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US women’s soccer tries to overcome its previous inequity

US women’s soccer tries to overcome its previous inequity

US women's soccer tries to overcome its previous inequity. Crystal Dunn was often the only Black girl in her school soccer teams, and when she made it onto the national team she was the only one to do the hair herself and did her makeup during photo shoots since "there was no one to set me up." Although there's no doubt that the U.S. national team has slowly become more diverse, Dunn says there's still to be completed. It starts with making sure girls of all races feel welcome right down to the junior level. "I had extremely accommodating parents…
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United States to battle Italy in the United Cup final

United States to battle Italy in the United Cup final

United States to battle Italy in the United Cup final. A determined Taylor Fritz pulled off a 7-6(5) 7-6(5) victory against the Polish's Hubert Hurkacz as the United States finished a 5-0 sweep on Saturday to make it to the semi-finals stage of the United Cup mixed team tournament in which they will take on against Italy. Italy has secured their place in the final of the first $15 million event following a commanding 3-1 advantage in their semi-final match against Greece. The fiery Americans have made a solid start, having led 2-0 on Friday. Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe…
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US Soccer star’s mom says she made an allegation about the head coach of the national team for men Gregg Berhalter

US Soccer star’s mom says she made an allegation about the head coach of the national team for men Gregg Berhalter

US Soccer star's mom says she made an allegation about the head coach of the national team for men Gregg Berhalter. United States Men's National Team (USMNT) soccer player Gio Reyna's mom, Danielle, said Wednesday she was the person who first reported the incident in 1991 with US Soccer men's head coach Gregg Berhalter and his wife Rosalind. Reyna has said she informed United States Soccer Federation (USSF) director of sports Earnie Stewart of the incident on the 11th of December in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. In a statement made public through ESPN as well as Fox Sports, Reyna…
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Yorktown graduate selected ODAC as the Rookie of Year

Yorktown graduate selected ODAC as the Rookie of Year

Yorktown graduate selected ODAC as the Rookie of Year. At the time of high school Mason Cunningham was one of those rare, old-school three-sport players - and was a standout in each sport as a member of his team, the Yorktown Patriots. Then, as a rookie football player Cunningham was able to do something unique for freshmen in college. He was a regular starter and was also an all-star player as rookies are often being red-shirted during their first year or get very little playing time. The 18-year-old, 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds became a regular wide receiver and was the…
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US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC

US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC

US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC. The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their country at the World Baseball Classic next year. The announcement made on Saturday in a press announcement by the Baseball Federation of Cuba (FCB) could be a significant move in transforming Cuba's national team to be heavy hitting players on the world stage. Major League Baseball confirmed Monday that the U.S. granted the license to FCB. It opens the way for MLB stars like Jose Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoan Moncada, and Luis…
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The cost of school sports make difficult access for families with lower incomes

The cost of school sports make difficult access for families with lower incomes

Children can gain valuable life lessons through games, however, the price for participation is one of the biggest stress points for families. Youth sports are a big business, with 56% of children under 17 years old playing on teams. Parents on average spend more than $1,000 per year while some see figures up to five figures. It's a sacrifice that a family from Washington Terrace says is worth it. "It has gotten progressively higher, the prices have," Maggie Contreras-Miller stated. A new competition provides 6 full-tuition scholarships to students of music. She is meticulous about calculating the numbers before the…
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