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Richard and Marilyn Greve of Worthington will celebrate their 60th anniversary on June 20, 2024. They will celebrate this milestone with their immediate family. Friends can send a greeting to them at 1801 College Way #205, Worthington, MN 56187.
Introduction This year marks the 40th anniversary of the World Athletics Championships. Since the first event in 1983, this international sporting competition has brought together some of the finest athletes from across the globe, showcasing remarkable feats of strength, speed, and endurance. This is an opportune moment to celebrate the history of the championships and acknowledge those who have played a significant role in its success, including TDK, the oldest sponsor of the event. A Brief History of the World Athletics Championships First held in Helsinki in 1983, the World Athletics Championships have evolved into a truly global event.…
Angel Reese has revealed that attending the Met Gala had been one of her lifelong aspirations. The opportunity to be part of the fashion world’s most prestigious event was a dream come true for the young basketball player. As she prepares to make her regular-season debut, Reese’s journey is just beginning. With her talent, determination, and now, a major dream realized, the sky’s the limit for this young basketball phenom. Angel Reese hides her identity on commercial flight with Chicago Sky The promising WNBA rookie celebrated her 22nd birthday on May 6, and social media was flooded with birthday…
Geopfert was a four-time USTFCCCA National Assistant Coach of the Year at Arkansas Pronounced GEF-Fert MANHATTAN, Kan. – Travis Geopfert, a four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year during two stints at national powerhouse Arkansas, was announced as K-State’s seventh full-time Director of Track and Field/Cross Country by Director of Athletics Gene Taylor on Thursday (July 11). Geopfert agreed to a 5-year contract, which was approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors and President Richard Linton. Geopfert will be formally introduced to the public during a news conference on Monday, July 15 at 11 a.m., CT in the…
(CNN) — Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso have spent much of their college careers battling in the paint. But after Monday’s WNBA draft, one of the most anticipated in league history, they’ll finally be on the same team. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Both Cardoso, the Brazilian No. 3 pick from the University of South Carolina, and Reese, a Baltimore native who was picked seventh out of Louisiana State University, were selected by the Chicago Sky — creating a formidable duo. “I’m just so excited I get to play with Kamilla,” Reese said shortly after being picked. “I’ve been playing against…
Caitlin Clark has shared a gushing post in honour of her first anniversary with boyfriend Connor McCaffery. The 22-year-old women’s basketball star took to Instagram on 24 April to pay tribute to her one-year anniversary with McCaffery. “One year of the best mems w my fav person,” Clark captioned the post, which featured a black and white image of the former Iowa Hawkeyes player cuddling with McCaffery. “You make everyday [sic] better and I can’t wait for many more adventures together… love you,” she said. Meanwhile, McCaffery – who is also a former University of Iowa athlete – shared his…
Caitlin Clark is a recently minted professional basketball player for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. She made headlines and highlight reels throughout her college career, and by the time she left she was the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer across men’s and women’s basketball. Clark’s success has given new life to women’s basketball, shining a spotlight on the fact that it’s historically much less popular and lucrative than the men’s game—and setting the stage for that to, at last, change. Here’s a look at Clark’s current net worth, how much she stands to make on the court and how that…
The University of Tennessee has pulled the curtain back on its latest “Smokey Grey” football uniforms, and fans can look forward to seeing the team take the field in these threads during a selected home game in the 2024 season. Unveiled last Saturday, the new gear serves up a cocktail of state pride and sporty elegance, infused with distinct symbols representing the state’s cultural and geographic identity. In a nod to Tennessee, the new incarnation of the kit flaunts the Tennessee Tri-Star emblem and includes the state flag’s white stripe adorning the pants, as WATE reported. Under the contract with…
No modern Tennis player’s career has been so brief, yet so bright, as that of Swedish legend Bjorn Borg. The former world no. 1, who rose to prominence as a teenager, retired at the age of 26 when he decided to call it a day in January 1983. Born on this day in 1956 in Sodertalje, Sweden, Bjorn Rune Bjorg turned pro in 1973 and went on to register feats that would set him apart as one of the game’s all-time greats. The Swedish enigma who dazzled tennis courts in the 1970s and 1980s with his ability to serve-and-volley on grass and stick to the baseline on…
Angel Reese’s double-double streak came to an end, the Chicago Sky rookie failed to score two more points during Chicago’s 67-81 loss to the New York Liberty. Reese reached the record of 15 consecutive double-doubles in her first season in the WNBA. Thanks to this incredible move by the Liberty players just seconds before the end of the game, put an end to Angel’s amazing streak. The New York Liberty shut down Angel Reese’s game Angel Reese needed 2 more points to keep his double-double streak alive. In an exciting game against the New York Liberty, the 22-year-old rookie had…