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(Reuters) - President Donald Trump called on U.S. colleges to proceed with the fall football season amid reports yesterday that it could be canceled because of concerns over the COVID-19
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Stevie Wonder
Songs like Isnt She Lovely, Superstition and You Are the Sunshine of My Life won Stevie Wonder more than 20 Grammy Awards and made him one of the most popular rhythm and blues musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. Wonder grew up in Detroit, singing in church choirs and listening to early Motown
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Roland Parrish Student Athlete of the Week: Danny Gray | Dallas Weekly
Gray has persevered, both in the classroom and on the field, for the very moment that he has in front of him. All indications are that this Pony is up to the challenge. 
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Simi Valley football sees defense shine in win over Saugus - L.A. Focus News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. SIMI VALLEY - Simi Valley's offense has averaged nearly 50 points per game through three games this season, but it was its defense that shined Friday night. The Pioneers had three interceptions in the second
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Africa: The Precarious Fate of African Footballers in Europe After Their Game Ends
[The Conversation Africa] Think of your favourite former male football player from Europe. You probably remember beautiful goals, unbelievable saves, fighting spirit. What is he doing now? Coaching? Or is he a player agent? Perhaps a sports commentator?
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Undeniable: Brady is the G.O.A.T - The New York Beacon
7th Heaven For TB12 Photo: Special to the NY Beacon   By Andrew Rosario   Tampa Fla. - The boy wonder did it again. At age 43 Tom Brady did something that no quarterback has ever done winning his 7th Super Bowl and 5th MVP
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Senate pays tribute to Oliver Clarke
The Senate on Friday paid tribute to the late former chairman of the RJRGLEANER Group, Oliver
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Police brutality protests move across the city
The #BlackoutNC protest was organized by Greensboro Rising, a collective of local organizers helping to mobilize the community around issues of killing, brutalization, harassment and degradation of Black people by the
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Brown, Jim
Brown, Jim (James Nathaniel Brown), 1936–, American football player, b. St. Simon Island, Ga. A football and lacrosse All-American at Syracuse Univ., Brown became one of the greatest fullbacks in professional football history during his career (1957–65) with the Cleveland Browns. A durable player
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Tigers to host Arkansas State in kickoff of pandemic-altered season - TSDMemphis.com
One of the most anticipated University of Memphis Tigers football kickoffs in history is finally upon us. The Tigers will host the Arkansas State University Red Wolves at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in a nationally televised game Saturday night (Sept.5). The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. (CDT) on
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Somalia: Secure Football Pitches in Somalia's Capital Bring Fun, Exercise to Residents
[RFI] In an effort to expand initiatives to allow people more time outside in a secure environment, Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, has created a number of football pitches that are off the street, so residents can enjoy some sport and free air.
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String of errors leads to third game downfall for Cowboys - North Dallas Gazette
By Dwain Price NDG Sports The bad news is that the Dallas Cowboys made an enormous amount of egregious mistakes that led to Sunday’s 38-31 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. But the good news is that despite that heartbreaking loss, the Cowboys are still tied for first place in the NFC East with
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South Sudan: Pitch Invasion Undermines South Sudan's Progress
[New Frame] Instead of celebrating the senior women's national football team's first participation in an international friendly, the country has had to hang its head in shame over the sexist and violent conduct of a government minister.
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No. 5 Texas A&M makes last CFP case in 34-13 win over Vols - Black News Channel
AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 5 Texas A&M closed its case for inclusion in the College Football Playoff by mauling Tennessee by three touchdowns. Then the Aggies started campaigning. 'I haven't lobbied or said a word up until now,' Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher said. 'We lost to
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Chargers safety Derwin James returns for Brandon Staley’s first OTAs - L.A. Focus News
COSTA MESA — Chargers coach Brandon Staley didn’t have his entire 90-man roster on the field Monday for the first day of organized team activities, but he still called it perfect attendance because every player has participated in the virtual meetings. The large turnout for a voluntary workout in
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Trainer James Banks helps NFL defensive players adapt to today’s offense-oriented game | New Pittsburgh Courier
In the bigger/stronger/faster era in professional sports, selecting the right trainer is a must. That’s where James Banks earns his keep. An elite performance coach who specializes in position-specific training with a focus on speed and agility, Banks works with one of the top young safeties in the
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Nicholls State-Memphis game circles former high school star back to his local roots - TSDMemphis.com
by Liaudwin Saulsberry Jr. - Dewayne Betts Jr. has traveled a winding road from football star at KIPP Collegiate School to defensive back at Nicholls State University, never losing touch with the city of Memphis. “The city of Memphis helped develop me into the person that I became,” said
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Four-star prospect Tia Savea joins UCLA football recruiting class for 2021 | L.A. Focus News
Defensive end Tia Savea of Desert Pines High in Las Vegas will be part of UCLA’s 2021 recruiting class, as he announced his decision during ESPN’s broadcast of the Under Armour All-American showcase on Sunday. The addition of the four-star prospect will help the Bruins’ class, ranked 28th in the
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Weight Put On Mental Health At New Football Training Gym  | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland — It’s a Saturday morning, and the new A&M Sports and Fitness is packed with high school and college football players slamming their bodies into tackling dummies and doing agility drills to work up a sweat. Defensive line coach Aaron Wallace wears protective gear to sustain
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North Atlanta falls to Tucker on last-second field goal | The Atlanta Voice
Another painful loss for the North Atlanta Warriors puts them at 2-2 on the season after a great 2-0 start. This week, it was the Tucker Tigers coming into Lakewood Stadium and escaping with a game-winning field goal with three seconds left in the game. Last week's 20-17 loss in overtime against
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Chargers Weekly- Chapter 18
The Atlanta Falcons come into SoFi Stadium in week 14 of the season with 4 wins and 8 losses. The Chargers have an equally dismal record at 3 wins and 9 losses. Seven of the 10 matchups between these teams have ended up being decided by one score or less and the hometown Chargers have a shameful
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QB Uiagalelei rallies No. 1 Clemson to 34-28 win over BC - Black News Channel
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Freshman DJ Uiagalelei already made Clemson history by leading the biggest comeback in the history of Death Valley. He'll get the chance to make even more next week with Trevor Lawrence ruled out for the showdown with No 4 Notre Dame due to
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Fantasy Football Rankings 2021: Sleepers by advanced model that predicted A.J. Brown's huge season news -The Black Chronicle
The NFL Week 1 schedule is here, and it's full of intriguing matchups to finalize your 2021 Fantasy football rankings. One of those: Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones face
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College and Professional Sports cannot beat COVID-19 - Houston Forward Times
Athletes are accustomed to winning and losing. Their minds are wired to compete. They are… The post College and Professional Sports cannot beat COVID-19 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Texans QB Deshaun Watson is ready to speak out against racism in the NFL - DefenderNetwork.com
Deshaun Watson has found his voice and is using it to speak out against racism in the NFL. The Houston Texans quarterback says he was conditioned to believe he wasn’t smart enough and lacked the education needed to speak out. According to a recent interview with ESPN, the football player gets
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For the Tigers, a win is a win even when there is a pandemic - TSDMemphis.com
There was no pre-game Tiger walk and the pandemic-affected attendance tallied only 4,537 as the University of Memphis Tigers handled Arkansas State’s Red Wolves 37-24 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday night. In the season opener for each team, Memphis won its 19th straight non-conference
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Maia Chaka To Become The First Black Woman To Be An NFL Official - Blavity
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Broncos running backs coach tests positive for coronavirus - TheGrio
Denver Broncos running backs coach Curtis Modkins has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t accompany the team on its trip... View Article The post Broncos running backs coach tests positive for coronavirus appeared first on TheGrio.
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Father Divine
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