Love up for Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award
Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is among finalists for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award to be presented June 21 as part of a joint ESPN show with the ESPYS. Nominees include Nelson Cruz Devin McCourty Maya Moore and Titus ONeil for their charitable work.
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Conley Waiting For Direction As NBA Considers Return
Mike Conley and the NBA await guidance on return to play after a shutdown sparked by the coronavirus. Orlando Las Vegas and Houston remain under consideration with workouts expanding at team facilities and camps possible in June. Players face potential salary losses if games aren’t resumed, while testing and quarantine plans shape the path back.
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Pallija departs after five seasons coaching Wadsworth swimming
Pallija, 30, helped the program flourish with a seven season span of state qualifiers and MVPs. She coached multiple Gazette MVPs, including Pavlak and Edurese, and saw the team reach national and state levels before the coaching post was posted internally.
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Football qualifiers growth across divisions and counties
The text traces football postseason qualifiers from 1980 with 40 across five divisions to 1994 with 96 across six divisions, then eight qualifiers per region in 1999 and a seventh division in 2013. It notes Black River as the first county school to qualify in 1985, followed by Brunswick, Wadsworth, Highland, Buckeye, and Medina in later years.
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NCAA D I Council Lifts Moratorium On Voluntary Workouts
The NCAA Division I Council voted to lift the moratorium on voluntary workouts for football and basketball players effective June 1, enabling schools to begin individual workouts under safety protocols. Colleges including Notre Dame LSU and Florida State have announced fall reopening plans as conferences map play amid the pandemic. Additional items cover sanctions at Stephen F. Austin, Iowa volleyball probation, Aldon Smith reinstatement with the Cowboys, Chargers re signings, Gandy Golden's COVID recovery, NFL helmet face guard efforts, and Bryant Denny Stadium work resuming after positive tests.
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A's rent woes, player injuries, and agency moves
Oakland Coliseum rent chief says A's cannot pay the 1.2 million dollar annual fee. Kevin Kramer to miss four to six months after hip surgery. Alex Bregman splits with agent Brodie Scoffield as Klutch Sports takes baseball arm duties, led by Rich Paul. LeBron James’ media venture unveils Astros sign stealing docu-series. Kevon Looney has core muscle surgery and should be ready for next season.
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Medina lacrosse star Van Drei commits to Long Island University
Medina standout Cariley Van Drei will attend Long Island University to play lacrosse and study. A two time second team all region pick, she was the 2019 Greater Cleveland Conference MVP after scoring 30 goals and nine assists as a junior while posting strong sophomore numbers. The Sharks boast two Division II national titles and five East Coast Conference titles with 10 NCAA appearances.
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