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With more than 5 years of journalism experience at two different colleges and various publications, writing is one of my strongest skill sets. Storytelling through words can have a deep and prolonged impact on people, and that's what I aim to do every time I put words on a page. But, when given the chance, I'm able to combine my writing with other skill sets, such as audio editing, video editing and photography.

Premier League preview:
Liverpool vs. Manchester City, race for top 4, Leeds back with Bielsa

The new English Premier League season begins Saturday and American soccer fans can once again indulge in early-morning kickoffs and day-drinking with Rebecca Lowe, Arlo White and the rest of the NBC crew on their television sets.

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Nothing out of reach: Eastfield's Gaby Roa

Although she stands just 5 feet 2 inches tall, considerably short for a goalkeeper where taller players with a longer reach are preferred, Roa hasn’t let her height stop her from becoming one of Eastfield’s key players this season.

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*2018 ACP Sports Story of the Year finalist

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Ringing Back Nostalgia: The Victory Bell returns to campus

Nearly 35 years later, the Victory Bell will make its official return to mark the start of UTA’s 2019-20 basketball season. The wagon is owned by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and will be loaned to the athletic department for the season.

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Courtside Crossover: Women's basketball coaches find family bond on the hardwood

Krista Gerlich, women’s basketball head coach, and associate head coach Talby Justus share the common challenge of having a child playing college basketball.

 

Krista Gerlich’s daughter, Bryn Gerlich, is a sophomore forward at Oklahoma State University, while Talby Justus’ son, Talby Justus Jr., is a freshman forward at Harding University.

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Rookie Arike Ogunbowale lights up court as shorthanded Dallas Wings top Los Angeles Sparks

On a night that tested the team’s depth and energy levels, the Dallas Wings (8-17) defeated the Los Angeles Sparks (15-9) 84-78 on Wednesday at College Park Center.

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Liga MX Provides Us With One Final Moment Of Joy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

If soccer never comes back, then at least we saw an enticing match south of the border at Estadio Azteca on Sunday night.

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Major sports league across the world have suspended their seasons in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A few leagues held out longer than others, including LIGA MX.

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Rolling the dice: Bushland delivers memorable comeback-OT upset at Canadian

CANADIAN — The energy was palpable from the west side of Wildcat Stadium. The Bushland Falcon Band and the rest of the traveling fanbase hardly sat down or stayed quiet during the second half of the game.

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It was a stark contrast to what had happened in the first half.

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