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Women's Hoop Report XLIV
Feb. 13, 2021 Georgia State 71 - Georgia Southern 66 Above: Ashley Foster Guard Ashley Foster scored 11 points and forward Hannah Sadler had 10 as Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern, 71-66. The Georgia State (10-7) defense locked up its opponent. Georgia Southern had 19 turnovers opposed to 11 assists. Foster and teammate Deasia Merrill snatched three steals each. Merrill was impressive, getting her three swipes in just 10 minutes of action off of the bench. Sadler also collected two steals.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedThe Great Distraction
I will never forget that day, when our most favorite outlet, our multi hour getaway from life, our greatest distraction, OUR sports, had been stopped abruptly due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. It was March 12th 2020 When the National Basketball Association (NBA) Major League Baseball (MLB) National Hockey League (NHL) Major League Soccer (MLS) had stop play indefinitely. There was so much uncertainty in the air...not just with sports but life in general, we didn't know how serious this virus was, many of us were panicked for our lives and the lives of our loved ones. Whenever we faced a serious crisis in the World whether it was war, sickness, and even 9/11 we always had that outlet, that stress reliever, our Sports. Sports bring Happiness, joy, togetherness in this world filled with political divisions, racial tensions, and religious wars now more than ever before. But in a time of pain with us being so divided, let us distract ourselves from the pain of Covid-19, whether you've lost a loved one, or you have or are currently in Quarantine as I am as you read these words, Root for a Slam dunk, A Homerun, a Touchdown pass, a goal, etc. Focus on Anything that gives you joy, because the good times reminds us how things were, and hopefully how they can be again, where we can attend that game without a mask, we can cheer to the top of our lungs being shoulder to shoulder without wondering: "Am I 6 feet apart?" We can get back to stop watching politics as much, worrying about impeachment laws, and just say the heck with that! I miss the adrenaline of a Basketball game, Baseball, Hockey and Football game where the home team takes the court, Ice or Field and the Crowd cheers that you can actually see, and not fake crowd noise! The memories, where a homerun is hit and a little kid catches his first baseball, when the crowd rises all at once when a hockey goal is scored, or a football player celebrates a TD with a leap into the stands and even a fan gets to high five his favorite NBA player before the game and maybe even get a signed copy of his shoes. THIS is the Love of Sports! My fellow sports fans, this gives me hope...hope that America could do more unifying in a time of great pain, it's time to come together as a country, stop the fighting about this or that, and Enjoy our favorite pastime..our Sports..the Great Distraction from our troubled world.
Joshua WilsonPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedGenoa To Host Season's First World Para Dance Sport World Cup In June
World Para Sport operates on the ethos that there is a sport or activity for everyone. It shouldn't matter whether you are able bodied or disabled, parasport believe in inclusivity so that people can compete together and not feel left out in any way. When the majority of people think of sport, they only think about contact related sport in which competitors have to tackle each other in order to win the ball back etc.
Ashish PrabhuPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedUpcoming IPL auctions and retained players
Indian Premier League is the most celebrated cricket festival in India. It is the most-attended cricket league in the world. Different teams represent different states or cities in India, which promotes a diverse culture of India.
Daisy lanePublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWomen's Hoop Report XLIII
Photo: Kionna Jeter, Cameron Brink, Peyton Scott, Taylor Williams & Dariauna Lewis. The games that are considered for National Players of the Week range from Feb. 5 - Feb. 11.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedKobe Bryant's Death Was Caused by Human Error
The former LA Lakers star, Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and six others lost their lives on a helicopter journey between John Wayne and Camarillo airports on January 26, 2020.
Rui AlvesPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedMy Review of "Tiger"
Tiger is a 2 part TV special that came out recently. It's an HBO sports special when there's not a lot of sports being played on TV. That's why I think this was probably the perfect time for this show to be aired. We all know who Tiger Woods is and we've all probably remember a lot of the crazy stories about his life. This series goes a little deeper and connects all the dots.
Brian AnonymousPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedHow to Resolve the Officiating Crisis Facing Youth Sports
Rico Phillips will never forget his first experience as a sports official. It was in the 1980’s, and the Flint, Michigan native was only 17. Shortly after he began officiating youth hockey games, an assistant coach shouted a racial slur at him after disagreeing with a call.
Stephen Michael KerrPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedIndoor Track Update 4
Photo: Sanaa Barnes, Carly Haring, Nyagoa Bayak, Kameesha Smith, Tyra Gittens, Anna Hall, Abigail O'Donoghue, Nissi Kabongo, Tyler Shelby & Rachel Glenn.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedSports Exploration: Reliving Angel Gazaway's Journey to a State Championship
Angel Gazaway is a hurdler at Eastern Michigan University. Back in 2018, she became a state champion in Ohio as a high school hurdler. In the following feature she shares her journey from the bottom to the top of her sport on the high school level.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedNetball Super League Preview
The Vitality Netball Super League will start on February 12th for the 2021 season. The Super League is the top level of Netball in the UK and is in its sixteenth season. The league will feature nine teams from England, one from Scotland and one from Wales. The league is run by Netball England.
Martin TownleyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedThe Basketball Notebook
“So how did you get here T?” my teammate on the Boston Celtics asked after our first practice together. “ You wouldn’t believe me if I told you Shay, but if you have a minute I’ll tell ya.”I said willingly. “Yea now I have to hear this” he said as he took off his shoes and leaned back against the lockers. I took a deep breath then began my story.
Teshaun MillerPublished 3 years ago in Unbalanced