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Dr. Alexandra Bastiany: Made national headlines by becoming Canada's first Black female interventional cardiologist. Born and raised in Montreal, she serves as a major advocate for breaking race and gender biases in cardiovascular care.
What an incredible opportunity to be part of the inaugural Sportsmanship Summit June 8-9 at the Rose Bowl Stadium! 🏟️
The Summit brings together leaders from sport, business, education, media, and diplomacy. Thanks to the Rose Bowl Institute for the invite out!
Register now to join us: https://t.co/5CZmrFNSgP
What an honor to be a speaker for the inaugural Sportsmanship Summit presented by the Rose Bowl Institute. The event will be held at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium.
Details: https://t.co/fvLa0qkboi
Rose Bowl Hosts Global Sportsmanship Summit Days Before World Cup Arrives
The last time Alan Rothenberg stood at the center of a global sporting moment at the Rose Bowl, it was July 17, 1994, and Brazil was about to beat Italy on penalty kicks to win the World Cup before 94,000 people.
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We are counting down the days until next week's Sportsmanship Summit! 🌹
Check out the incredible speaker line up and register here: https://t.co/DlxQPUjind
Gunner Stockton was a Gatorade state Player of the year in Georgia.
came in the SEC Championship in 2024 and led Georgia to a win for the SEC Championship then won himself a SEC Championship as the starter all year in 2025. #GoDawgs
A new record in College Station‼️
Senior Ella Onojuvwevwo clocks a PR of 49.47 seconds to win at the USATF Lone Star Grand Prix in just her second outdoor 400m of the season.
#TheHomeofChampions
HEARD? HEARD‼️
Gabby Thomas demolishes the 200m world lead at the USATF Lone Star Grand Prix. Running a wind legal 21.70 (+0.7 m/s), the world lead is bested by 0.16 second🏎️ HOLY SMOKES
The belt is going home with Noah 💯
Noah Lyles showed why he’s still the man to beat in the Rome Diamond League 100m.
#DiamondLeague and #RomeDL coverage presented by @On_Running and @FleetFeetSports
What a college career for NiJaree Canady 💐
🥎 FIRST $1 Million softball player
🥎 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year (2025)
🥎 First Team All-Big 12 (2025)
🥎 Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2025)
🥎 D1Softball National Pitcher of the Year (2025)
🥎 2x NFCA National Pitcher of the Year (2024, 2025)
🥎 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year (2024)
🥎 D1Softball Freshman of the Year (2023)
🥎 3x Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
Meet Alena Analeigh McQuarter, a 17-year-old phenomenon and unstoppable young queen rewriting history in STEM and medicine! 👏🏽
At just 13 years old, she made history as the youngest Black student ever accepted into a U.S. medical school (University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine).
Now at 17, this powerhouse has already achieved what most only dream of:
• Graduated high school at 12
• Earned her Bachelor’s in Biomedical Sciences and Master’s in Biological Sciences (both Summa Cum Laude) from Arizona State University by age 15
• Became the youngest person of color to intern at NASA (at just 12)
• Founded The Brown STEM Girl and The Brown STEM Girl Foundation — creating scholarships, mentorship programs, and global opportunities for girls of color in STEM
• Conducting advanced research in cancer immunology, virology, and global health
• Pursuing her PhD in Integrated Biomedical Sciences (focus on infection, immunity & inflammation) at Loma Linda University while on the path to her MD/PhD
• Initiated into Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. as one of the youngest members
From Texas to NASA to the frontiers of medicine — Alena’s journey is a powerful testament to discipline, brilliance, and purpose. She’s not just breaking barriers… she’s building bridges for every young Black girl behind her.
Her story is a powerful one. Keep shining, Queen! 👏🏽