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Griner misses out on selection for US training camp in preparation for Paris 2024
Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury watches the action in a game against the Chicago Sky, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix
AP / Rick Scuteri, archivo
2023-02-03, Inside The Games
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner has been omitted from the United States women’s basketball squad for an upcoming four-day training camp in Minneapolis as...
Greek unemployment unchanged at 11.6% in December
A waitrerss wearing a protective face mask waits for customers outside a restaurant in the Monastiraki district of Athens, Monday, May 3, 2021.
AP / Petros Giannakouris
2023-02-01, FX Empire
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s jobless rate stood at 11.6% in December, unchanged from an upwardly revised 11.6% in November, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on...
33-years of Kashmiri Pandit genocide observed in UK Parliament
Kashmiri pandit organisation pay tribute to kashmir martyrs in Jammu, India, 12 September 2017.
WN / Shilpa
2023-01-28, Greek City Times
The All Party Parliamentary Group for British Hindus, the Kashmiri Pandit diaspora and allies commemorated 33 years of Kashmiri Pandits genocide on Wednesday, January 25....
ECU Notes: Occupational therapy program a perfect fit for Rogan twins2023-02-04
Reflector: The first thing you need to know about the Rogan sisters is simple, but helpful — Skylar wears glasses and Madison doesn’t. For identical twins who are as identical as they are, this outward difference makes a difference. The Rogans, students in the...
An 82-year-old Greek Australian grandmother arrested over a massive cocaine bust at her Flinders Park home2023-02-04
Greek City Times: Evdocia “Effie” Phelivanidis is one of the oldest Australians charged with drug trafficking, but she says she’s never used drugs. They allege the pair tried to import 8kg of the drug but did not elaborate or provide any further details of the alleged offence....
Yesterdays 2/4/232023-02-04
Log Cabin Democrat: TeacherCindy Beckman of Conway helped a Conway High School team of student investors place first in their region and division during the Stock MarketGame this past fall. The team includes Adam Freyaldenhoven, Adil Khetani, LanePhillips and Kyle Ward. The...
Not for the faint of heart: Athens topples Maroa-Forsyth 51-422023-02-04
Herald & Review - Decatur: Athens surfed the tension to ride to a 51-42 win over Maroa-Forsyth on February 3 in Illinois boys high school basketball. ......
Athens pockets slim win over Maroa-Forsyth 51-422023-02-04
Journal Gazette: Athens poked just enough holes in Maroa-Forsyth's defense to garner a taut, 51-42 victory in Illinois boys basketball action on February 3. ......
PREP ROUNDUP: 4 local athletes win state titles at Indoor Track and Field Championships2023-02-04
Decatur Daily: BIRMINGHAM — Local schools were well represented at the 2023 AHSAAIndoor Track and Field Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex on Friday, with four area athletes winning individual state titles during the Class 1A-3A and Class 6A competitions. Decatur...
Athens earns narrow win over Maroa-Forsyth 51-422023-02-04
The Pantagraph: Pins and needles were part of the price of admission as Athens nipped Maroa-Forsyth 51-42 during this Illinois boys high school basketball game. ......
ET Basketball (Girls): High school results2023-02-04
Longview News-Journal: DISTRICT 15-3A W. OAK 26, N. DIANA 24: DIANA - The White Oak Ladynecks edged New Diana on Friday, 26-24. BellaBaker scored eight points to lead the way for White Oak. Kalyn Hepler added six, Anna Iske five, Whitni Rayson four and Lexi Palmer and Karlyn Jones...
Not for the faint of heart: Nelsonville-York topples The Plains Athens2023-02-04
Richland Source: Nelsonville-York walked the high-wire before edging The PlainsAthens 46-37 on February 3 in Ohio boys high school basketball action. Last season, Nelsonville-York and The Plains...
Ohio high school boys, girls basketball scores for Friday, Feb. 32023-02-04
Lima Ohio: Boys Akr. Buchtel 72, Akr. East 60 Andrews Osborne Academy 56, WarrenJFK 42 Ansonia 64, Lewisburg Tri-County N. 52 Arlington 60, Van Buren 35 Ashland 50, Millersburg W. Holmes 46 Ashland Crestview 70, New London 25 Ashland Mapleton 69, Plymouth 59 Atwater...
Sculpture of civil rights leader to replace Robert E. Lee at Capitol2023-02-04
The Bismarck Tribune: Steven Weitzman is going to bring a civil rights icon to life in the U.S. Capitol. Weitzman, 70, has been a full-time artist since he was 19, and it’s the only job he’s ever known. The MontgomeryCounty, Maryland, resident has produced sculptures at his Prince...
Code Red: Bass fishermen often get color specific with mid-winter baits2023-02-04
Longview News-Journal: This is the time of year that has bass fishermen seeing red. Mid-winter is the prime time of the year that fishermen pull their red lures out of the tackle box. Through the years the timing of red bait usage has been tied to the seasonal appearance of...
Friday's Scores2023-02-04
Cadillac News: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Adrian 65, Pinckney 47 Allendale 17, Hamilton 10 Alma 39, Garber 36 Ann ArborGabriel Richard 60, Dearborn DivineChild 41 Auburn HillsOaklandChristian 57, Southfield Christian 49 Bad Axe 60, Reese 53 Baldwin 71, Manistee Catholic...
February 4, 1843, Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis passes away2023-02-04
Greek City Times: GreekGeneralTheodoros Kolokotronis, known as the ultimate symbol and leading figure of the Greek War of Independence, which took place from 1821 to 1830 was born on April 3, 1770, and passed away on February 4, 1843, at the age of 73. He was a general and a...