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2020 Summer Olympics postponed

March 23, 2020 Staff 0

USA Today Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed, likely to 2021, with the details to be worked […]

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‘Is that Shaq?’: O’Neal Shocks Students, Parents by Joining Online Class

March 20, 2020 Staff 0

It has been a tough adjustment for parents and children alike amid quarantine and self-isolation procedures during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Schools have been closed at least a week — weeks in some places — […]

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Without Sports to Distract, Public Health Becomes Our No. 1 Focus

March 16, 2020 admin 0

LOREN TATE ltate@news-gazette.com Sports isn’t life or death. Sometimes we act like it is, and then we’re struck with a lightning bolt of reality. For the jocks among us, we never imagined how swiftly our […]

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NBA Officials Warn Teams That Coronavirus May Keep Fans Home

March 9, 2020 Staff 0

(Photo by Todd Greene on Unsplash) While NBA fans are anticipating NBA finals in June, the coronavirus may affect how fans are able to see the games. This week, officials at the NBA are taking […]

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Black Coaches Honor 2020 Class of Excellence

March 5, 2020 admin 0

The African American Coaches and Games Officials Athlete Association (AACGOA), the local association established to support the perseverance and achievements of Black athletes and Coaches in Duval County, continues to preserve its legacy in a […]

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Warriors Explain Why a ‘Dap’ Much More Than a Handshake in NBA Culture

February 28, 2020 admin 0

By Logan Murdock February 26, 2020 9:00 AM Steve Kerr remembers the first time he had to make the decision. It was nearly 40 years ago, at an awards banquet in Los Angeles, and Kerr, a seventh-grader, was in the […]

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Daytona 500 Speed Week Charms Local Fans with Lone Black Racer

February 20, 2020 admin 0

The 63rd DAYTONA 500 race was held last weekend with historic performances, spectacular finishes and amazing race car memories. Thousands of fans held court at the race car track to view the laps to witness […]

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Kobe Bryant Public Memorial Set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center

February 7, 2020 Staff 0

Fans gather at L.A. Live on Sunday to pay respects to Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven others who were killed in a helicopter crash Jan. 26. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) […]

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Celebrity Athletes Take on Distance Running During Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

January 28, 2020 admin 0

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Notable sports celebrities Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Warrick Dunn and Tiki Barber joined more than 75,000 other runners and spectators this past weekend in lacing up their running shoes to […]

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Fans and Nation Shocked at Death of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant

January 27, 2020 Staff 0

(CNN)Millions of people never met him, but the sudden death of Kobe Bryant and eight others has left a country in mourning. The 41-year-old NBA legend died in a helicopter crash under foggy conditions in […]

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