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At just 15 years old, Hezly Rivera has become the youngest athlete to represent the United States at the Olympics. Her journey to this pinnacle of success has been anything but easy, and she attributes her triumph to her unwavering faith and inspiration from the Bible, particularly Isaiah 40:31. Hezly’s passion for gymnastics began at…

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Garrett Nussmeier is LSU’s new starting quarterback and he’s grateful for the opportunity. Most players decided to enter the transfer portal in hopes of getting more play time or getting a better experience after the NCAA season, but Nussmeier was happy where he was. He came to LSU as a four-star prospect out of high…

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Retired Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird has five Olympic medals and 13 WNBA All-Star selections over her career. Along with those accolades, her aim to inspire future generations of WNBA players still stands. Doll manufacturer Mattel announced that Bird would get her own Barbie doll as part of the company’s 65th anniversary celebration and Summer…

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Sixteen-time world champion wrestler John Cena recently announced his retirement at WWE’s Money in the Bank at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, which Cena said was the “perfect” place to make the announcement. In recent years, Cena has shown off a towel that says, “Never give up.” This time, it said, “The last time is now,”…

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