Lia Neal, who is the second African-American woman to ever swim on the US Olympic team, and at 17 years-old the youngest, was part or the US women’s relay team that captured third place in this coveted Olympic event. Neal, who is also half Chinese, was part of the four-woman, 4X100-meter freestyle relay team also consisting...
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The Nets seem to be hoping that shelling out large sums of money will bring in the wins. That’s the pattern that is emerging, at least, as they’ve just hit a whopping $330 million in signing expenses. Kris Humphries, he of the Kim Kardashian fame, signed a two-year deal worth $24 million. Humphries’ signing means that the Nets are...
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Seventeen year-old Brooklyn native Lia Neal qualified for the Olympic swim team after coming in fourth in the 100-meter freestyle race a week ago Saturday, becoming the second African-American woman in history to attain that honor. Neal explained how going to the Olympics is a dream come true. “I always wanted to go to the...
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For anyone who has qualified for the New York City Marathon, Sunday November 4th, here is some important information as you get ready to run. If you’ve run the marathon before, then you’re probably already familiar with many of these pointers. The Marathon is a new experience, and a thrilling one at that, for those who haven’t had...
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Last night, the Brooklyn Cyclones played their season opener – and what an opener it was. Playing against the Staten Island Yankees at MCU Park, they defeated their rivals 2-0. Both of the starting pitchers managed six innings, with neither allowing for a single run. Taylor Morton, who started for Staten Island, allowed for four...
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Making history has not been easy for the Mets. Of course they are famous for the “Year the Mets Lost Last Place” as the “Miracle Mets” in 1969, when they won the World Series after seven years of finishing either in last, or next to last place. But as far as standard baseball achievements, some of them, like pitching a no-hitter...
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