Before the turn of the 20th century, amidst racial discrimination, Major Taylor win championships and broke records. As the Tour de France draws closer, we…
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Black Spin Global celebrates black excellence in pro tennis
Pro tennis is a multifaceted sport and outlets like Black Spin Global show it to us in colour. Wimbledon starts tomorrow but it needn’t be…
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Henry Carr, Olympic Champion (1941-2015)
The late athlete passed away on this day in 2015, best known for his two gold medals at Tokyo 64. From Montgomery, Alabama to the…
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5 Afewee Academy Graduates Who Went Onto Play Pro Football
The Brixton-based academy has produced some great talent over the years. Here are 5 graduates who made it into the professionals. Back in May 2018,…
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Zion Williamson’s Top 10 Dunks, According To ESPN
3 minutes of incredible dunks? We’ll take that. This is Zion Williamson. In your freshman year, you’re named ACC Player of the Year and ACC Rookie of the…
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Caster Semenya: An Appreciation Post
F*ck the haters, this post is all about celebrating a superb athlete who runs in the face of adversity. Thanks to the transphobic powers that…
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Cycling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Tour de France may be over but cycling continues around the world. That includes Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where local…
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The Numbers Game: Serena Williams
Serena Williams is the GOAT for a reason. Here are some of the numbers behind it. On my personal blog, I wrote a similar post…
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Sloane Stephens As A Teenager In 2011 For Trans World Sport
Trans World Sport has a knack for profiling future champions. They spoke to Nadal and Federer as teenagers before they went onto win 36 grand…
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Afewee Football Academy – A Sporting Path Towards Discipline
The Brixton academy, created by head coach Steadman Scott and Tony Goldring, has produced over 40 professional footballers including Nathaniel Clyne. English youth football is…
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