76ers Anthem Singer Says 'We Matter' Shirt Got Her The Boot [VIDEO]
Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her "We Matter" jersey.
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Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her "We Matter" jersey.
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Allen Iverson cupped his hand to his left ear and asked to hear his favorite tune one more time.
Andre Drummond had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons' talented frontcourt overwhelmed the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers for a 113-96 victory Saturday night.
Mike Duggan has taken a role at a law firm about three months after ending his candidacy for the Michigan governor's race.
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A suspect was taken into custody in the aftermath of a shooting on Friday morning in Sterling Heights.
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A West Bloomfield Township trustee appeared in court on Friday morning to face charges related to the discovery of secret cameras in two bedrooms.
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The Livingston County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution that would implement a program from Opioid Free America that would analyze prescription data of county employees and encourage prescribers to wean their patients off opioids.
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