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WNBAs Maya Moore sacrifices season to help free man from prison
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Cam Newton signs with Patriots - WS Chronicle
It happened a lot later than I expected it to, but Cam Newton has finally signed with an NFL team. The Patriots, which is the most stable franchise in the league, took a chance on Newton and he looks to be the starter from day
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Hamilton and other F1 drivers take a knee in Austria - Stabroek News
SPIELBERG, Austria, (Reuters) Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton and a majority of Formula One’s 20 drivers took a knee on the starting grid before yesterday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix in a stance against
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Unstoppable Madrid deserve more respect, says Zidane - Stabroek News
BILBAO, (Reuters) Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said it was unfair that his side was constantly being accused of benefiting from favourable refereeing after they closed in on the La Liga title with a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao
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Trump tweet bemoans NASCARs removal of Confederate flag | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Monday bemoaned NASCARs recent decision to ban the Confederate flag from all races and events. Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find
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Game over for sports betting on coronavirus insurance - Stabroek News
LONDON, (Reuters) Major sports events working to get back up and running after the coronavirus crisis are likely to have to do so without cancellation insurance for communicable diseases as insurers remove cover or ramp up the
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Repatriation flights from Cuba being organized - Stabroek News
And now for some good news. There is a glimmer of hope that the four boxers stranded in Cuba since March 19 will soon be finally back on Guyanese soil. The article Repatriation flights from Cuba being organized appeared first on Stabroek News.
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I am not a harsh man - Stabroek News
Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) president Conde Riley, who called for Phil Simmons to be fired, said he was unaware that the West Indies coach was permitted to leave the team’s camp in England to attend the funeral of his
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CFU suspends U14 boys Challenge Series - Stabroek News
With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), the region’s local governing body and a subsidiary of CONCACAF, has opted to suspend the 2020 boys U14 Challenge Series scheduled for August until further
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Jenna Smith makes U of Illinois Hall of Fame
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Warriors’ Stephen Curry Blasts NFL’s ‘Black National Anthem’ Idea - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Marty Fenn The NFL announced earlier this week it would play “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” more commonly known as the Black national anthem, prior to each Week 1 matchup. It would seem [...]
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USC alum creates The Big Homie Project to connect students with powerful mentors - TheGrio
Jacqueline Diep is living proof that your early circumstances dont have to define your adult life. The former foster child benefited from mentors growing up and now the USC alum is paying it forward. Diep founded The Big Homie Project last year to connect rising high school juniors and seniors in
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B-CU follows FAMU; leaving MEAC for SWAC – Daytona Times
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES After a week of speculation, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU is moving to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). On Thursday, the university announced that its Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept an invitation to join the SWAC. B-CU says the move is
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GCB Assistant Secretary Persaud cremated - Stabroek News
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Trump Takes Aim at NASCARs Bubba Wallace for Noose Incident
President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at NASCAR and Black driver Bubba Wallace, falsely claiming that the sport's defense of Wallace after he found a noose in his garage and its denouncement of the Confederate flag had lowered its television ratings.
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Sports moves ahead amidst great uncertainty
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Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Several Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The letter obtained by The Associated Press
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No reason to doubt integrity of 2011 World Cup final, says ICC - Stabroek News
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Track and Field Adapts for Storied Meet Held in 7 Venues - Black News Channel
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The Nashville Stars Could be MLBs Next Team – and Baseballs First Black-Owned Club - Free Press of Jacksonville
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Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame - Stabroek News
By Eion Jardine There are some who believe that Adrian Dodson should not be on my Mount Rushmore list of greatest Guyanese boxers. The article Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Players welcome Cricket Australia financial ‘reset’ - Stabroek News
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Mahomes, Chiefs agree to 10-year, $450M extension - Stabroek News
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LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter announced the formation of a new media company, SpringHill Co., which will be supported by a $100 million funding round. The post LeBron James And Maverick Carter Raised $100 Million For New Media Company appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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