Key moments from the Olympic Games: Day 1
Lintao Zhang/Getty Images (TOKYO) — China’s Qian Yang wins 1st gold medal for shooting Qian Yang, 21, received the first gold model of the 2020 Games in the 10 meter air rifle event, where competitors have 75 minutes
Maryland launches $1 million COVID-19 vaccination scholarship program
iStock/Marsbars (NEW YORK) — Maryland Gov. Hogan announced earlier this month, the launch of the $1 million VaxU scholarship program. The effort is to incentivize those eligible, kids between 12-17 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the governor said.
What is a Golden Slam? Novak Djokovic looks to make men's tennis history with Olympics
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images (TOKYO) — Novak Djokovic could be on his way to making men’s tennis history with this year’s Olympic Games. Every year, tennis players have the opportunity to achieve a Grand Slam by winning all four
Lack of diversity in higher learning can be a problem for diverse student bodies
Paul Marotta/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Some of the best colleges and universities in the U.S. are facing backlash over the extent of their commitment to classroom diversity. Several high-profile Black academics have been denied tenure at esteemed
Chinese shooter Qian Yang wins 1st gold medal awarded at the Tokyo Olympics
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images (TOKYO) — The first gold medal of the 2020 Olympics was officially won Saturday in Japan China’s Qian Yang earned gold in the women’s 10-meter air rifle to take home the long-awaited first medal.
Scoreboard roundup — 7/23/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: INTERLEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 3 Toronto 0 Final Baltimore 6 Washington