By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Donald Trump is beginning a 17-day working vacation at the Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, New Jersey. When Barack Obama was president, Donald Trump tweeted at least 27 times in criticism of Obama for playing golf too much when he should be dealing with the country’s problems (for example:
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAAfter 13 hours in open water, Avishag Turk becomes second person ever from Israel to complete the swimming feat By Times of Israel staff Israeli swimmer Avishag Turk swims across the English Channel on August 1, 2017. (Screen capture: YouTube) An Israeli swimmer crossed the English Channel this week, making her Israel’s first woman to
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International, Middle East, Sports & CompetitionsWhile Donald Trump can expect presidential treatment when he arrives at his Bedminster golf resort in New Jersey, not every visitor to his golf courses are treated nearly so warmly. Indeed, at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, last week a firearm was out with the apparent target being a
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Sports & Competitions, The World We Share, USAThe Philadelphia Phillies canceled a ceremony to induct Pete Rose into the team’s Wall of Fame after allegations surfaced this week that the all-time hits leader maintained a sexual relationship in the 1970s with a girl before she turned 16. “Due to recent events, the Phillies and Pete Rose have decided that Pete will not
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Sports & Competitions, USAA transatlantic tussle is underway between two centenarians – to determine who is the world’s oldest skydiver! Officially, the record is held by British D-Day veteran Bryson Hayes, known as Verdun. He made it into the Guinness Book of Records) by taking the plunge in May, at the grand old age of 101 years and
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International, Sports & Competitions, USAPete Rose, whom the Phillies will induct into their Wall of Fame in less than two weeks, initiated and maintained a sexual relationship in the 1970s with a girl who at the time was not yet 16 years old, the woman said in a sworn statement filed in federal court Monday. The testimony was included
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Sports & Competitions, USATwo environmental agencies in Scotland have objected to plans by the Trump Organization to build a new 18-hole golf course at the Trump International Golf Links in northeastern Scotland. Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has informed the president’s company that its expansion plans violate sewage pollution, environmental protection and groundwater conservation rules, reported Scotland’s Daily
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ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– Guardians of San Diego’s 26th Annual Golf, Tennis & Spa Day presented by Seacrest Foundation, with presenting sponsor, The William Gumpert Foundation, raised over $160,000. Proceeds from “Take a Swing for Seniors” held July 24th will benefit the Resident Assistance Fund of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities. Seacrest Foundation hosted 100 golfers
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San Diego County, Sports & CompetitionsWhen people hear the phrase “good sportsmanship”, they probably don’t associate that with men wearing skirts. But that’s exactly what happened at the Wimbledon 2017 Championships earlier this week. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> 4-time major tennis champion Kim Clijsters was playing a double invitational game at Wimbledon when she asked the crowd whether she should serve
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International, Sports & CompetitionsCARSON CITY, Nev.— O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday for convictions connected to a robbery in Las Vegas about a decade ago. He could be out of jail as early as October. The moment the former football star received his fourth and final vote from the Nevada Board of Parole recommending release, Simpson dropped his
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Sports & Competitions, USAWomen in the Middle East have always been conditioned to believe that they have to be the victims of violence and abuse – but not anymore. That’s because SheFighter, an exclusively female martial arts studio in Jordan, is the first Middle Eastern organization that teaches women how to defend themselves. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> Lina Khalifeh
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Middle East, Sports & CompetitionsBob Wolff, a versatile and prolific sportscaster whose career spanned 78 years, died Saturday at age 96 in South Nyack, N.Y. The longtime voice of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, he also was behind the microphone for World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final and NFL championship calls. The Baseball Hall of
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Obituaries & memorials, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAAfter her first appearance in 1957, septuagenarian Olympian Jane Katz has returned to Israel every 4 years to celebrate Jewish athleticism By Renee Ghert-Zand Dr. Jane Katz may have just competed in her fifteenth Maccabiah Games, but the swimmer still gets nervous before each race. “I’m running to the bathroom with everyone else. I do
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International, Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USAVito “Babe” Parilli, a member of the Patriots’ Hall of Fame and one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the American Football League, has died. He was 87. “The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of former Boston Patriots quarterback Vito ‘Babe’ Parilli, who passed away,” the team
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