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Mitchell G. Patton

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Former NBA Champion ‘Woke’ Says Suns Gorilla Mascot Is Racist

Former NBA Champion ‘Woke’ Says Suns Gorilla Mascot Is Racist

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is suspended and selling his team after he was found to have used racial slurs in conversation, but an NBA champion believes his racism is much more blatant.Former Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom has said the Suns' mascot, a gorilla, has racial overtones.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mascot Go the Gorilla of the Phoenix Suns takes a selfie with a fan during the Phoenix Suns open practice on October 1, 2022 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)"What's funny is that it's been overlooked for all these…
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No. 1 Georgia finishes strong to remain undefeated, beats Georgia Tech for fifth straight time

No. 1 Georgia finishes strong to remain undefeated, beats Georgia Tech for fifth straight time

Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes, and No. 1 Georgia completed consecutive undefeated regular seasons for the first time in school history by overcoming a slow start to beat Georgia Tech 37-14 on Saturday.Georgia (12-0, No. 1 CFP) was down 7-0 early and led Georgia Tech just 10-7 at halftime. Then the Bulldogs dominated the Yellow Jackets (5-7) with their running game to score 37 unanswered points and earn a fifth straight win in the state rivalry.Kenny McIntosh and Kendall Milton ran for touchdowns. Georgia outscored Georgia Tech 264-40.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett…
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South Carolina defeats No. 8 Clemson, nearly ending Tigers’ CFP hopes

South Carolina defeats No. 8 Clemson, nearly ending Tigers’ CFP hopes

Spencer Rattler passed for 360 yards and two touchdowns, Mitch Jeter made the go-ahead field goal with 11 minutes left and South Carolina crushed the playoff hopes of a second straight top-10 team with a 31-30 victory. against No. 7 Clemson on Saturday.The Gamecocks (8-4, 3-2 SEC) were the talk of college football last week after their 63-38 dismantlement of then fifth-ranked Tennessee, ending the Vols' hopes of a playoff berth at the college football.South Carolina and Rattler, who passed for 438 yards and six touchdowns against Tennessee, ended any chance Clemson (10-2, 6-1 ACC, No. 8 CFP) had at…
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Post-Thanksgiving travel could be hampered by severe weather across the country

Post-Thanksgiving travel could be hampered by severe weather across the country

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected across the southern Great Plains this weekend from Texas to Mississippi, where it is already raining, threatening post-Thanksgiving travel plans, according to the National Weather Service. A deep upper level low will continue to bring rain to the region and slowly move to the Central Plains on Saturday, affecting major cities including Dallas, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and Memphis, Tennessee. Nearly 55 million people were expected to travel 50 miles or more from their homes this Thanksgiving weekend, 98% of pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA.Wind advisories are in effect for about 9 million…
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