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Kenyan-Born Runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter Places Second At At NYC Marathon

by Howard Blas November 10, 2022December 11, 2022

Salpeter was born and raised in a village in western Kenya without electricity or running water and is a rising marathon star.

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Minority Quarterbacks And Coaches Making Headlines As NFL Preps For New Season

by zenger.news June 5, 2022June 5, 2022

Evander Holyfield was considered the greatest cruiserweight of all time before retiring in June 2014 at age 52 as the only four-time heavyweight champion. (George Frey/Getty Images)

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Evander Holyfield Versus Oleksandr Usyk: Who Would Win?

by zenger.news June 4, 2022June 5, 2022

Deontay Wilder (left) retained his WBC heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz with a 10th-round TKO in March 2018. “Deontay had developed the puncher’s curse. ... He singularly depended on his punches,” said Wilder's manager, Shelly Finkel. “Deontay is a much different fighter for his third bout against Tyson Fury on Oct. 9. (Premier Boxing Champions)

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Shelly Finkel: Deontay Wilder Will Knock Out WBC Champion Tyson Fury Within Six Rounds On Oct. 9

by zenger.news May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Marcus Washington working the sidelines as a coach at his alma mater, Fort Bend Marshall High School in Texas. (Courtesy of Marcus Washington)

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Former College Football Player Focuses On Life Coaching For Student Athletes

by zenger.news May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

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Pro Football Color Ban Couldn’t Deny HBCU History Of Talent

by zenger.news May 19, 2022May 20, 2022

Deontay Wilder (left) retained his WBC heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz with a 10th-round TKO in March 2018. “Deontay had developed the puncher’s curse. ... He singularly depended on his punches,” said Wilder's manager, Shelly Finkel. “Deontay is a much different fighter for his third bout against Tyson Fury on Oct. 9. (Premier Boxing Champions)

Shelly Finkel: Deontay Wilder Will Knock Out WBC Champion Tyson Fury Within Six Rounds On Oct. 9

by zenger.news May 8, 2022May 9, 2022

Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden, who coached 44 years at Florida State University, lies in honor at the Florida Historic Capitol in Tallahassee on Aug. 13. Hundreds turned out for his memorial service on the FSU campus on Aug. 14. (Hamil Harris/Zenger)

Legendary Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden Celebrated For Achievements On And Off The Field

by zenger.news May 8, 2022May 9, 2022

Unbeaten Muhsin Cason, left, in his most recent bout, a third-round knockout of Tristan James. (bxng.tv)

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From Bouncer To Boxer: Muhsin Cason Wants To Be The Face Of The Cruiserweight Division

by zenger.news May 8, 2022May 9, 2022

David “The Black Spartan” Martinez (right) and Francisco Rivera Jr. during their fight on May 30, 2021. Martinez won via KO in the second round to take a Combate Global eight-man bantamweight tournament in Miami. (Combate Global)

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Combate Global And Univision Have Been A Winning Combination

by zenger.news May 8, 2022May 9, 2022

“I know I’m one of the best at 140,” said once beaten Darwin Price (right) scoring a seventh-round TKO over 140-pound rival Javontae Starks. (Josh Jordan/San Antonio Sports Photography)

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Darwin Price Initially Ran Into Trouble; Now He’s Winning In The Ring

by zenger.news April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

North Carolina Central University quarterback Davius Richard led the Eagles to a 24-13 win in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge over heavily favored Alcorn State in Atlanta. (ESPN Press Release)

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NCCU Stuns Alcorn State In HBCU Kickoff

by zenger.news April 23, 2022April 24, 2022

Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden, who coached 44 years at Florida State University, lies in honor at the Florida Historic Capitol in Tallahassee on Aug. 13. Hundreds turned out for his memorial service on the FSU campus on Aug. 14. (Hamil Harris/Zenger)

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Legendary Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden Celebrated For Achievements On And Off The Field

by zenger.news April 23, 2022April 24, 2022

The 1954 Kansas City Monarchs. The team was one of the Negro Leagues' most famous and successful clubs. (Courtesy Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Inc.)

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Honored At Last: Initiative Introduces Negro League Legacy To New Generation

by zenger.news March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

David “The Black Spartan” Martinez (right) and Francisco Rivera Jr. during their fight on May 30, 2021. Martinez won via KO in the second round to take a Combate Global eight-man bantamweight tournament in Miami. (Combate Global)

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Combate Global And Univision Have Been A Winning Combination

by zenger.news March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Deontay Wilder (left) twice floored lineal champion Tyson Fury in their first bout in December 2018, retaining his WBC heavyweight title via a split-decision draw. Fury twice floored and eventually dethroned Wilder in their February 2020 rematch. They clash a third time on Oct. 9. (Ester Lin/Showtime)

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Entering Third Bout Vs. Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder Energized By Muhammad Ali KO Of George Foreman

by zenger.news March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden, who coached 44 years at Florida State University, lies in honor at the Florida Historic Capitol in Tallahassee on Aug. 13. Hundreds turned out for his memorial service on the FSU campus on Aug. 14. (Hamil Harris/Zenger)

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Legendary Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden Celebrated For Achievements On And Off The Field

by zenger.news March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

Evander Holyfield was considered the greatest cruiserweight of all time before retiring in June 2014 at age 52 as the only four-time heavyweight champion. (George Frey/Getty Images)

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Evander Holyfield Versus Oleksandr Usyk: Who Would Win?

by zenger.news March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (center) floors Deontay Wilder for the third and final time on Saturday as referee Russell Mora signals his 11th-round knockout in Saturday's bout in Las Vegas. (Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions)

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With Stunning Comeback, Tyson Fury Completes Trilogy By Proving He Is Lord Of The Ring

by zenger.news March 12, 2022March 12, 2022

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Pro Football Color Ban Couldn’t Deny HBCU History Of Talent

by zenger.news November 9, 2021April 5, 2022

Shawn Porter (left) bounced back from a loss with a three-knockdown, ninth-round TKO of Andre Berto in a battle of two-time welterweight champions in 2017. (Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME)

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Shawn Porter: I Do Feel That I’m The No. 1 Welterweight In The World

by zenger.news November 8, 2021

North Carolina Central University quarterback Davius Richard led the Eagles to a 24-13 win in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge over heavily favored Alcorn State in Atlanta. (ESPN Press Release)

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NCCU Stuns Alcorn State In HBCU Kickoff

by zenger.news November 8, 2021

Darryl Smith's memorial No. 7 football jersey hangs in Dante Jones' garage. “The loss of Daryl really made me... focus more on trying to save the lives of inner-city kids,” Jones said. (Courtesy of Dante Jones)

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Dante Jones: Father And Football Coach On Forefront Of Community Safety

by zenger.news November 8, 2021

WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas (left) said ‘The double-jab was the lead punch’ dictating Saturday's dominant unanimous decision over eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao. (Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions)br

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Bye Bye ‘Pac Man’? Loss To Ugas May Be Pacquiao’s Final Exit From The Ring

by zenger.news November 8, 2021

This right hand of Gabriel Maestre (left) misses Mykal Fox, who was told by former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, “Bro, you won that fight.” (Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions)

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Black Boxer Mykal Fox On Judge’s Racist Tweets: ‘It’s Like I Lost Before Entering The Ring’

by zenger.news November 8, 2021