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Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943, in Kansas to a family whose only bread winner was an auto mechanic. In 1951, Sayers and his family moved to Omaha where he grew up to an athletic child and showed natural ability in a number of sports, especially American
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Serra football turns toward the rushing attack in Mission League win over Chaminade - L.A. Focus News
Chaminade QB Amari Powell (4) flips after being hit by Serra defender. Chaminade at Serra Mission League football game Friday October 8, 2021. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer) Chaminade QB Amari Powell tries to evade pursuit of Serra's Noa Keohuloa. Chaminade at Serra Mission
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Pickett, Wilson (1941-2006)
Soul Singer Wilson Pickett was born on March 18, 1941, in Prattville, Alabama, as the fourth of eleven children. Throughout his childhood, he sang in Baptist church choirs and was trained as a gospel singer. During this period, he began to develop a soulful tone and style that would eventually
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Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders, born on July 16, 1968 in Wichita, Kanas is a former American football running back. He was the son of William, who was a Roofer and Shirley, a registered nurse. He was the one of the eleven children. He attended Wichita North High School. During his career with the Detroit Lions of
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Alabama State’s Ryan Nettles named finalist for Jerry Rice Award
Photo: Alabama State Athletics MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Ryan Nettles was named as one of 16 finalists for the Jerry Rice Award, which is presented to the national freshman of the…
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Former Grambling QB Geremy Hickbottom transfers to Bethune-Cookman news -The Black Chronicle
Photo: GSU Athletics Geremy Hickbottom has found a new home. A month after entering the NCAA transfer portal, the former Grambling State quarterback announced that he has committed to
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Central spoils Johnson’s homecoming
Senior Quarterback Cole Fee passed for two touchdowns and ran for another leading St. Paul Central (3-2) to 23-0 prep football victory over St. Paul Johnson. Source
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Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop, better known as Jamie Foxx is one of the many talented individuals the world has seen. He is an actor, singer-songwriter, musician and stand-up comedian. Foxx is a December baby and was born in Terrell, Texas. Within a short period of time, his parents’ marriage fell apart and
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Jackson completes second half comeback to win 24-21, earns first win of the season | The Atlanta Voice
The Chapel Hill Panthers sought to destroy homecoming for the Jackson Jaguars Friday night but the Jaguars were resilient, stuck to their game plan and avoided the homecoming spoiler, winning 24-21. Although the Jaguars sideline was filled with smiles and celebration in their first victory of the
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Chargers show improvement in run defense versus Patriots - L.A. Focus News
INGLEWOOD — Not much went right for the Chargers on Sunday, but they at least improved their struggling run defense during the 27-24 loss against the New England Patriots at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers’ defense contained the Patriots to 141 rushing yards on 39 carries for a 3.6 yards average per
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10 military posts are named for these Confederate commanders. The Army is thinking about changing that | The Atlanta Voice
Who it is named for: Lt. Gen. Ambrose Powell (A.P.) Hill
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Remembering Syracuse football great Floyd Little, who died at 78 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Somalia: Secure Football Pitches in Somalia's Capital Bring Fun, Exercise to Residents
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Raiders counting on Kenyan Drake to help red zone efficiency - The Kenya News
What was supposed to be an offseason devoted almost exclusively to defensive improvement turned decidedly offensive for the Raiders. By the time the dust settled, a rebuilt offensive line was in place and star running back Josh Jacobs had a new high-priced sidekick in Kenyan Drake. Given the
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Bruins get off to a fast start    
There has been so much talk of UCLA head football coach Chip Kelly. Will he stay, will he go? He has to win so many games to keep his job. In a city like Los Angeles it’s hard not to hear those things when you play for Kelly.    
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High School Football Team Beats Rival So Badly Principal Apologizes
California's Inglewood High School trounced Morningside by a margin so extreme that the losing coach called his rival "classless."
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Phoenix signal caller takes center stage - WS Chronicle
Over the years, Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy has built a reputation for having one of the best basketball programs in the city. After getting off to a 3-1 start to this season, starting quarterback Tim Davis wants to let everyone know the football team is ready to build a legacy of their
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Cowboys end the season on a disappointing loss to Giants - North Dallas Gazette
By Dwain Price NDG Sports In a season filled with more twists than scenes from an Alfred Hitchcock movie, the Dallas Cowboys ended their season with Sunday’s less-than-thrilling 23-19 loss to the New York Giants. But in typical Cowboy fashion, the premature end to the season left their fans
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LOS ANGELES — Graduate student Paul Grattan has reached a rare level of seniority, tabbed as the leader among UCLA’s offensive linemen. The 6-foot-4, 300-pounder is preparing for his sixth college football season and second with the Bruins, after taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility
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PREP FOOTBALL: Whitehaven continues domination of Ridgeway - TSDMemphis.com
Whitehaven and Ridgeway are familiar football foes, with the outcome mostly predictable, meaning that the Tigers of “The Haven” emerge as the victors. Such was the case again this year. This season’s out-of-conference matchup yielded a 41-21 win for Class 6A Whitehaven over the Roadrunners of Class
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South Sudan: Pitch Invasion Undermines South Sudan's Progress
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Black players in professional American football
Details of the history of black players in professional American football depend on the professional football league considered, which includes the National Football League (NFL); the American Football League (AFL), a rival league from 1960 through 1969 which eventually merged with the NFL; and 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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Smith caps his Heisman season by leading Alabama to another title – Florida Courier
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Carson Wentz rallies Eagles to 22-21 win over Giants - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hurried, harassed and hit repeatedly, Carson Wentz completed the comeback this time. Wentz threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Boston Scott with 40 seconds remaining and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame an 11-point deficit in the final seven
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William "Willie the Pro" Thrower (1930-2002)
William ‘Willie the Pro” Thrower was the first African American to play as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Thrower was born on March 22, 1930, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Although his statistics as a college and high school football player are good, and his pro
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