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Iowa Wesleyan women’s wrestler Adaugo Nwachukwu wins bronze at Junior world championships

The Hawk Eye 20 Aug 2022

What’s better than one world medal? ... That’s right, a second Iowa wrestler finished as a medal-winner at the Junior world championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, this week ... The California native-turned-Iowa collegian joined Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter as state representatives on the Junior world podium this week.

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Little League World Series: Massapequa Coast vs. Honolulu

Newsday 20 Aug 2022

Massapequa Coast played Honolulu in the Little League World Series on Friday, Aug ... Massapequa Coast pitcher Joey Lionetti throws in the first inning against Honolulu in a Little League World Series game at Howard J ... Massapequa Coast pitcher Joey Lionetti throws in the first inning against Honolulu in a Little League World Series game at Howard J.

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Authors and friends rally and read for Salman Rushdie

The Los Angeles Times 20 Aug 2022

“Today, we will celebrate Salman for what he has endured, but even more importantly, because of what he has engendered — the stories, characters, metaphors and images he has given to the world.” ... “That was the world we used to live in,” Eugenides said. World & Nation ... World & Nation Islamic State ‘Beatle’ gets life term for U.S.

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CM defends Sisodia, says he is world’s best education minister

The Times of India 20 Aug 2022

This is a matter of pride for all Indians. In this story, the main photo on the front page was of Manish Sisodia. This is something every world leader wants,” said Kejriwal, adding he doesn’t remember the last time a positive story about India was carried in the world’s largest newspaper ... This is not the first raid on Manish Sisodia.

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Sridharan Sriram appointed as Bangladesh T20I team consultant ahead of Asia Cup, 20-over WC

Beijing News 20 Aug 2022

Bangladesh Cricket Board has appointed former Indian all-rounder Sridharan Sriram as a technical consultant for the national T20I side ahead of Asia Cup 2022 this month and ICC T20 World Cup 2022, which will take place from October to November this year ... We have done appallingly in the last T20 World Cup.

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On TV Today 8/20/22

Dispatch Argus 20 Aug 2022

AUTO RACING. 2 p.m.;NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Watkins Glen;USA. 5.30 p.m.;The Bommarito Automotive Group 500;USA. BASEBALL. Noon;Blue Jays at Yankees;MLB. Noon;Little League World Series;ABC ... 2 p.m.;Little League World Series;ABC. 4 p.m.;Little League World Series;ESPN ... 6 p.m.;Little League World Series;ESPN2 ... 8.55 p.m.;FIFA U-20 World Cup Women;FS1 ... .

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Mark DeRosa named US manager for World Baseball Classic

Federal News Radio 20 Aug 2022

(AP) — Former major leaguer Mark DeRosa has been named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic ... DeRosa’s professional coaching debut puts him in charge of the defending world champions next spring ... (AP) — Former major leaguer Mark DeRosa has been named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

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Florida transfer Keyontae Johnson is not coming to Nebraska

Omaha World-Herald 20 Aug 2022

LINCOLN — Florida transfer Keyontae Johnson will not be committing to Nebraska basketball, a source confirmed to The World-Herald. Johnson, a 6-5 wing who averaged 14 points and 7.3 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season, visited Lincoln this week ... Season ended with first-round NIT loss to Mississippi State SARAH HOFFMAN, THE WORLD-HERALD.

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Mountaineer wants to see sport scale new heights

Dawn 20 Aug 2022

Last week, the Dubai-based banker by profession and a mother of two, had reached the top of Gasherbrum-1 – the 11th highest mountain in the world – only three weeks after she climbed the world’s second highest mountain, K2 ... In this sport, conquering the 8,000ers is considered a big achievement.”.

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The Unexpected Future

Quillette 20 Aug 2022

Globally, last year’s total population growth was the smallest in a half-century, and by 2050, some 61 countries are expected to see population declines while the world’s population is due to peak sometime later this century ... This was the case with early modern Europe, which sent its surplus population to colonize much of the world.

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Canada vs. Czechia takeaways: Canadians' power play helps team to 2022 World Juniors gold-medal game

Sportingnews 20 Aug 2022

For the third consecutive World Junior Championship, the home of hockey will be playing for gold ... Schedule, scores, results for all 2022 World Juniors games ... Three takeaways from Canada's World Juniors semifinal win over Czechia ... This line was Canada's best forward group in the quarterfinals, and the trio continued its exceptional play in the semis.

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Sponsors should also look beyond cricket

Dawn 20 Aug 2022

Would it be a bad deal to sponsor the Commonwealth Games champion if he wins the world title by breaking the record? One can imagine what wonders this 25-year-old from Mian Chunnu can do with due care and support when he is performing brilliantly without any patronage, and despite carrying injuries.

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Deadline looms for first responders, volunteers who worked at NYC's ground zero

Finger Lakes Times 20 Aug 2022

New York’s deadline for completing a Notice of Participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations is Sept ... Nearly 3,000 people were killed when terrorists flew jumbo jets into the World Trade Center on Sept ... to the World Trade Center Health Program.

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Malaysia committed to collaborate with APEC members to develop sustainable tourism

Malaysian National News Agency 20 Aug 2022

WORLD ... "This matter is important to ensure that the tourism industry will be stronger and more resilient to face any challenges and obstacles in the future," she said at the 11th APEC Tourism Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings in Bangkok today ... world tourism.

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