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LeBron James, Naomi Osaka Named Associated Press Male and Female Athletes of the Year
During a year that’s presented an endless succession of unprecedented challenges, LeBron James and Naomi Osaka dug deep and still managed to dominate both on and off the court, and for their accomplishments in both sports and social activism, the Associated Press has named them the Male and Female Athletes of the Year. From NBC News:…
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She Slayed: Simone Biles Named 2019 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
She did it. AGAIN. Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, is now the 2019 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. We ain’t surprised. Yesterday, the Associated Press made the announcement, heralding Biles’ unparalleled athleticism: Her triple-twisting double-flip (the “triple double”) at the end of her first tumbling pass on floor exercise is…
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Simone Biles Named AP Female Athlete of the Year
It’s been quite a year for Simone Biles. The American gymnast dominated the 2016 Rio Olympics, bringing home a record-tying four golds (along with one bronze), placing her among a very small group of elite gymnasts to take home that much gold in a single Olympics. Her autobiography, Courage to Soar, was just released in November. Met…