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THE Super Bowl may be over, and it may have had a storybook ending for many, and it may have had a world renowned cast of characters, both on the field and off, but in terms of real impact on real people, the glitz and the glamour pale in comparison to the grit and the struggle of a local sports star in Long Island City.
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Sometimes we live no particular way but our own
Sometimes we visit your country and live in your home
I really want to talk about Aaron Rodgers, and whether the Giants are that bad or if the Cowboys are that good. Alas, there is local news to impart (sports-related), so I’ll stick to the script and leave the former to my award-winning podcast which is still awaiting it’s first listener.
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THE basketball courts at Murray Park have just undergone a complete renovation. In addition to resurfacing and new fiberglass backboards, the courts now sport a pair of murals by Edgar Heap of Birds on their pavement. Here is the story behind it.
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Hey parents, the NYS Parks Department is once again hosting a basketball program at the outdoor courts on 48th Avenue this April – June for girls currently in grades 5 – 9. Called ‘Queens Rules’ the basic idea behind this program is to get girls comfortable with going to the outdoor courts and playing pickup basketball, while simultaneously creating a universe of girls comfortable with doing so to help reinforce the impetus to get out there.
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THERE I was on a beach in Bodrum, soaring over the net and about to spike it down onto Karch Kiraly, when the following thought entered my head ‘Should I have the doner kebap or manti for dinner tonight?’ Mm-mm doner kebap.
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