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Korir joins Jepchirchir in defending NYC Marathon title
Aug. 10, 2022 11:19 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Korir is joining fellow Kenyan runner Peres Jepchirchir in attempting to defend his title at the New York City Marathon.
Korir...
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1922 — In the first formal college conference basketball tournament, North Carolina beats Mercer 40-26 to win the Southern Intercollegiate...
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