Posts Tagged ‘Sports’

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A League of Their Own Inspiration Dies at 84

Dorothy “Dottie” Kamenshek, the inspiration for the lead character in the popular movie A League of  Their Own, has died. She was 84.
Kamenshek, who was named as one of the 100 greatest female athletes of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated for Women, was an outstanding fielder and hitter for the Rockford Peaches, one [...]

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Rare Baseball Feat Nets Computer Gamer $1 Million

The odds are against you in most promotions, which is why businesses offer such things as $1 million for a seemingly impossible feat. But some people play anyway, just for the thrill of the chase.
That was certainly the case with Wade McGilberry, who bought a computer baseball game when it first came out and, [...]

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Charity Event to Open Saadiyat Beach Golf Course

Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the Abu Dhabi-based developer of Saadiyat Island and its stunning new golf course,will stage the Saadiyat Beach Classic on 27th and 28th January.
The Event is a top-tier international charity golf tournament hosted by golfing legend Gary Player and is expected to attract major golfing and non-golfing celebrities from [...]

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Football League: Al Jazira sitting pretty!

Season long leaders Al Jazira finished the year on a high as they overpowered defending champions Al Ahli 1 – 0 to maintain a four point lead at the top of the UFL. Jazira are the only team still undeteated as the season approaches the halfway point. That record never really looed in any [...]