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Yaay! Serena Williams won her 20th Grand Slam tournament with a triumph over Lucie Safarova in the French Open final on Saturday, according to The New York Times. She won 6-2, 6-7 (2). Congratulations, Serena!
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In celebration of baseball season, we commemorate Jackie Robinson, who debuted as a major league player April 15, 1947. Robinson, was the first African-American to break the sport’s racial barrier. After playing only played one season in the Negro Leagues before being recruited into the Major Leagues by Branch Rickey, as a member of the
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Former professional tennis player Katrina Adams is the first African-American and the youngest person to ever head the U.S. Tennis Association – a position for which she is a volunteer. That’s right, she’s unpaid. Why do it then? “It’s for the pure love of the game and the passion that we have to want to
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Tennis is one sport for children that often times gets over shadowed by baseball, softball, football and soccer. Unlike most sports Tennis can be played just about anytime of the year and, it’s quite affordable. Children’s rackets and balls that can be purchased for a total of under $20.00, in comparison to other sports. According
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Remember the 13-year-old little league star Mo’ne Davis, the little league star whose fast pitch made her the first girl in Little League history to pitch a shut-out? How can we forget. This little lady is a beast, on and off the field. M4D3, in connection with organization Because I’m a Girl, will release a
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Ernie Banks, who became the first black player for the Chicago Cubs during his remarkable lifetime, died Friday, his wife, Liz, confirmed for the Chicago Tribune. He was 83. He entered the Negro League Baseball in 1950, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. He served in the US military for two years and returned to the Monarchs
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Enthusiastic Sports journalist Stuart Scott died this morning at the age of 49. Scott was diagnosed with cancer in November 2007. Check out ESPN’s obituary and tribute to his life. ESPN2 is currently running its tribute to Scott.
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Jamaican swimmer 25-year old Alia Atkinson, makes swimming history at the world short course swimming championship in Qatar, by becoming 1st black woman to win a world title in 100m breast stroke. To read more on the story see source CNN.
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Now here’s what’s called good news. Earlier today, Sports Illustrated Kids named baseball phenom Mo’Ne Davis as its “SportsKid of the Year 2014.” The esteemed honor and cover story rounds out what’s been one heck of a ride for the 13-year-old pitcher from Philadelphia. The 13-year-old pitcher has remained in the public eye since she
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Congratulations, Jackie Robinson West! Composed entirely of young African-Americans, the team will square off with the tournament’s international champions from Seoul, South Korea, in Sunday’s final.
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