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New Orleans Boxer Going For The Gold
WGNO NewsDemond Brock is ready to fight. His fight has been one life challenge after another since childhood to prison. But now his fight is for real, competing to get a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Brock was released from prison last summer after spending half...Tags: Prisons
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Loyola University Celebrates 100 Years of Big Accomplishments
As Loyola celebrates its 100th birthday, students and alumni are reflecting on the university's role in some historic events over the past century. Who knew Loyola once sent a sprinter to the Olympics? Emmett Toppino took gold as part of a relay team in...
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From prison to the summer Olympics
WGNO NewsA New Orleans man has his heart set on the summer Olympics in London. As Sandra Gonzalez tells us in our Snapshot New Orleans, it's something Demond Brock has been fighting toward for a long time. -
Aliea Hobbs
WGNO SportsThis week's VooDoo Athlete of the Week is already a state champion and a champ with much loftier goals. Aliea Hobbs has burning up the track since a young age. The 15-year-old from McMain has broken numerous state and national records and now her coach,... -
Andrea McDonald
WGNO SportsThis week's New Orleans VooDoo Athlete of the Week won't let injury stop her from her desired goal: Andrea McDonald wants to compete in the Junior Olympics. They say that children are quick healers, and soon-to-be Dominican freshman Andrea McDonald hopes...Tags: Athletes, Track and Field
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Dalton Duvio
WGNO SportsThis week's New Orleans VooDoo Athlete of the Week decided to give a sport a try and he's glad he did - he's one of the best in the nation at his sport. Dalton Duvio's calendar is busy: he will compete this weekend in the National Pole Vault Summit in...Tags: Athletes, College Sports, WGNO, Human Interest, Track and Field
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ten (10) scholarships will be awarded to Louisiana students
We send prayers and blessings to all Louisiana residents that endured Hurricane Gustav. On September 25,2008 the Louisiana NAACP State conference will be held in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In association with the conference ten (10) scholarships will be...Tags: New York City, Awards and Prizes, Louisiana, Education, Financial Aid
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Camp listing for Summer 2009
ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART SUMMER CAMP Mater Campus, 4301 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. (504) 269-1230; www.ashrosary.org. Swimming, field trips, art, computers, dance, sports, ballet, musical theater, storytelling, talent show and more for girls...Tags: Sports, Archery, Video Games, All Stars, Sport Climbing
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Deal clears way for U.S. to bid for Olympics again
When historians of such things seek the moment the U.S. Olympic Committee found a way to forge the Thursday agreement that put the U.S. back in the game as a potential Olympic Games host, they need look no further than Oct. 7, 2009. It was five days...Tags: EA Tiburon, Sports, Olympic Games, Sports Organizations, Media Industry
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93-5 'KHY Rock Report
Headlines for Friday, May 25, 2012
METALLICA: Ulrich's Acting on Display Monday
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich makes his acting debut -- playing someone other than himself -- when Hemingway and Gellhorn premieres on HBO on Monday night at 9:00 p.m....Tags: Services and Shopping, Roman Abramovich, Imelda May, U2 (music group), Religious Festivals
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Deal to mend fences with IOC caps marathon effort by USOC's Probst
When historians of such things seek the moment the U.S. Olympic Committee found a way to forge the agreement Thursday that put the U.S. back in the game as a potential Olympic Games host, they need look no further than Oct. 7, 2009. It was five days...Tags: Sports, EA Tiburon, Media Industry, Olympic Games, Sports Organizations
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Wrestler Jordan Burroughs throws himself into the Olympic mix
DALLAS — If you're looking for quiet and unassuming, Jordan Burroughs might not be your man. Not that you would expect reticence from someone who spends his days grabbing people and throwing them to the ground. This is a guy who does not...Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Colleges and Universities, Wrestling, College Sports, Awards and Prizes
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