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Shannon Miller speaks from Paris after Simone Biles eclipses her American gymnastics Olympic medal record
Read full article: Shannon Miller speaks from Paris after Simone Biles eclipses her American gymnastics Olympic medal recordOlympic great Shannon Miller, who lives in Jacksonville, reflected during a chat with Bruce on The Morning Show about Simone Biles overtaking her as the most decorated American gymnast.
Family of Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton says she is making 'remarkable' progress
Read full article: Family of Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton says she is making 'remarkable' progressThe family of Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton says she is making “remarkable” progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia.
Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top Cards
Read full article: Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top CardsMax Kranick pitched five perfect innings in his major league debut before a 64-minute rain delay forced him from the game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2.
Jacksonville high schoolers introduced to career opportunities during forum at The Players
Read full article: Jacksonville high schoolers introduced to career opportunities during forum at The PlayersJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Players Championship held its annual “Training U Education Forum” on Wednesday, where 50 Jacksonville-area high school student-athletes were introduced to career opportunities beyond the sports they play. Students in the forum got to hear from stars including pro golfer Harold Varner, Olympic medalist Shannon Miller and Wimbleton finalist MaliVai Washington. The Training U Forum was an open panel discussion where students learned about other job opportunities in the sports industry. The PGA also gave these student athletes the opportunity to go behind the scenes of their flagship event, The Players. Raines High School golfer Darionna May says this exposure to athletes, general managers and sports correspondents, really opened her eyes to other opportunities.
Columbia County schools close in preparation for Eta
Read full article: Columbia County schools close in preparation for EtaCOLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – The school district in Columbia County decided to close schools on Thursday as Eta approached Florida’s west coast. As of Wednesday evening, the county’s emergency operation center said it was unlikely Columbia County would be put under a tropical storm watch or warning. Shannon Miller made a trip to Publix on Wednesday night to get some last minute supplies before the storm. Miller said he’s glad he’s prepared, but he’s hoping he won’t have to put his new generator to use. County officials planned to monitor Eta throughout the night.