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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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Thirteen-year-old sensation Mo’ne Davis, who plays for Philadelphia’s Taney Dragons, has become the first Little Leaguer to grace the national cover of Sports Illustrated. The 5-foot-4 inch, 111-pound eighth grader is not only taking the Little League World Series by storm, but also she has captured the nation’s attention. For all her baseball accolades, Davis
Washington, D.C. attorney Michele Roberts was named as the new executive director of the National Basketball Players Association. Roberts is the first woman to head up a major North American Sports Union under this appointment. Previous executive director Billy Hunter was ousted by the players for a series of alleged misappropriations shortly after the players and league agreed on a
On Sunday, June 29th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, President of The Hollywood Trainer, Jeannette Jenkins, Business Woman Vanessa Simmons (daughter of Reverend Run, Run DMC) and CEO of BET, Debra Lee joined the Pretty Girls Sweat movement for a cardio kick boxing party at the 2014 BET Experience. The Pretty Girls
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“Football is fun. But ultimately it is education not sports that is a way out of poverty for young student athletes.” Larry English If you want to play in the game, you have to make the grades. This might sound cliché, however, it’s probably one of life’s most important lessons that coaches, mentors and parents can
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