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Liverpool win Premier League title with seven games to spare - Stabroek News

LONDON (Reuters) Thirty years of hurt came to an end for Liverpool when they were confirmed as Premier League champions yesterday courtesy of second-placed Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by

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91 Clark Atlanta Student Athletes Named to SIACs All Academic Team - The Atlanta Inquirer

Even with a shortened academic year, Clark Atlanta University student-athletes continued to excel in the classroom as 91 Clark Atlanta University Panthers and Lady Panthers were named to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conferences 2019-20 Commissioners All-Academic Team. The Commissioners

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COVID-19 ‘a big setback’ for CONCACAF Beach World Cup Qualifiers preparation -Simon - Stabroek News

With the CONCACAF Beach World Cup Qualifiers tentatively slated for early 2021, Guyanese International Kenard Simon has said that the current COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the

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Surfing Confronts Sports Racist Past After George Floyds Death Free Press of Jacksonville

By Dennis Romero Behind the aloha vibe was the other vibe — a locals-only, whites-only vibe,” said Sharon Schaffer, the first African American female pro in the U.S. One day 40 years ago, actor [...]

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Logie to interact with city cricketers online tonight - Stabroek News

The Roger Harper-led Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) will once again use the virtual communication platform, Zoom, to keep city cricketers somewhat involved in the game. The article Logie to interact with city cricketers online tonight appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Ann Wolfe: The Hardest Puncher in Women's Boxing

The charismatic Ann Wolfe was a force of nature in professional boxing as she devastated the women’s rankings in multiple weight divisions. Born in Austin, Texas on January 17, 1971. She was raised in Oberlin, Louisiana and Los Angeles, California. In 1996, she returned to Austin with her daughters

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It’s winning time for the Grizzlies’ engine – Ja Morant - TSDMemphis.com

Technically still a rookie, the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has shown from the start of his NBA career that the role of a seasoned veteran is one that fits him comfortably. He showed that once again this week during the first media availability since the season was forced into shutdown-mode by the

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Jonathan Irons Walks Out of Prison a Free Man, Thanks to Support from WNBA Star Maya Moore Who Put Career on Hold to Help

WNBA star Maya Moore scored a lot of victories in her professional basketball career, but none may be as significant as the victory she helped secure for

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NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of

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Bubba Wallace Rolls on Despite Incident

Bubba Wallace and NASCAR drivers continued to put on a show of unity after weeks of turmoil and protest in the country. Before the race at Talladega Speedway all 39 drivers and crew member pushed Wallace’s 43 car to the front of the field as a show of support.

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Clemson Has 14 More Football Players Test Positive - Black News Channel

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson said 14 more football players tested positive for the coronavirus this week, bringing the team total to 37 members who have had the disease since the school reopened facilities for workouts earlier this month. Clemson said Friday it has conducted 430 tests of its

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Pedro Sierra Recounts Glory Days in Negro Baseball League

Pedro Sierra, 81, left his native Cuba in 1954 — then just 16 — with the opportunity to follow what he describes as the only thing he'd ever dreamed of — to play professional baseball.

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Two Liberty University Football Players Leave School Over Race Issues Days After Female Basketball Player Exits

One week after Asia Todd said she was leaving Liberty University and its womens basketball team over racial insensitivities, a pair of Liberty football players []

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Windies ‘splendid examples of Caribbean civilization’: Gonsalves - Stabroek News

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies will take the knee prior to the start of the opening Test against England starting in England yesterday, in a symbolic gesture of their support for the Black Lives Matter

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Redskins to Have Thorough Review of Name - Black News Channel

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins began a thorough review of their name Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a dictionary-defined racial slur. Even though owner Dan Snyder had shown no willingness

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New Prairie View AD looks forward to taking on challenge of The Hill - DefenderNetwork.com

Dr. Donald Reed, a longtime senior athletic administrator at the University of Buffalo, has a huge task ahead as he assumes control as the new athletic director at Prairie View AM University this summer. He takes over on The Hill during a challenging time for college athletics in general and

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LeBron James And Maverick Carter Raised $100 Million For New Media Company - The Seattle Medium

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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GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day - Stabroek News

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has planned a series of virtual activities to celebrate Olympic Day 2020 #OlympicDay #StayActive. The article GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day appeared first on Stabroek News.

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16 of 302 Players Tested Ahead of The NBA Restart Have COVID-19

In a joint statement, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association confirmed that 16 players tested positive for COVID-19 out of the 302 tests conducted on Tuesday (Jun.23).

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16 NBA players test positive for coronavirus before start of renewed season - TheGrio

As the NBA finalizes plans to resume its season on July 30, it was revealed today that 16 out of 302 players returning have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. While the league didnt mention any names, according to ESPN, Sacramento Kings teammates Jabari Parker and Alex Len and the Pacers

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Head Coach Ron Rivera Working With Owner of NFLs Washington Football Franchise To Change Name

Washington Redskins' head coach, Ron Rivera, told The Washington Post that the team's owner Dan Snyder is actively working on changing the franchise's racist name. Rivera said to Les Carpenter that he hopes the change comes within the next two months.

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WNBAs Maya Moore sacrifices season to help free man from prison

Maya Moore met Jonathan Irons before her freshman year of college through a prison ministry program in 2007. She and the man became fast friends, and she dedicated herself to seeing him released from prison. After sacrificing her 2019 professional basketball season, her dedication paid off and he

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MLB to return to play in late July | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Major League Baseball will look to kick off the 2020 baseball season on either Thursday July 23rd or Friday July 24th, according to Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. last week. Manfred said Major League Baseball anticipates beginning its 2020 regular season approximately one month

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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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Nationals Cancel Workout Amid Coronavirus Testing Delays

The Washington Nationals canceled a Monday workout due to stalled coronavirus test results, one day after the team announced that two of its players had tested positive for the virus.

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Adams ends long wait for Saints goal with winner against City - Stabroek News

SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) Southampton’s Che Adams scored his first Saints goal, a year after joining the club, with a stunning long-range strike as they beat Manchester City 1-0 to condemn Pep Guardiola’s side to a third successive away defeat in the Premier

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The ball is in Vikings’ court!

'Our ownership has made financial commitments to promote change and give our players the platform to support the programs and things that they feel very strong about.' Source

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Brooks, Dowrich tune up with fifties - Stabroek News

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Shamarh Brooks and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich redeemed themselves with timely half-centuries on the final day of the three-day warm-up match here yesterday, to taste form ahead of the opening Test against

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Ravens LB Judon blasts Goodell’s ‘black lives matter’ speech

By DAVID GINSBURG BALTIMORE (AP) — Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon criticized the timing of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s assertion that the league believes “black lives matter,” saying Monday that the message should have been delivered long ago. In the wake of protests over the death of George

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Hawks Studios are nominated for EMMY awards | The Atlanta Voice

The award-winning Hawks Studios, the in-house creative team for the Atlanta Hawks, has received two Southeast Emmy Awards nominations. The pieces recognized highlight the team’s community work with partner State Farm and a behind-the-scenes player profile. The Southeast Emmy Awards are a division

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