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Paying it Forward: Tatis Family Helping San Diego Pastor Bring Dominican Ballplayers to America for Another Chance to Play
For kids in the Dominican Republic, baseball is more than a game. Baseball is hope. The hope to be the next Fernando Tatis Jr. or Juan Soto or Pedro Martinez. The hope to support themselves and their families. But, hope can be a double-edged sword. Major League teams sign more players from the Dominican than any country outside the United…
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6-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Inspires LLS Fundraising Campaign
Last August, 6-year-old Liam Vest won his four-year battle with leukemia. On NBC 7 we showed you the parade that was thrown in his honor. Since then, things have been fantastic, with him back at school work and soccer practice. “He’s nine months off-treatment and he’s doing really well,” says Allison Vent, Liam’s mom. “He gets monthly bloodwork and...
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Loyal SC Forfeits Match After Galaxy II Player Uses Racial Slur Against Their Player
On Wednesday night, San Diego Loyal SC played to a 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy II. On Friday night the Loyal announced it’s forfeiting the match. The club says a player from the Galaxy used a racial slur against one of San Diego’s Black players. According to the Loyal the incident occurred in the 71st minute of the match....
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Summer eSports Camp Offers Free Online Learning and Gaming Tournaments
During the coronavirus pandemic, kids are probably going to be (and have been) inside playing more video games. That doesn’t need to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be the springboard to their professional careers. “I think it’s just a matter of figuring out and respecting what students are passionate about and not just shrugging if off...
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Poll: 72% of People Will Not Attend Sporting Events Until a Coronavirus Vaccine is Available
Major League Baseball is toying with the idea of playing games at Spring Training facilities. The NBA, NHL and other leagues try to figure out when it’s safe to return to action (all because of the coronavirus pandemic), potentially without fans in attendance.
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Meet the One-Armed Golfer Who Made a Hole-in-One at a PGA Tour Event
During Thursday’s opening round of the American Express in La Quinta, Laurent Hurtubise lined up a 6-iron from 151 yards on the par-3, 4th hole at the PGA West Stadium Course and hit the shot of a lifetime.