Tag Archives: Sports

Open Thread | California Throws the NCAA for a Loop

Posted on September 16, 2019 by rikyrah

I honestly didn’t see the depth of this bill in California until I saw it discussed at a blog. I haven’t been a fan of the NCAA since I was a kid. I have always thought that they got rich … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on September 14, 2019 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends.   Congratulations!👏🎉🎊  https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1169708770647302150   Archery teacher aims at increasing diversity in the sport https://t.co/Pru4lSiSKu pic.twitter.com/tC11b9G53p — CBS News (@CBSNews) September 8, 2019 This might be my … Continue reading →

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World Series: Astros vs Dodgers Game 7

Posted on November 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

It’s Game 7 of one of the most entertaining, back-and-forth World Series in recent memory. Stay here for live, inning-by-inning updates and analysis from the deciding game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. ■ The Astros’ Lance McCullers … Continue reading →

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World Series: Astros vs Dodgers Game 6

Posted on October 31, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

George Springer, hoarse and covered in sweat and dirt at 1:15 a.m., tried to explain everything the Astros were feeling. But his body was still pulsing adrenaline, and he knew it was impossible to truly capture and define all this. … Continue reading →

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World Series: Astros vs Dodgers Game 5

Posted on October 29, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

HoustonPress: Game Four of the World Series featured a no-hitter into the sixth inning. It featured the Astros taking the lead 1-0 lead and breaking up the no-no on a massive George Springer home run. Yet as feared, this game … Continue reading →

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World Series: Astros vs Dodgers Game 4

Posted on October 28, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

The Houston Astros have been dominant at home throughout the postseason, and they retained that edge in their first game at Minute Maid Park in the World Series. The Astros came up with a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Astros rally to beat Dodgers to win first World Series game

Posted on October 26, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

The Dodgers lost their first game at home this postseason, and the World Series is tied at one game apiece after a dinger-filled game in Los Angeles. It was a tight one, going to the 11th inning with home run … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on August 19, 2017 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. You know how much I love swimming, so this story made me smile. From the Washington Post: The future of U.S. swimming is 6 feet 9, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Shariah Harris To Make History in the Sport of Polo

Posted on July 8, 2017 by rikyrah

Pennsylvania teen, 19, to make history as the first black woman to ever play in top tier of US polo after discovering it by accident 12 years ago By Associated Press and Mary Kekatos For Dailymail.com Published: 14:06 EDT, 29 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread: Remembering Ed Temple, Tennessee State’s Legendary Track Coach

Posted on September 28, 2016 by rikyrah

Mr. Temple passed away at the age of 89. What he did at his HBCU without megafunds is more than impressive. It’s the stuff legends are made of. Ed Temple with, from left, Carla Mims, Edith McGuire, Vivian Brown and … Continue reading →

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