we expected to be playing from the start of the season,” Oliver said. If they had, things might be different this season for the Falcons. Atlanta had one of […]
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Diplomat says of Trump Ukraine call: “I remember it vividly”
WASHINGTON (AP) — The phone call State Department official David Holmes overheard between President Donald Trump and Ambassador Gordon Sondland lasted just two minutes. But it won’t be easily forgotten. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” Holmes told Trump impeachment investigators, “someone calling the President from a mobile phone at a restaurant, and then having […]
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Cox: Fifty years later, Fair Housing Act recognized as a factor in fighting housing discrimination
One of the signature achievements of the Civil Rights Era was the passage by Congress in April of 1968 of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), also known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Looking back on this historic legislative accomplishment, Majurial “MJ” Watkins, president of the Charlotte Crown Realist Association (CCRA), […]
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Abrams’ group aims to reach Georgia voters who may be purged
Stacey Abrams’ voting rights organization is aiming to reach Georgia voters who could be purged from the state’s election rolls as soon as next month. Fair Fight Action is mobilizing hundreds of volunteers coming out of Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta to make calls to potentially affected voters. The group is hosting a phone […]
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Weary Democratic voters balk at new presidential candidates
The number of Democrats running for president is growing as the first votes of the primary approach. And voters have a clear message: Stop. Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick roiled the race last week by launching a surprise bid. New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is likely to do the same in the coming days. The […]
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Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer
Mo’Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part of a larger company tendency to underpay black women. The comedian and Oscar-winning actress says Netflix officials were effusive in their praise of her […]
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Creator of Lizzo’s signature slogan could get a Grammy nod
Mina Lioness’ longstanding battle to finally receive writing credit on Lizzo’s megahit song “Truth Hurts” is paying off in more ways than one: it could win her a potential Grammy Award. Lizzo’s breakthrough tune features the signature line — “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100 percent that bitch” — a lyric that […]