Latest sports news, fixtures and results: Saturday 22 August 2020

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Sam Reed had a 45-year career serving the citizens of Washington State. Most recently, Sam served as Washington’s Secretary of State from 2001-2013. His accomplishments in this role include advocating and implementing the top two primary system, increasing voter participation, creating the

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Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

Arthur Ashe Kids Day is an annual tennis/children’s event that takes place in the end of August at the United States Tennis Association at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (USTA) Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. It is sponsored by the Hess Corporation, IBM, and USTA. This event also begins the

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Bonnie Logan

Bonnie Logan was the first black tennis player on the Virginia Slims Tour.

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Forbes Drops Its Highest Paid Athletes List — Here’s Who Made The Cut

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who were no. 1 and no. 2 last year, respectively, came in no. 3 and no. 2 this year, with Messi losing the top spot to Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer and Ronaldo maintaining his

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adidas and Pharrell Williams Launch "Don't Be Quiet Please"

adidas, Pharrell Williams, Stan Smith and adidas sponsored tennis athletes Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Sascha Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gathered at Frederick Johnson Community Court in Harlem, New York to host a tennis clinic with local youth organizations to kick off the

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Source: Savoy Network

Dallas ISD Student Wins Mavs’ Virtual Business Pitch Competition

The Dallas ISD middle school student’s “Different Pop” idea won a virtual business sales pitch sponsored by the Dallas Mavericks, mobile banking services provider CHIME, and education technology innovator

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Source: Delivering News You Can Use

Africa: Amid Pandemic, Cycling Is a Great Way to Move Around and Stay Safe

The World Health Organization has recommended it both as a mode of transport and as a way of staying healthy during the global

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Source: allAfrica.com

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson was the first black American to play tennis ar the U.S. Open in 1950.

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County moves to yellow phase, 12 more counties to yellow next Friday

On its first day of partial re-opening, the City of Pittsburgh announced which summer activities can go forward and which can’t — like July 4 festivities and

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Serena Williams

Serena Jameka Williams is a professional tennis player, ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis as of August 2014, a rank she has held 5 times in her career. She is the younger sister of tennis star Venus Williams. She was born on September 26, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan to Richard and Oracene

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NNPA Exclusive: Iconic entertainer and entrepreneur, Ice Cube, speaks to the Black Press

Like very few others, Ice Cube is celebrated for his groundbreaking accomplishments in music, film, sports and

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

African American History and Women Timeline 1920-1929

[Previous] [Next] 1920s • Harlem Renaissance: also called the New Negro Movement, a blossoming of arts, culture, and social action in the African American community • 19th Amendment to the US Constitution became law, but practically this did not give the vote to Southern African American women, who,

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Source: ThoughtCo

Florida, Texas and Arizona see record highs for new COVID-19 cases

Three Republican-led states are seeing a record number of new COVID-19 cases since their

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Source: theGrio

Jones finally handed England cap, 50 years after sole appearance

LONDON, (Reuters) – It was a long wait but former Glamorgan batsman Alan Jones has finally got his hands on an England cap, 50 years to the day after his sole

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Resigns From The Board, Requests For A Black Person To Replace Him - Blavity

Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, explained that his daughter was one of the reasons why he decided to

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Althea Gibson

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Minneapolis park playgrounds, courts and fields to reopen in two weeks

As Governor Walz’s Executive Order 20-56 went into effect Monday to safely reopen Minnesota’s economy and ensure safe non-work activities during Stay Safe MN, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is beginning to slowly re-open courts, play areas, skateparks and sport fields over the

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

I will emerge a better player: Nyoni

FORMER Caps United and Highlanders speedy winger Gabriel Nyoni, who now plays for Maritzburg United in South Africa, hopes to emerge from the COVID-19-induced break a better

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Recalled Sohail, uncapped Haider in Pakistan squad for England tour

LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistan recalled pacer Sohail Khan and included uncapped batsman Haider Ali in their 29-member squad for the upcoming tour of England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said

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Breaking the Cycle

I believe God has decided that it’s time for me to find new battles for folks that will appreciate my

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Althea Gibson - Biography of Tennis Pioneer

Tennis, which first came to the United States in the late 19th century, by the middle of the 20th century had become part of a culture of health and fitness. Public programs brought tennis to children in poor neighborhoods, though those children couldnt dream of playing in the elite tennis

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Moeen named in England training group for West Indies tests

(Reuters) – England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been included in a 30-member group that will begin training at the Ageas Bowl from June 23 ahead of their first test against the West Indies on July 8, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said

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Gabriel calls for pace by any means necessary

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel believes the West Indies should play to their strength and replicate the plans which brought them overwhelming success against England last

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Marcelle Fenton, the force unmatched (Part I)

While children from other households would eagerly welcome toys as gifts, Fenton and her siblings were excited to be gifted with

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

ICC to use ‘common sense’ to deal with Floyd death protests

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Hope sees perfect opportunity for series win

West Indies batsman Shai Hope reckons the upcoming test series against England as the perfect opportunity for his side to come out with a series

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Rowley optimistic over CPL but warns of challenges | New York Carib News

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley said he was “cautiously optimistic” the entire six-week Caribbean Premier League could be staged here later this year but cautioned that the tournament would have to align with the country’s existing COVID-19

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Source: The New York Carib News

Sportsman's Tennis Club

Since 1961 Sportsman's Tennis Club, through the vision and guidance of the club's founder, James A. Smith, has achieved local, regional and national fame by developing and promoting junior tennis programs that have elevated young Black players to noteworthy competitive levels of tennis playing in

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

I will emerge a better player: Nyoni

FORMER Caps United and Highlanders speedy winger Gabriel Nyoni, who now plays for Maritzburg United in South Africa, hopes to emerge from the COVID-19-induced break a better

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

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