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Paramount Reason for the Giants Ineptitude Is the Fans

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

The last ten years of New York Giants football has been one of the worse stretches in franchise history; they have now lost at least 10 games in five consecutive seasons which is the longest active streak in the NFL.  And the fan base who are upset about all this have no one to blame but themselves.  Giants operating owner …

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It’s a Thin Line Between Love and Hate

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

King James and the LA Fans             The contempt is not as bad as it once was at the peak of it all, because Lebron has been so great for so many years, only someone with no objectivity could hate. But let’s be honest, Lebron James is arguably the most hated on athlete in the history of sports.  He attracts …

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Adam Jones Story

In General, Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

In 2016 Adam Jones said baseball was a white man’s sport when he was asked by a reporter why no players in MLB were protesting like in the NFL. Listen to Jones explain why baseball is the “boring sport.” Also, Ken Singleton, who played when one in five players were black, speaks to Samori as well.

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Daniel Jones Should Start From Week 1 and Bench Eli

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

When the Giants selected Daniel Jones with the 6th overall pick in last April’s NFL draft Giants fans immediately had nightmares of Dave Brown, who is arguably the worse quarterback in Giants history.  Their fears were incited by the fact that Jones came from the same school, Duke, and wore the same number, 17. De ja Veux, they wondered? The …

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Eli Manning Is a Giant Albatross

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

In 2007 and 2011, the New York football Giants had 16 players who performed on both teams and have two Super Bowl rings to show for it. However the Giants have long gotten rid of every player on those teams…except one.    The coaching staff was let go after the 2015 season and the General Manager was fired at the end …

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The Myth of Eli Manning

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

  There is a treasured myth among New York football fans that Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer. The only thing more of a joke than that is the fact that Manning is still the starting quarterback for the New York Football Giants. A franchise that has been run into the ground mainly because of him. The only factor …

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Former Knicks find new life in Toronto

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

Inside of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, about 45 minutes before the home team Raptors take on the New York Knicks, an unassuming tall man with glasses, wearing a three quarters length leather jacket, can be seen talking to a few people on the baseline next to the visiting bench before walking with a slightly noticeable limp to the other …

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A Soldiers Son Takes a Knee

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

Much of the time a love for the game of baseball begins with influence from a father to the son. It is a sport where you have to understand its subtleties to have an appreciation for it. More so than the other two premier sports in the county that move at a faster pace. That is how Bruce Maxwell was …

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Q-Rich

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

Former 13 year NBA Veteran Quentin Richardson talks about NBA life, his days on talented Knicks teaqms that just could not get right, former head coach in Phoenix and in New York Mike D’antoni, Rockets-Warriors, what he is doing now and social activism in professional sports.

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Harlem Little League All-Star Game

In College Sports by Samori Benjamin

On Sunday afternoon the Harlem Little League held ttheir annual All-Star Game for the Triple A and Majors division at their home ball park Shea Field at Marcus Garvey Park which is located on Madison avenue between 120th and 124th street.  You can hearabout it all by simply clicking on the play button above.  This is just the first report of a …

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College Athletes Getting Paid Could Become reality Sooner Than Later

In College Sports by Samori Benjamin

The question of whether college athletes should be paid or not for their athletic muscle has been a long on-gong debate, one that seems to soon be coming to a conclusion. The NCAA and its universities have gotten away with not paying college athletes forever by maintaining that college sports are not professional but amateurism which is the reason why …

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A Harlem Story

In Community Sports by Samori Benjamin

The Harlem Little League has been an integral part of the Harlem community since it began in 1989.  The League was started by husband and wife Dwight and Iris Raiford.  This is a piece that examines the impact that the league has and has had on the Harlem community as wellthe League’s importance to child development.  We also look at …

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Pelham Fritz League Part 3

In Community Sports by Jabari Bishop

Pelham Fritz Basketball League Part 3 from Jabari Bishop on Vimeo. In parts one and two of the Pelham Fritz Basketball League, we caught up with the originators of the league. In part three, thesportscapital caught up with some of the players. We got their thoughts on the league, their basketball journey and got some insight into their personal lives

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Pelham Fritz Basketball League Part 2

In Community Sports by Jabari Bishop

Pelham Fritz Elders Part 2 from Jabari Bishop on Vimeo. In part one of our coverage of the Pelham Fritz Basketball League, Thesportscapital caught up with Darryl Downing and league commisioner Larry House to discuss the origins of the league. In the second edition we spoke to Melvin Harold Bethea and former Cincinnati Royal Guard Bob McCullough to shed more …

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Pelham Fritz Basketball League Part 1

In Community Sports by Jabari Bishop

The sportscapital.net headed out to the celebrated Pelham Fritz basketball 38+ year old league. In part one of our coverage of the popular basketball league in Harlem, we caught up with a couple of the elder statesmen of the league to touch on its origins and it’s meaning to the community. PFBL Part 1 from Jabari Bishop on Vimeo.

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Paramount Reason for the Giants Ineptitude Is the Fans

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

The last ten years of New York Giants football has been one of the worse stretches in franchise history; they have now lost at least 10 games in five consecutive seasons which is the longest active streak in the NFL.  And the fan base who are upset about all this have no one to blame but themselves.  Giants operating owner …

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It’s a Thin Line Between Love and Hate

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

King James and the LA Fans             The contempt is not as bad as it once was at the peak of it all, because Lebron has been so great for so many years, only someone with no objectivity could hate. But let’s be honest, Lebron James is arguably the most hated on athlete in the history of sports.  He attracts …

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Adam Jones Story

In General, Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

In 2016 Adam Jones said baseball was a white man’s sport when he was asked by a reporter why no players in MLB were protesting like in the NFL. Listen to Jones explain why baseball is the “boring sport.” Also, Ken Singleton, who played when one in five players were black, speaks to Samori as well.

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Daniel Jones Should Start From Week 1 and Bench Eli

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

When the Giants selected Daniel Jones with the 6th overall pick in last April’s NFL draft Giants fans immediately had nightmares of Dave Brown, who is arguably the worse quarterback in Giants history.  Their fears were incited by the fact that Jones came from the same school, Duke, and wore the same number, 17. De ja Veux, they wondered? The …

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Eli Manning Is a Giant Albatross

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

In 2007 and 2011, the New York football Giants had 16 players who performed on both teams and have two Super Bowl rings to show for it. However the Giants have long gotten rid of every player on those teams…except one.    The coaching staff was let go after the 2015 season and the General Manager was fired at the end …

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The Myth of Eli Manning

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

  There is a treasured myth among New York football fans that Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer. The only thing more of a joke than that is the fact that Manning is still the starting quarterback for the New York Football Giants. A franchise that has been run into the ground mainly because of him. The only factor …

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Former Knicks find new life in Toronto

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

Inside of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, about 45 minutes before the home team Raptors take on the New York Knicks, an unassuming tall man with glasses, wearing a three quarters length leather jacket, can be seen talking to a few people on the baseline next to the visiting bench before walking with a slightly noticeable limp to the other …

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A Soldiers Son Takes a Knee

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

Much of the time a love for the game of baseball begins with influence from a father to the son. It is a sport where you have to understand its subtleties to have an appreciation for it. More so than the other two premier sports in the county that move at a faster pace. That is how Bruce Maxwell was …

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Q-Rich

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

Former 13 year NBA Veteran Quentin Richardson talks about NBA life, his days on talented Knicks teaqms that just could not get right, former head coach in Phoenix and in New York Mike D’antoni, Rockets-Warriors, what he is doing now and social activism in professional sports.

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Adam Jones Story

In General, Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

In 2016 Adam Jones said baseball was a white man’s sport when he was asked by a reporter why no players in MLB were protesting like in the NFL. Listen to Jones explain why baseball is the “boring sport.” Also, Ken Singleton, who played when one in five players were black, speaks to Samori as well.

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Jose Jose Jose Jose

In General, Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

  Jose Reyes has been my favorite player to watch since 2005.  Best game in the sport where he has that aspect of the game on lock.  He led the National League in steals from 2005-2007 and led the national league in triples 4 times including 2011 where he also won the National League batting title.  Even here at age …

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Star Of The Game

In Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

In part VII of our look at the Women Covering The 2015 World Series we speak with Erin Andrews, one of the brightest more well known faces in sports journalism.  She is a star and if you follow sports then you know her work well.  Even if you do not follow sports you may know her as the host of Dancing …

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La Chica Deportes

In Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

Jennifer Mercedes has gradually made a place for herself on the New York City baseball beat where she has become a factor with the players in her young blossoming career.  She has made her dreams a reality with much more to accomplish in the future in her grand vision.  She tells us abot her passion for baseball which is in her blood, …

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First Place Mets

In Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

The New York Mets are having their best season in years and this is the first season since moving to Citi Field in 2009, after playing in Shea Stadium from 1964-2008, that they have had a competitive team this late in the season where they currently hold nice lead over Washington for first place of the National League East Standings.  We …

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Where Are The Black Managers In Major League Baseball?

In Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

  Today of the 30 Major League Baseball teams Lloyd McClendon of the Seattle Mariners is currently the only black manager.  There have been just a total of 14 in the history of MLB to even get the oppurtunity to manage a ball club.  We speak with McClendon along with former black managers, and black coaches who are still trying to …

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Chicago Major Leaguers Give Love To Their Little League World Series Hometown Heroes

In Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

Anyone who has paid attention has heard constant noise of the troubles plaquing some of the youth in Chicago’s black community.  This summer a Little League team out of Chicago has become the first all black team to make the Little League World Series series in over 30 years.  They have inspired a city and brought people together back home. …

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Former Major Leaguers Speak About Being A Part Of An All Black Little League Team Back In The Day

In Major League Baseball by Samori Benjamin

Seattle Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon talks to us about being a part of the first all black team to make the Little League World Series in 1971 out of Gary, Indiana.  We also speak with Dwight Gooden and Gary Sheffield.  Gooden’s Belmont Heights Little League team out of Tampa,Florida made the little league world series in the late 70’s with …

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It’s a Thin Line Between Love and Hate

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

King James and the LA Fans             The contempt is not as bad as it once was at the peak of it all, because Lebron has been so great for so many years, only someone with no objectivity could hate. But let’s be honest, Lebron James is arguably the most hated on athlete in the history of sports.  He attracts …

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Former Knicks find new life in Toronto

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

Inside of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, about 45 minutes before the home team Raptors take on the New York Knicks, an unassuming tall man with glasses, wearing a three quarters length leather jacket, can be seen talking to a few people on the baseline next to the visiting bench before walking with a slightly noticeable limp to the other …

View Post

Q-Rich

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

Former 13 year NBA Veteran Quentin Richardson talks about NBA life, his days on talented Knicks teaqms that just could not get right, former head coach in Phoenix and in New York Mike D’antoni, Rockets-Warriors, what he is doing now and social activism in professional sports.

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Catching Up With Old Friends Back In The Building

In General, NBA by Samori Benjamin

It’s always great when former Knicks who I covered come back to the Garden to play the Knicks.  When the Cleveland Cavaliers come to town not only do I get the chance to catch the King Lebron but I’m able to catch up with old friends.  The Cavaliers have 5 former Knicks.  In this report I chat with Channing Fyre …

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Pacers on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Act

In NBA by Samori Benjamin

We speak with Indiana Pacers Chris Copeland and David West along with Indiana Pacers color commentator Quinn Buckner who was also the co-captain of the 1976 Indiana University Men’s basketball team who are the last team to win a championship going through the entire season undefeated.

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Paramount Reason for the Giants Ineptitude Is the Fans

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

The last ten years of New York Giants football has been one of the worse stretches in franchise history; they have now lost at least 10 games in five consecutive seasons which is the longest active streak in the NFL.  And the fan base who are upset about all this have no one to blame but themselves.  Giants operating owner …

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Daniel Jones Should Start From Week 1 and Bench Eli

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

When the Giants selected Daniel Jones with the 6th overall pick in last April’s NFL draft Giants fans immediately had nightmares of Dave Brown, who is arguably the worse quarterback in Giants history.  Their fears were incited by the fact that Jones came from the same school, Duke, and wore the same number, 17. De ja Veux, they wondered? The …

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Eli Manning Is a Giant Albatross

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

In 2007 and 2011, the New York football Giants had 16 players who performed on both teams and have two Super Bowl rings to show for it. However the Giants have long gotten rid of every player on those teams…except one.    The coaching staff was let go after the 2015 season and the General Manager was fired at the end …

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The Myth of Eli Manning

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

  There is a treasured myth among New York football fans that Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer. The only thing more of a joke than that is the fact that Manning is still the starting quarterback for the New York Football Giants. A franchise that has been run into the ground mainly because of him. The only factor …

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A Soldiers Son Takes a Knee

In General, NFL by Samori Benjamin

Much of the time a love for the game of baseball begins with influence from a father to the son. It is a sport where you have to understand its subtleties to have an appreciation for it. More so than the other two premier sports in the county that move at a faster pace. That is how Bruce Maxwell was …

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