Category: Sport
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Former Premier League referee Uriah Rennie is learning to walk again after a rare condition left him paralysed. Despite setbacks, he remains committed to community work and starts a new leadership role.
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Carol Glenn makes history by launching the UK’s first Black woman-led national racing team, NRG Academy, to train young stars in motorsport.
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MyAngel Ross becomes the first student-athlete at Lithia Springs High School to sign a NIL deal, setting a new precedent for high school athletes in Georgia.
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Steph Curry, the first NBA player with 3,000 three-pointers, partners with Michelle Obama to launch PLEZi Hydration, a healthier sports drink with less sugar and more essential nutrients.
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C.B. Claiborne, Duke’s first Black basketball player, fought for civil rights and transformed the university. A new documentary tells his powerful story.
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Carter Starocci makes history as the first five-time NCAA wrestling champion and 2025 Most Outstanding Wrestler. Learn how Penn State’s star dominated the sport.
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Discover how John Thompson became the first Black coach to win an NCAA title, transforming college basketball and paving the way for future Black coaches.
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DJ Poizon Ivy, the first Black woman to DJ for an NBA team, energizes game days with music and mentors young women in the industry.
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George Taliaferro made history in 1949 as the first Black player drafted into the NFL by the Chicago Bears, breaking racial barriers and inspiring future generations.
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Venus Williams made history on February 25, 2002, becoming the first Black world No. 1 in tennis, fulfilling her father’s prophecy and inspiring generations.
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