The pregame chatter mostly centered around Netherlands manager Andries Jonker’s quotes in the Matchday -1 press conference. It certainly had USWNT followers getting a little tight in the seat. In full: Read more…
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Chicago nonprofit hopes to raise the next generation of Black chefs
None of the middle schoolers at Carter Woodson Elementary School in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago have tasted anchovies before, but that’s not stopping them from trying. On the count of three, they all popped an oil-slicked anchovy fillet into their mouths. Some were neutral, one kid likes the taste, and a few others shrieked...
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Phillies look to parlay 9th-inning rally into winning streak
The Philadelphia Phillies were on the verge of another loss before rallying for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday for an improbable 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles Read more…
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Jaylen Brown agrees to Five-Year Contract with the Celtics.
Jaylen Brown signs a five-year supermax extension with the Boston Celtics worth $304 million. It will be the richest contract in NBA history. We will break down the contract, and how it will affect the future betting odds for Boston. July 25, 2023 Written and Edited by: Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram Twitch After weeks...
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For Emmett Till’s family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story
When President Joe Biden signs a proclamation on Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it will mark the fulfillment of a promise Till’s relatives made after his death 68 years ago. The Black teenager from Chicago, whose abduction, torture and killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the civil...
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Jays’ Chris Bassitt rides hot streak into matchup with Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt pitches in the American League East these days, but he has made his mark of late against National League West clubs Read more…
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New York Liberty: Sabrina Ionescu & Breanna Stewart talk Success and Chemistry.
7/23/2023- The New York Liberty defeated the Indiana Fever 101-83, and I had the opportunity to briefly talk with Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart post-game. July 24, 2023 Written By: Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram Twitch The New York Liberty made history against the Indiana Fever on Sunday. They were the first team to ever...
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MLS understands need for more Black US soccer players
Over the last 20 days I’ve attended the all-star games of two major North American pro sports leagues. Earlier this month, the MLB held its All-Star Game in Seattle and the MLS held its All-Star Game last week in Washington. The underlying theme of each league is diversity, specifically, how to bring more Black U.S....
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With clock ticking, Padres hope to start turnaround vs. Pirates
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NBA Summer Playoffs: Cavaliers vs. Nets
Twitter: @GGirlSports There’s officially two days left of Summer League, and we are down to four teams, the Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets. In addition, there are 8 games on the slate today, and the 26 remaining teams will remain in consolation or play their last game today. The Cavaliers will...