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2024 Paris Summer Paralympics Wraps Up

NFK Editors — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:30:50 +0000

Most people know that the 2024 summer Olympics were held in Paris in July. But not everyone is aware that soon afterward, the 2024 Paralympic Games began. The Paris Paralympics officially ended on Sunday after 11 days of exciting events and broken records.

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Jansen Plays for Both Teams in MLB Game

NFK Editors — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:30:59 +0000

On Monday, an unusual Major League Baseball (MLB) game took place in Boston. It was the second part of a game that started on June 26, but got rained out. Even stranger was the fact that the catcher, Danny Jansen, played for both teams during the game.

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Assefa Smashes Women’s Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:30:35 +0000

On Sunday, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia shocked the running world by smashing the women's world record for the marathon by over two minutes. Assefa finished the Berlin Marathon in just 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds.

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19-Year-Old Coco Gauff Wins US Open

NFK Editors — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:30:36 +0000

Coco Gauff is a rising US tennis star. On Saturday, the 19-year-old won her first Grand Slam championship by beating Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff's win makes her the youngest American to win a major tennis championship since 1999.

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Only 8 Teams Left in FIFA Soccer Women’s World Cup

NFK Editors — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:30:12 +0000

For the last two weeks, 32 women's soccer teams have been playing in stadiums across Australia and New Zealand as part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Along the way, there have been some amazing matches, along with several surprises. Now there are only eight teams left.

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Chloe Ricketts – Youngest Player in US Pro Women’s Soccer

NFK Editors — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:30:49 +0000

Chloe Ricketts is only 15 years old, but she's already signed a professional contract with the Washington Spirit soccer team. That makes her the youngest player ever to sign with the National Women's Soccer League.

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2022 Year in Review: Sports Stories

NFK Editors — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:30:08 +0000

To recap 2022, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we’ve covered this year. Today we’re looking at some great stories from the world of sports.

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News Roundup: Peru President, Iran Strike, & World Cup Update

NFK Editors — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:30:24 +0000

In today's news roundup, Peru gets its first female president after its previous president is arrested, people in Iran continue their protests against the government with a nation-wide strike, and eight teams remain in the 2022 World Cup contest.

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News Roundup: Mexico March, Female Referees, & French Baguettes

NFK Editors — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:30:13 +0000

In today's news roundup, hundreds of thousands of people join a march in support of Mexico's president, the Men's World Cup has its first all-female team of referees, and the United Nations celebrates French baguettes by adding them to a special list.

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News Roundup: Hurricane Ian, Pipeline Blasts, & a Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:30:06 +0000

In today's news roundup, Hurricane Ian brings flooding and power losses to Cuba and Florida, huge leaks in natural gas pipelines between Russia and Europe seem to have been caused on purpose, and Eliud Kipchoge breaks his marathon record by 30 seconds.

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