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50 years ago, Alcindor and O.J. were both leaving L.A., but their paths quickly diverged
Two huge stars from rival schools in Southern California were drafted by pro teams in the chilly Rust Belt
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From gospel music to hip-hop, women’s gymnastics is anything but routine
‘I get little girls all the time looking up to me, not only because of gymnastics but because I embrace every part of me’
Culture
White privilege and hypocrisy are at the center of college admission scandal
It also helps show a way African-Americans and low-income families are continually shut out of college
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lets go of his past — and talks LeBron James, Eric Reid and his own legacy
‘I think it’s showing some maturity on the part of the NFL that they’ve got to get over this’
Culture
Donovan W. Carter of HBO’s ‘Ballers’: ‘LeBron will bring a title back to L.A. … I guarantee it.’
The former UCLA lineman on his character Vernon Littlefield — and why he’s rocking Off-Whites over Yeezys
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Arthur Ashe always had the leadership to change the world, and his historic 1968 US Open title finally provided the platform
Johnnie Ashe: ‘I said, ‘You did it, bruh.’ And he said, ‘Yeah, I’m a champion. Now, people will listen to me.’ ‘
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The reign of Lew Alcindor in the age of revolt
When black collegians debated boycotting the Olympics in 1968, he emerged as the most prominent face on campus
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Josh Rosen gets a taste of what outspoken black athletes experience all the time
The UCLA quarterback makes some people in the NFL uncomfortable because he appears to be perfectly comfortable being himself
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Shareef O’Neal: I’m glad this part is over
Shaquille O’Neal’s son talks about his decision to join UCLA after he decommitted from Arizona