Webb Refreshes Ohio Bobcats Volleyball With Youth and Depth
Ohio coach Deane Webb builds a 2016 team around nine returning players from MAC tourney champs and a strong freshman class. He notes upgrades in speed and power, adds depth at setter and libero, and emphasizes adapting style to fit the new lineup while pursuing aggressive offense and steady leadership from seniors like Mallory Salis and Brooke Coleman.
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Deane Webb
Webb
Cats
Sonny Lane
Mallory Salis
Katie Nelson
Jaime Kosiorek
Ali Lake
Browns Gordon grateful upon return to practice field
Browns receiver Josh Gordon returns to the field for Cleveland after a year suspension and activation from the non football injury list. He expresses gratitude to the front office and coach Hue Jackson and says he feels the same player who had a 1646 yard Pro Bowl season in 2013. Griffin III notes Gordon’s abilities and potential.
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Marathon swimmers taste Rio water as records fall
At Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Haley Anderson of the United States finishes fifth in the women's 10 kilometer marathon swim, while Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands wins in 1 hour 56 minutes 32.1 seconds. Rachele Bruni of Italy places second with Aurelie Muller of France third before a disqualification alters the podium. Brazilian Poliana Okimoto earns a medal, praising Brazil's best swimming result in Games history.
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Manhattan Beach
Calif
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Guanabara Bay
Aurelie Muller
France
Poliana Okimoto
Okimoto
Associated Press
South Africa
Michelle Weber
Copacabana Beach
Rio
Ortiz lifts Red Sox past Indians with go ahead homer
Boston seizes a 3-2 win in Cleveland as David Ortiz hits a a go ahead two run homer in the sixth inning. Drew Pomeranz earned the win while Craig Kimbrel notched the save. Ortiz also homered in the prior two games in Cleveland this series.
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Drew Pomeranz
San Diego
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Rajai Davis
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Francisco Lindor
Craig Kimbrel
Mike Napoli
Carlos Santana
Jason Kipnis
Abraham Almonte
Kimbrel
Tomlin
Papi
Betts
LEE Indians
LeBron James hosts 5000 Akron kids at Cedar Point reunion
LeBron James and the LeBron James Family Foundation bring about 5,000 Akron school children and families to Cedar Point for the We Are Family Reunion. Donations from Chase Bank Cedar Point and others fund a day of fun plus a talk by James. The event begins a partnership with a third grade class steering students toward Akron I Promise mentoring and eventual college scholarships at the University of Akron.
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LeBron James Family Foundation
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Wheels For Education
Akron Promise Network
Akron I Promise
University of Akron
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