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Han Urban (1927-2021): baseball pioneer

Han Urban (1927-2021): baseball pioneer

Han Urban reached first base.ANP. Photo Han Urban was born in Rotterdam in 1927, but moved to Amsterdam at the age of seven. When Urbanus was eleven years old, he accompanied his older brother to a training session for OVVO Baseball Club in Amsterdam East. He put on a baseball glove and threw a few balls. A love for baseball …

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Dear Cabinet: ‘Fight against discrimination in sports associations’

Geacht kabinet: 'Pak discriminatie aan bij sportverenigingen' (foto: Omroep Zeeland)

Former footballer Adil Fertoute (45) from Goes believes it is high time that discrimination was tackled in Zeeland sports associations. “I wish everyone a safe sporting climate and believe that everyone should be able to be who they are,” said Fertoute. In the Zeeland villages in particular, the diversity is less than in the cities or the other provinces. Because …

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World Cup qualifying draw: Orange Lionesses must play against these countries

It is still unclear who will be the national coach after the Olympics, but Orange footballers do know who the opponents are in the 2023 World Cup qualifying group in Australia and New Zealand. The Orange team can face Iceland, the Czech Republic, Belarus and Cyprus from September.   Iceland have participated in the last 3 editions of the European …

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Hoogeveen’s top scorer Vivianne Miedema doesn’t take the Orange Lionesses’ mediocre training campaign seriously. “You have to be top when you arrive in Tokyo”

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Vivianne Miedema wants to see a better Orange against Norway on Tuesday. “I hope there is clear progress.” Preparations for the Olympic Games are not going well for the Dutch women’s football team. Spain and Italy lost, after the world champion USA was too strong earlier. Only Australia, who were not in their strongest lineup, were knocked down to the …

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Messi leads Argentina in semi-final against Colombia

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With two assists and one goal, Lionel Messi helped Argentina’s national football team reach the semi-finals of the Copa América. The Argentines beat Ecuador 3-0. This is not a duel with his good friend Luis Suárez. The next opponent is Colombia, who beat Uruguay on penalties. Messi, whose future at FC Barcelona is uncertain now that his contract has expired, …

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BMW launches the 2 Series Coupe with rear-wheel drive!

The small coupe of the mark retains its propulsion, but a manual transmission seems far for the moment…. BMW’s first lineup for the new 2 Series Coupé includes the rear-wheel drive 220i and 220d, followed by the punchy M240i xDrive. The 230i will follow next summer, the three having one thing in common: the absence of a manual gearbox. The …

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Clark County cousins ​​share a love of athletics

Clark County cousins ​​share a love of athletics

Madysen McLain /[email protected] Michael and Grace Judd, very close cousins ​​in age, grew up side by side. They have often referred to themselves as the “basketball family”. Michael, who graduated from La Center in 2021, decided to rise through the ranks by pursuing his love of baseball. He not only loved the sport, but excelled there as a fighter. In …

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Lionel Messi unstoppable at the Copa America | Football

Lionel Messi unstoppable at the Copa America |  Football

The Argentines beat Ecuador 3-0. This is not a duel with his good friend Luis Suárez. The next opponent is Colombia, who beat Uruguay on penalties. Messi, whose future at FC Barcelona is uncertain now that his contract has expired, prepared goals from Rodrigo De Paul shortly before half-time and Lautaro Martínez. This second goal came in the 84th minute …

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