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Former 1090 WILD-AM director Elroy Smith to host reunion for some of Boston’s best radio personalities

Breaking new ground: Break dancing debuts as sport at 2024 Paris Olympics

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The BNBL celebrates its Emerald Year
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The BNBL celebrates its Emerald Year
Summertime in Boston celebrates another year of the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League, better known as the BNBL. Young men and women across the city form teams and play for the bragging rights of youth basketball. The league is the oldest of its kind in the United States.
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Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024; Remembering Curt Flood
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Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024; Remembering Curt Flood
Major League Baseball inducted four new members to its Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 21.
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Boston Red Sox report card: grade C+
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Boston Red Sox report card: grade C+
It has been a somewhat surprising season for the Boston Red Sox as they headed into the second portion of this Major League Baseball season.
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Argentina records 16th Copa title, Spain beats England 2-1 for 4th Euro Championship
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Argentina records 16th Copa title, Spain beats England 2-1 for 4th Euro Championship
Spain and Argentina stand atop the world soccer rankings following their thrilling victories in their respective international competitions.
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Breaking new ground: Break dancing debuts as sport at 2024 Paris Olympics
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Breaking new ground: Break dancing debuts as sport at 2024 Paris Olympics
Break dancing, also known as breaking, is set to make its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking a significant milestone for the sport and the Olympic movement.
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A tribute to a real hero named Mike Rubin
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A tribute to a real hero named Mike Rubin
As of this writing, Michael Anthony Rubin, former headmaster and basketball coach of East Boston High School, is fighting medical issues that threaten his life.
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Five Black athletes who have  opened up about mental health
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Five Black athletes who have opened up about mental health
It was once taboo for athletes to discuss their struggles with mental health for fear that they might be banished.
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Black Formula One star Lewis Hamilton ties for F1 most wins
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Black Formula One star Lewis Hamilton ties for F1 most wins
From the Formula One racing world, Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, the seven-time Formula One world champion race car driver, tied with Michael Schumacher at the top of the all-time list.
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Wimbledon roundup
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Wimbledon roundup
The indelible image of Coco Gauff, with hands spread before her and the words “give me something,” is now a permanent part of her tennis legacy following her major meltdown during her straight-set loss to Emma Navarro in third-round action at Wimbledon.
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Next stop Paris: U.S. Olympic Team heading to Summer Games
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Next stop Paris: U.S. Olympic Team heading to Summer Games
Two names with significantly different purposes yet identical goals highlight the roster of the United States Olympic team that will compete in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, beginning on July 26.
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Celtics score big with two new standouts
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Celtics score big with two new standouts
While the Boston Celtics bask in the glow of NBA Championship number 18, the National Basketball Association Draft ushered in a new generation of players on June 26 at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Willie Mays, baseball legend, 93
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Willie Mays, baseball legend, 93
I first witnessed the incomparable skills of Willie Mays as an 11-year-old when I was taken to Connie Mack Stadium — the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. I sat transfixed as I watched Mays roam the vast spaces of centerfield, running down deep flyballs and turning them into outs.
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