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Yahoo Sports, Wall Street Journal and The Kansas City Star announce Terez A. Paylor Scholarship at Howard University

MMA Weekly UFC Vegas 19 results: Derrick Lewis ties record with Curtis Blaydes knockout Derrick Lewis finished a stacked UFC Vegas 19 with an exclamation point, taking out Curtis Blaydes in a main event that followed a night full of finishes. UFC Vegas 19 results: Derrick Lewis lands record-tying knockout on Curtis Blaydes Derrick Lewis was ranked No. 4 in the UFC heavyweight division coming into Saturday night. He will move up at least one spot after blasting No. 2 ranked Curtis Blaydes…. Source link

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Yahoo Sports, Wall Street Journal and The Kansas City Star announce Terez A. Paylor Scholarship at Howard University

Yahoo Sports is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability is subject to change. The late Terez Paylor inspired countless of journalists to go above and beyond to produce their best work. Though his untimely passing leaves an irreplaceable vacancy at Yahoo Sports, his legacy will certainly live on thanks to the Terez A. Paylor Scholarship at Howard University. In partnership with… Source link

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Google Howard West program faced disorganization, culture clashes

The Google campus in Mountain View includes over 20 dining options that encourage a communal experience with group tables. Brooks Kraft LLC | Corbis | Getty Images In 2017, Lauren Clayton joined the inaugural class of Howard West, Google‘s on-campus immersion program for Black college students. She became a star scholar whose big smile would grace marketing materials and news coverage.   As the only Black woman in that inaugural class to score a coveted internship offer from Google, she now… Source link

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Dwight Howard said Doc Rivers, 76ers were only team to reach out

Dwight Howard’s free agency wasn’t a smooth process by any means. By the time he had signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, however, Howard was more than happy to be headed East. After all, 76ers coach Doc Rivers was apparently the only one to hit him up this offseason. “The reason why I was super locked in on being here in Philly is that Doc was the only coach that called me during this free-agency process,” Howard said Wednesday, via ESPN. “He was the first one to call me and he said we want… Source link

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Dwight Howard, again not wearing a mask in Orlando bubble, said he doesn’t believe in vaccinations

Dwight Howard has been very open about his frequent decision to not wear a mask inside the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Los Angeles Lakers center often posts to social media or goes live without one on, and has questioned why players were even made to wear them in the first place. On Sunday, he took things a step further. After going live on Instagram while not wearing a mask despite being around others, Howard was asked if he believed in… Source link

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