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Legendary Dunker Darryl Dawkins Dies

August 28, 2015 Staff 0

  Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room to meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force. The guest was Grammy Award winner Stevie […]

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Harlem Globetrotters Legends Hosts Basketball Camp for Kids

July 31, 2015 Staff 0

On Wednesday July 25, The Harlem Legends “Shoot for the Stars Basketball Camp” and “Hoops and Health Celebrity Basketball Show,” with Harlem Globetrotter legend Michael Douglas hosted a shoot for the stars youth basketball camp […]

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Justice Department Gives Up on Trying to Tag Out Bonds

July 23, 2015 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe The U.S. Justice Department has struck out against home run king Barry Bonds, but not before the government ruined his career and delayed his entrance into the National Baseball Hall of […]

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Coach James Day Inducted in the National H.S. Coaches Hall of Fame

July 10, 2015 Staff 0

The 20th Annual National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame Induction (NHSACA) luncheon was held in Rochester, Minnesota to present awards to the 30 inductees that represented 17 states. Jacksonville’s own celebrated Coach […]

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Mo’ne Davis Drafted by Harlem Globetrotters

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Courtney Jacobs Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Mo’ne Davis received an unexpected present for her 14th birthday. The Little League star moved up in the ranks after she was drafted to […]

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Wizards Draft Oubre, Adds Upside to Aging Roster

July 3, 2015 Staff 0

By Stephen D. Riley Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper A funny thing happened a few months ago when Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman began to consistently pair the two best small […]

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Football Camp A Touchdown to Achieve Success

July 2, 2015 admin 0

Football Camp A Touchdown to Achieve Success – Nease High School grad Mario Butler held his second annual Mario Butler Foundation Football and Cheer Camp, Saturday, June 20th at Mandarin High School. The camp had […]

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James Day to be Inducted Into Coaches Hall of Fame

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

The National High School Athletic Coaches Association has selected Duval County coach James Day to be inducted in the NHSACA Hall of Fame. The ceremony takes place in June in Rochester, Minnesota. The honor is […]

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Nation’s First African-American US World Series Little League Team Stripped of Title

February 17, 2015 Staff 0

In a strange twist of fate of a story that had millions cheering for the underdog across the U.S.,  people are saddened to hear about Jackie Robinson West, the US champions at the Little League […]

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Former Gator Willie Jackson Named EWC Athletic Director

January 23, 2015 Staff 0

Former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver, Willie Bernard Jackson, Jr. was officially named the new Athletic Director for Edward Waters College (EWC)last week at a press conference in the Adams-Jenkins Sports and Music Complex. […]

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