Between two countries: Mexicans in MLS contend with crisis back home
"We don't know what's really going on there," said Daniel Ríos, one of several Mexican MLS players stranded by the coronavirus pandemic.
San Francisco Chronicle
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4th February 2020
Shake Shack's arrival signals change in San Francisco
City officials’ embrace of the New York burger chain feels like a slap in the face or a shot in the arm, depending on your vantage point.
Washington Post
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16th June 2017
Verbal abuse from parents, coaches is causing a referee shortage in youth sports
Parking lot altercations, highway chases, nonstop derision. More and more refs are calling it quits, even as player participation keeps rising.
San Jose Mercury News
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1st November 2018
This East Bay 18-year-old is headed to Churchill Downs seeking a victory
John Del Secco, the teenage racing manager of King of Speed, will not bow to thoroughbred racing royalty in Kentucky.
Washington Post
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26th January 2017
How an accomplished college hoops coach landed at a tiny private school in rural Virginia
Joe Harrington's arrival propelled Wakefield's boys basketball team to its best start in school history. Few know what brought him there.
Washington Post
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12th June 2017
This amateur soccer team, headquartered in a liquor store, never practices and rarely loses
They don't train; they drink. They don't scout opponents; they've got day jobs. Do these Baltimore upstarts have any respect for mighty D.C. United? Not really, but they just might beat them.
San Jose Mercury News
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7th December 2018
Why 49ers’ George Kittle is defined by more than just his WWE, Panda Express addiction
The NFL's most overlooked tight end is shockingly good. But that's not why San Francisco made him a team captain.
San Francisco Chronicle
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14th December 2020
Will Chris Wondolowski leave San Jose in 2021? Three keys
Frustration with middling results in recent years, along with other teams’ interest in signing him, could mean the Earthquakes' beloved icon bolts for another club.
Washington Post
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16th February 2017
His family fled the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now he’s one of Virginia’s most feared wrestlers.
Zaki Mohsin, one of Central Asia's most promising judo champions, dropped everything when he arrived in America. Then he gave wrestling a try — and the results were staggering.
San Francisco Chronicle
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8th July 2020
Earthquakes absorb MLS chaos ahead of tournament opener
Players work to stay connected — and isolated — in a Disney World hotel that has fast become a COVID-19 nerve center.
San Francisco Chronicle
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16th August 2019
Q&A: Earthquakes GM Jesse Fioranelli explains San Jose’s rapid rise
The Quakes suddenly went from league laughingstock to playoff contender. What happened?
San Francisco Chronicle
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8th September 2020
Cade Cowell, 16, is Earthquakes’ youngest goal scorer ever. How did he get here?
The boy is no soccer prodigy. He's an athletic specimen who nearly quit the game to pursue (American) football.
San Jose Mercury News
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10th November 2018
Kevin Durant gazes into his potential Chase Center future
Durant became the first player to set foot in Golden State's new home. But can the Warriors keep him?
Washington Post
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20th April 2017
This soccer standout plays every game with a bullet lodged 2 inches from his spine
Luis Ronaldo Vilca got shot in the stomach while visiting family in Peru. Less than a year later, he's back on the field.
San Francisco Chronicle
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26th August 2020
Quakes’ season resumes in comfort of home, without comfort of fans
Playing high-stakes games in empty stadiums is a bummer, but some players see silver linings.
San Francisco Chronicle
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3rd August 2019
Revitalized Earthquakes ride MLS’ surging wave of Latin American talent
Once a pre-retirement destination for decorated stars, MLS is turning into a hotbed for promising Latin American players aiming to jump-start their careers.
Washington Post
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5th October 2016
South Lakes golfer Kurtis Grant stays crisp to capture Virginia 6A North region crown
A nod to the late Arnold Palmer animated a flawless back nine at Hidden Creek Country Club.
Washington Post
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2nd March 2023
From Sierra Leone to the mat, this trio of George Mason wrestlers is tied together
They met by chance and later realized they came from the same war-torn region across the ocean. But that's not the real source of their bond.
San Francisco Chronicle
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13th May 2019
U.S. women’s soccer, prepping for World Cup, beats South Africa 3-0
Sunday's game in Santa Clara marked the first of three final tuneup matches for the Americans before they head to France.
San Francisco Chronicle
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7th March 2020
Oswaldo Alanís, once stranded abroad, finds soccer home in San Jose
The Mexican defender tweaked his outlook on the sport, then found sudden success in his debut with the Earthquakes.
San Francisco Chronicle
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29th February 2020
Chris Wondolowski begins what is likely his final season
Major League Soccer's all-time leading scorer, following a moment of clarity in the Sierra Nevada foothills, is back for one more shot at that elusive title.
Washington Post
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11th May 2017
World Cup fuels budding star Andi Sullivan’s road to recovery
Balancing Stanford classes and international stardom is a weird thing: "This is the most absurd life I could have ever imagined."
Washington Post
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9th June 2016
It might be the most diverse roster in sports. And they're determined to make history.
Led by an intrepid Texan, the Jaguars trace their roots all over the globe. Can they come together to claim a state championship?
Medium
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18th September 2019
How Trump’s rhetoric exposed America’s moral hypocrisy
His words aren’t just wrecking democracy. They’re wrecking lives.
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