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N.C.A.A. Final Four Live: Arizona Stuns UConn to Reach Final
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Lakers dismantle Pelicans in second half for fifth straight win | L.A. Focus News
The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma knocks a rebound away from the Pelicans’ Josh Hart during Friday’s game at Staples Center. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) The Lakers’ LeBron James (23) moves the ball up court as the Pelicans’ Steven Adams (12) defends during their NBA game at the
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Rice is not the enemy - Stabroek News
Rice is not the enemy to your physique goals. Despite being on a calorie restricted ‘diet’, I eat rice and other things people deem as out of the question for fat loss. The article Rice is not the enemy appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Game Recap: Thunder 108, Pistons 132
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Kawhi Leonard, Clippers finish off Luka Doncic, Mavs in Game 7 win - Stabroek News
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points with 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers used a balanced attack to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 126-111 yesterday in Game 7 of their NBA first-round playoff
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NASCAR bans Confederate flag at events, on property –
NASCAR announced Wednesday afternoon a ban on displays of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events and on NASCAR
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NASCAR Takes Action on Becoming a More Diverse and Inclusive Brand
Earlier in June, Mobile, Alabama native Darrell “Bubba” Wallace and driver of the #43 car, owned by Legendary Richard Petty and his Motorsports team, raised some eyebrows when he requested that NASCAR “Get rid of all Confederate
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NCAA Bans Championships Where Confederate Flags Are Flown
Connecticut (BNC)– ESPN’s Alex Scarborough confirmed Friday June 19 that NCAA officials passed a new policy that bans all of its championship events from being held in states that still fly the Confederate
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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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(2013) Ben Carson's Speech at the National Prayer Breakfast
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Noose Found in Black Race Car Driver Bubba Wallace Garage
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FAO doubts Zim cereal import capacity
ZIMBABWE’S cereal import requirements for the 2020/21 year are estimated at about 1,1 million tonnes amid concern over the country’s capacity to access offshore supplies at a time it is battling worsening foreign currency shortages, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has
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Jehovah's Witnesses
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Ben Carson Echoes Trump Administration's Ignorant Response To Kneeling Protests
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Mississippi Official: Black People 'Dependent' Since Slavery
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No. 8 Arkansas no match for No. 2 Georgia, 37-0 thrashing | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia’s determination to win its top-10 matchup against Arkansas on the ground had nothing to do with which quarterback started for the Bulldogs. Instead, it was all about taking what the Arkansas defense gave Georgia — and the Bulldogs just kept taking and taking. And that made it even easier
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‘Wrecked our lives’: Families of 3 young adults who died from COVID-19 share heartbreaking stories – National News – The Black Chronicle
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Kenya: Uhuru Orders Flags to Fly At Half-Mast to Mourn Nkurunziza
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