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Picture this. It's 5:45 a. m.It is too dangerous. The players will never accept you. These were the words running through my mind as I sat waiting for the bus headed to the southern Bahes in Argentina.They were the final words my concerned father had told me only a few hours earlier before my planet departed. I was set to go try out at Argentina Juniors, a best-in-class soccer club that has produced legends like Diego Maradona and current stars today like Alexis Mallister from the Premier League. In that mo ...

This is a story about big money and big sports. They've gone together for years. But recently, there's been an explosion, whether it's pro teams selling for astronomical prices or college players receiving 7 figures for their name, image and likeness. Now big money is reaching down into high school and beyond as parents invest in the dreams of their kids. -The goal is to play major league baseball. Westin: Braison Hoffman is like many young kids in America, chasing big dreams and facing long odds. -It's wei ...

This is Wall Street week. I'm Michael McKee in for David Westin who's out on assignment. This week, the news all of Wall Street has been waiting for President Donald Trump announcing his pick for the next chair the Federal Reserve.Kevin Warsh, a former bank executive and Fed Governor during George W. Bush’s presidency, is set to take over from Jay Powell when he leaves t the seat in May, pending confirmation in the Senate. On the heels of Trump's announce I spoke with Fed Governor Stephen Miran who might fi ...

It's not easy leading a little league team. The bad attitudes, the petty drama, immaturity, and that's just coming from some of the adults watching the game. Youth coaches nationwide now say one of their biggest concerns isn't the kids playing, it's the parents in the stands.>> Coaches say these viral brawls in the bleachers are all too common. This fight broke out in Florida this month after police say a player's dad attacked the umpire's dad after the 21-year-old umpire gave a warning to his kid's coach. ...

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