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The former boxer told the  “Offended America” podcast that he disagrees with Colin Kaepernick and Kevin Durant‘s lack of patriotism, but praised President Donald Trump‘s success in business.

“(Kaepernick and Durant) haven’t been brought up with people who were patriotic to even point them in the right direction. Some of them are trying to make a point, it’s like look at me, I’m

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Kyrie Irving offers to pay Richard Jefferson's fine for taunting tech

Richard Jefferson shows he's still got at age 36 with a big-time dunk over Kevin Durant and receives a technical foul for staring him down. (0:40)

CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers veteran swingman Richard Jefferson was assessed a technical foul for taunting after he smiled and winked -- yes, winked -- at the Golden State WarriorsKevin Durant in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's 109-108 come-from-behind victory on Christmas Day.

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Ms. Miller’s evangelical faith guided and anchored much of her life until the presidential election, when the white evangelical church voted 81% in favor of Donald Trump. “On November 8, white evangelical Christianity and I called it quits,” wrote Ms. Miller online. (PHOTO: LEAH NASH FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL)

Ms. Miller’s evangelical faith guided and anchored much of her life until the presidential election, when the white evangelical church voted 81% in favor of Donald Trump. “On November 8, white evangelical Christianity and I called it quits,” wrote Ms. Miller online. (PHOTO: LEAH NASH FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL)

The contentious election is a ripe topic for sermons but is sending some churchgoers to the doors

The election is over and so is Brandi Miller’s religious affiliation.

“On Nov. 8, w

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former campaign 2016 rival Ben Carson to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Trump’s decision, announced early Monday by his transition office, comes as the real estate mogul continues a series of interviews, meetings with aides and other deliberations aimed at forming his administration.

In a statement, Trump says he’s “thrilled to nominate” Carson, saying he “has a br

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Civil rights hero from 60s takes criticism as Trump backer

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In this Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, image made from video, Clarence Henderson, a participant in the Feb. 1, 1960, sit-in at a Greensboro, N.C., Woolworth lunch counter, speaks at a campaign event in High Point, N.C., in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Henderson has been criticized for his stance, with many taking to Twitter to accuse him of abandoning the principles he fough
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*On Friday (09-09-16), Shaquille O’NealYao MingSheryl SwoopesTom Izzo and Allen Iverson were enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

However, it was Iverson’s speech that folks are talking about today. Check out what ESPN had to say about the man and his address to those in the crowd at the event, and those watching on TV.

Only Allen Iverson could deliver a Hall of Fame speech that name-checked ’90s rappers, referenced “Chappelle’s Show” and thanked just about every person he met alon

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9323173.jpg NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke candidly about the impact of Kevin Durant joining the Warriors. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

NBA commissioner Adam Silver had no problem with Kevin Durant exercising his right to sign with any team of his choosing. He just wished KD would have chosen a different team. Durant signed a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors last week, adding another superstar to a roster already rich with them. The Warriors will be prohibitive favorites to reach a thir
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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan today announced that he will retire after 19 seasons with the organization. Since drafting Duncan, the Spurs won five championships and posted a 1,072-438 regular season record, giving the team a .710 winning percentage, which is the best 19-year stretch in NBA history and was the best in all of the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB over the last 19 years.

Originally selected by the Spurs as the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, Duncan helped San Antonio reach t

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Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were a part of the biggest rivalry in NBA history. Focus on Sport/Getty Images

Larry Bird said he couldn't imagine himself as a player making a similar move to what Kevin Durant did in joining the Golden State Warriors.

Bird commented on the situation in an interview on Sirius XM NBA radio after Durant announced his decision to join the Warriors, who came back from a 3-1 deficit in the Western Conference finals to beat his Oklahoma City Thunder.

"I know back in

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NBA beat writers around the country were tied to their phones this weekend, once Kevin Durant’s new contract negotiations stretched into the holiday weekend. While the rumors were flying, it was every reporter for themselves to make sure they didn’t get fooled by rumors or old news.

It’s official! Thunder tonight signs Kevin Durant to a multi-year contract extension. Stick with http://www.thunder.nba.com for info.

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The NBA and commissioner Adam Silver turned out to be big winners on Independence Day with Kevin Durant ditching small-market Oklahoma City Thunder for the big-market, extremely talented Golden State Warriors.

The financial system is set up for teams to retain their superstars and of course the league would have been content had Durant elected to re-sign in OKC as opposed to leaving the dust bowl in his dust. But although they’ll never admit it, the league loves the alternative: a super team

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On Monday, Kevin Durant announced on the Players' Tribune that he will sign with the Golden State Warriors. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, Durant will sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract with a player option for the second year.

More importantly, he broke the internet with the news.

The Warriors might just break the NBA, given their incredible core. Consider the following, from ESPN Stats & Information:

Bleacher Report perhaps summed it up best:

That will leave Warriors fans and peopl

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Kevin Durant has told the clubs he met with in the Hamptons that his free-agency decision will be announced Monday, according to league sources.

Durant, the biggest catch on the free-agent market, met with six teams the past three days: Oklahoma City,Golden StateSan AntonioBoston,Miami and the Los Angeles Clippers. He finished meeting with the Thunder delegation late Sunday afternoon in his last face-to-face session with teams, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. Among those representing Okl

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Kevin Durant says his free agency decision will be all about basketball. J Pat Carter/Getty Images

Kevin Durant says basketball, not money or exposure, will be the primary factor in his free agent decision this summer.

Durant told ESPN’s Royce Young on Monday that he will sit down with his inner circle and the people he trusts most and make the decision that is best for him.

“I know how important this time is,” Durant said at the launch of his KD9 shoe line. “Like I’ve been saying all season,

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