Sports
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Aug- 2019 -12 August
Zion Williamson Signs with 2K, Adding to Whirlwind Summer
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The past few weeks have been a blur to Zion Williamson. Picked No. 1 in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Signed his first pro…
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12 August
Raiders Engage Community During Training Camp in Napa
OAKLAND POST — The Oakland Raiders are active off the field during the teams summer Training Camp operations at the Napa Valley Marriott and the adjacent Redwood Middle School.
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8 August
Fighter Dies After Fight Card At MGM
THE AFRO — A damaging blow may have been dealt to major boxing matches coming to Maryland after the death of a fighter during a nationally televised card at MGM National…
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8 August
Lakers Announce 2019-20 Coaching Staff
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Lakers have named Jason Kidd, Lionel Hollins, Phil Handy, Miles Simon, Mike Penberthy and Quinton Crawford as assistant coaches on Head Coach Frank Vogel’s…
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5 August
Grizzlies unveil throwbacks to celebrate franchise anniversaries
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — On Thursday, the Grizzlies announced two sets of throwback jerseys, to commemorate two eras of the franchise. This season, Ja, Jaren and all other “J” players…
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4 August
L.A. Sparks Bet on Defense to Defeat Las Vegas Aces
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — If Las Vegas had Aces, the Los Angeles Sparks had a royal flush on Thursday in their 76-68 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The odds…
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2 August
SWAC Bringing Basketball Championship to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Southwestern Athletic Conference was in Birmingham Tuesday conducting its football media day, but basketball crept into the conversation with the announcement that the SWAC basketball championship will be…
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1 August
Washington Nationals Launch ‘Kids Eat Free’ Program
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Washington Nationals on Friday launched their new “Kids Eat Free” program, which will offer free meals at every home game to fans ages 12 and under. The…
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Jul- 2019 -31 July
Memphis athletic department to receive $13 million donation
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Memphis has announced that alumnus Gary W. Bryant and his wife have pledged $13 million to boost the school’s athletic department by establishing a trust. This…
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29 July
MBK Golf Tournament Raises Funds For Local Programs
THE AFRO — In their attempt to expand the vision and opportunities for young African American men, My Brothers Keeper (MBK) took to the links for the first time. MBK’s Prince…
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