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New documentary tells the story of Duke’s first Black basketball player, who hailed from Danville
Javier Wallace, a postdoctoral associate at Duke University, was digging through the school’s archives while doing research ...
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A History of adidas and the Brand's Athlete Partnerships
Nike have kind of had reverse history. Nike started with running, made a splash with basketball, then expanded into other ...
Bigger than basketball: Duke, filmmakers honor CB Claiborne, school’s first Black player
C.B. Claiborne’s Duke basketball story is worth remembering, and preserving. After a film screening highlighting the Blue ...
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Isadore Channels, 1920s Trailblazing Athlete, Was ‘Queen’ Of The Courts
The Chicago tennis champion and basketball star was considered one of the best Black female athletes of her time, but her story has been overlooked in history, author Robert Pruter writes.
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The ‘First Five’: Duke’s first Black undergraduates
Not every member of the “First Five” graduated from the University, but they are remembered collectively as trailblazers who ...
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Purdue basketball player ratings vs. Indiana: Trey Kaufman-Renn makes most of minutes
Purdue basketball beat its archrival in the ... Boilermakers beat Hoosiers at Mackey Arena Here are Boilermaker player ratings from the first of two meetings in 24 days between these arch rivals.
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From NBA champion to trailblazer: Burrell's journey back home to inspire future stars
SCSU's Scott Burrell is the first African American Northeast 10 head basketball coach, and he is using his experience to ...