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A Massachusetts church recently distributed over 1,000 pairs of sneakers to low-income families in their community. According to The Christian Post, the Springfield campus of the multisite Vox Church held its third annual sneaker giveaway event, which was done in partnership with the local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club. Vox Springfield team member…

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Florida, parts of Georgia and the Carolinas continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Idalia, which struck last week. The Sunshine State is still assessing the complete damage of the storm, with numerous images of flooded roads and damaged homes filling the internet. Despite the damage, numerous people have volunteered to assist affected areas, particularly…

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Coco Gauff won her first major title at the US Open with a victory over Aryna Sabalenka in front of an adoring crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. After the match, the 19-year-old tennis sensation fell to the ground and laid on the court before sobbing in celebration. After hugging Sabalenka, Gauff ran up into…

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The Nebraska women’s volleyball program already has five national championships. Now, it also has the attendance record for a women’s sporting event. Nebraska hosted a celebration of volleyball at Memorial Stadium, which featured an exhibition match between Division II programs Nebraska-Kearney and Wayne State, a concert from country artist Scotty McCreery and a showdown between…

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