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Nikki Baim
Nikki Baim is an intern for Yahoo Sports. She is studying journalism at Northwestern University and lives in Chicago.
Yahoo SportsHow an NCAA academic rule is hurting under-resourced HBCUs
In the last five years, HBCU teams have made up 84 percent of the teams penalized for failing to meet Academic Progress Rate requirements. Why the disparity? It comes down to NCAA rules, and those that don't have the resources to keep up with the Joneses.
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2019 Hall of Fame: Gil Brandt rode computer revolution to modernize scouting and lead Cowboys
Brandt’s ability to think outside the box – whether it be finding a future Super Bowl MVP at a gas station or using computer technology to evaluate talent – helped the Cowboys build some of its greatest teams of all time and reformed NFL scouting.
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Todd Gurley says he feels fine and Rams expect him to be ready for training camp
Gurley continued to do workouts separate from the team Tuesday. The program also involves sessions with the Rams’ strength and conditioning staff and meetings.
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Derek Fisher leaves controversial NBA career behind, gets fresh start in WNBA
Derek Fisher's message to his new WNBA team: Forget everything in the past.
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NFL agency is changing, and it's because of women
They collaborate with male agents, players, team executives, scouts and coaches every day. Through these interactions, they’re changing the traditional agent-client relationship.
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How ex-NBA player Chase Budinger found a second career in beach volleyball
Budinger, 30, began his professional volleyball career at this tournament a year ago after taking basketball as far as he could. That career included seven years in the NBA and another in Spain.
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MLB FoodFest brought flavors from all 30 ballparks to Los Angeles
The event features staple dishes from every stadium as well as cuisine from London, Mexico, and Japan, which are the host countries for this year's international series.
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Dodgers, MLB open doors for youth through Jackie Robinson’s legacy
Many kids won’t have the opportunity to meet a big league manager, but when they see No. 42 on Monday and ask what it means, baseball invites them to open the book of Robinson’s legacy.
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Controversial former USWNT star Hope Solo to be subject of upcoming biopic
U.S. soccer star Hope Solo will be the subject of a new film produced by Argent Pictures. Solo, 37, played goalie for the women’s national team for 16 years, helping her team win one World Cup and two Olympic gold medals.