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It all started with a stare-down. Unlike during her two previous heats at the U.S. Olympic trials when she saluted the crowd upon her introduction, Sha’Carri Richardson’s 100-meter women’s final at Hayward Field started much differently. With her hands on her hips, Richardson stared straight ahead, locked into a focus that, 10.71 seconds later, made…

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Head coach Patty Gasso recently led the Oklahoma softball team to their fourth consecutive NCAA title but says her mission is more significant than just scoring another win. Per Christhlete, Gasso said, “The Lord woke me up and said, ‘You’re doing this wrong. You’re not here to win games. You’re here to open the door,…

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JJ Redick is turning in his headset for a clipboard, as he’s reportedly joining the Los Angeles Lakers as their new head coach. He agreed to a four-year deal with the team after GM Rob Pelinka offered him the job, according to ESPN. Redick has never been a coach in the NBA, but the 39-year-old…

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla wore a shirt that read, “But First Let Me Thank God” across the front of it as he and his players celebrated winning the franchise’s 18th championship. Mazzulla, who speaks often about his Christian faith, wasted no time praising God after the Celtics’ 18-point win in Game 5 in…

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