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    High School Basketball: 40th Annual McDonald’s All-American Games
    McDonalds All-American East forward Rellah Boothe (30) reacts to scoring a basket during the 40th Annual McDonald’s High School All-American Game at the United Center. Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
    Rhiannon Walker By @InstantRHIplay

    GAME. BLOUSES.

    Two incoming Texas recruits saved the day as the East rallied from a 13-point deficit in the girls’ McDonald’s All American Game to beat the West, 80-74, in overtime on Wednesday.

    Rellah Boothe (IMG Academy) and Chasity Patterson (North Shore) showcased a tag-team effort, flashes of what they’ll do for the Longhorns next season, to help get the East back into the game at the United Center in Chicago.

    Boothe, who was named the game’s MVP, had 18 points, nine rebounds and two blocks, while Patterson, the winner of the girls’ 3-point contest on Monday, chipped in with 14 points and a game-high six assists.

    Although Patterson was the winner of the 3-point contest, it was Boothe who connected on back-to-back deep balls to help swing momentum back into the East’s favor.

    “I knew they were going in,” said Boothe. “I had something telling me they were going in.”

    BLESSINGS

    SOCIAL STATUS

    FOR THE CULTURE

    Poor black workers are logging more hours, but it’s not really helping their economic standing.

    Black Harvard graduates have the same shot at a job call-back as white state college grads.

    This year’s Rock & Roll Hall ceremony just added Pharrell, Alicia Keys, and a Prince tribute from Lenny Kravitz.

    A Los Angeles man who served 20 years for an attempted murder and robbery he didn’t commit was freed Tuesday.

    ProPublica wants to pay for students to go to the conventions of the National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Asian American Journalists Association or Native American Journalists Association.

    TOP THREE TWEETS

    1. OH, MY GOD

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    2. LUDA GOT THE SHORT END OF THE STICK

    https://twitter.com/RomneyLewis/status/846758959050608641

    3. KEEPING UP WITH THE KHALEDS

    https://twitter.com/zebbook/status/847033155546742784

    ICYMI

    PICTURE PERFECT

    Rhiannon Walker is an associate editor at The Undefeated. She is a drinker of Sassy Cow Creamery chocolate milk, an owner of an extensive Disney VHS collection, and she might have a heart attack if Frank Ocean doesn't drop his second album.

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