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[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Rafa Nadal said beautiful words to Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray during his Roland Garros tribute:

“After all these years fighting for everything it’s unbelievable how the time changes perspective of everything. You don’t know yet Novak. Probably you know already Andy. With Roger we have talked about it a couple times. All of the nerves, pressure, strange feelings you feel when we see each other when we are rivals.. it’s completely different when you finish your career. At the end, now, it’s all about being happy about everything that we achieved. At the end, all of us achieved our dreams. We became tennis players. Played in the most important stages of our careers. I think we built amazing rivalries but at the same time in a good way. We showed the world that we can fight as hard as possible, but being good colleagues and respect each other very well. And for me, it means a lot that you are all here.. You gave me some hard times on court honestly 😂 but I really enjoyed pushing myself to the limit every single day to compete with all of you. At the end tennis is just a game. Sometimes we feel a bit more. But we understand at the end of the day, it’s really only a game. What it means for me that all of you are here is everything. It’s a great message to the world that we can be good friends even if we had the best rivalries. Thank you very very much for everything during all these years. I really hope and I’m sure we will continue doing positive things for our sport. Our legacy is there, but we need to keep building things that helps tennis keep growing. I’m sure we will make beautiful things together. Thank you very much for everything. And all the best.” 🥹

[NIU Women's Basketball @GoHuskiesWBB]

Our DAWG of the week is the big 12! Keep it up Shannon! 💪🐾

#IAmBecauseWeAre #HuskieUp

[NIU Women's Basketball @GoHuskiesWBB]

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#IAmBecauseWeAre | #HuskieUp

[Jay Glazer @JayGlazer]

The most beautiful reunion…

21 years ago this week this incredible woman, US Army Specialist Shoshana Johnson, was captured in Iraq and spent the next 22 days held captive as a POW.

One day before what she says she thought would be her last day alive US Marine Curney Russell, along with his fellow marines kicked in a door where she was being hidden and rescued Shoshana saving her life.

Yet, the two of them have never met in person since that day!!!! I couldn’t believe that when I heard it.

That day they got her on a helicopter to medically evacuate her and then Russell went back and served our country for several more years. Shoshana & Curney have not seen each other since… until now, 21 years later! Talk about heroes!

The two were guests on my Unbreakable podcast for Veterans Day in the fall and when they said they still have not met in-person besides the day of the rescue I made them a promise I would make their reunion happen.

So last week I flew them to California, along with other members of their team, to finally meet up once again. It was MAGICAL!

We spent an incredible weekend together and even filmed another Unbreakable: A Mental WEALTH Podcast together (airs tomorrow) to document the reunion so they can lift up the world once again.

This was some real life superhero stuff. Enjoy and help me celebrate them together. Such inspirations.

They epitomize bravery, courage and inspiration. I was proud to be a fly on the wall and witness this beautiful reunion.

[NIU Women's Basketball @GoHuskiesWBB]

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[LadyBroncoBasketball @MontiniGirlsBsk]

Congratulations to Shannon Blacher

🏀First Team All- State 3A 2023🏀

Thank you Illinois Basketball Coaches Association! @ibcacoaches @sblacher12

[Suburban Life - Shaw Local @MySuburbanLife]

🚨VOTING is OPEN until 8 p.m. Monday for the @MySuburbanLife Athlete of the Week. Nominees:
• @leneebeaumont30, @BenetGBB
• @sblacher12, @MontiniGirlsBsk
• @maxwell_Haack, @DGNHoops
• Jeffrey Hou, @RedDevilsAD swimming
https://t.co/OawO6gzFQe

[LadyBroncoBasketball @MontiniGirlsBsk]

⭐️National Signing Day⭐️ Congrats to Shannon Blacher playing basketball next year at ⁦@GoHuskiesWBB⁩

[Montini Catholic HS @MontiniCatholic]

Sports Signing Day!!
Jordan Heatherly - VB- U. of Memphis
Shannon Blacher - BB - Northern Illinois U.
Elle Helm - BB - U. of St. Francis
Maren Hoovel - Soccer - St. Mary's College
Aris Kosiak - Baseball - Missouri Southern State U.
Vince McDowell - Baseball - Loras College

[Shannon Blacher @sblacher12]

I am excited and grateful to announce my commitment to NIU. Thank you to my family, teammates, and coaches who have always supported me. Special thanks to Coach Seberger, Bambule, Nichols, Spanos, Kaitlin, Cliff Scales, Byron, & the NIU staff for believing in me. Go Huskies!❤️🖤

[Select Events Basketball @SelectEventsBB]

Illinois Lady Lightning are on to the second round at S40 🔥 @LadyLightningIL

[Dr. David L. Katz @DrDavidKatz]

South Africa says that it has passed its fourth wave of cases, and counts few added deaths. https://t.co/zf20NSfSZE

[LadyBroncoBasketball @MontiniGirlsBsk]

Please vote for Montini’s Shannon Blacher @sblacher12 who is nominated for Athlete of the Week. Montini beat undefeated Loyola beyond the huge performance of Blacher’s 18pts and 7 rebounds.

[Suburban Life - Shaw Local @MySuburbanLife]

With the girls basketball season set to tip off tonight, here are @jwelge96's 5 Players to Watch in the @MySuburbanLife area:
https://t.co/eQF4Y6EIsQ. @sblacher12 @BlassMariann @SophieSully3 @leneebeaumont30 @claire_hyde7 @MontiniGirlsBsk @YDGirlsHoops @BenetGBB @LadyWarriors4

[Shannon Blacher @sblacher12]

Thank you @CoachNorton1 @coachmartin04 @ASeberger22 @KayBAlexander for a great unofficial visit and the offer to play for @UAB_WBBALL!! Go blazers!!💚💛

[Lucas Smith @lucas18smith]

I am excited to announce my commitment to play D1 baseball for the University of Illinois-Chicago. I want to thank my family, coaches, and friends that have helped me get to this point in my baseball career. #fireupflames

[IL Lady Lightning @LadyLightningIL]

16U Lady Lightning BSTTJL win 55-35 over WI Purple Aces BSTTJL
5’10 @sblacher12 17pts
6’5 @CiaraGentle 11pts
5’10 @ellie_helm 11pts
Great Team D!!!
@USJN #ladylightning

[IL Lady Lightning @LadyLightningIL]

16U Lady Lightning BSTTJL win 40-35 over The Heart Of Illinois BSTTJL to go 3-0 in pool play. 5’10’ @sblacher12 of Montini 16pts. 5’9 @baldridgelizzie of York HS 10pts. Team Defense incredible again!!! @USJN #ladylightning

[IL Lady Lightning @LadyLightningIL]

16U Lady Lightning BSTTJL win 47-33 over 03 Basketball in Michigan
5’10 @sblacher12 of Montini 12pts
5’9 @baldridgelizzie of York 10pts
5’10 @GraceCarstensen of Nazareth 8pts! #ladylightning

[Coach Kevin Wright M.ED @CoachWright25]

First Day of Full Pads and @MattBjorson showing why he’s one of the most underrated players in #B1GFB. Physical and #Relentless “old school tough” has played in every game since arriving on campus 3 years ago! #LEO #Chase