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BOSTON (AP) — A monument honoring a famed Civil War unit of Black soldiers is returning to downtown Boston, following a $3 million restoration . The bronze relief at the center the Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial is expected to be hoisted back into place Wednesday on the Boston Common across from the Statehouse with the help of a crane. READ MORE: CVS Lists Teachers As Eligible For COVID Vaccine Appointments In Massachusetts The relief has been undergoing restoration for months at a studio in Woburn. Crews have also been onsite working to restore the monument’s marble and stone foundation. Officials say the project is on track to be substantially complete sometime next month. Long considered one of the nation’s greatest sculptures, the Shaw Memorial captures the stirring call to arms answered by Black soldiers who served in the unit, which was popularized in the 1989 Oscar-winning movie “Glory.” READ MORE: Watch Live @ 9 AM: Baker Announcement … [Read more...] about Shaw 54th Regiment Black Soldiers Memorial Back In Boston After $3 Million Restoration

The stands at North Dakota State’s game this weekend against Central Arkansas will reportedly be packed with NFL scouts. According to Yahoo Sports , 26 NFL teams will be represented at the lone game for NDSU this season in order to watch phenom quarterback Trey Lance. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) Lance is expected to be one of the first players chosen in the 2021 NFL draft. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trey Lance (@trey.lance) on Sep 19, 2020 at 4:01pm PDT This entire situation is wild to me. Trey Lance and the Bison are going to play one game this season! A single game to showcase their talent. Lance will get one final shot to impress NFL scouts and executives from around the league. After this weekend, he’ll be focused on preparing for the draft. It’s more or less a one-game audition. … [Read more...] about REPORT: 26 NFL Teams Will Be Represented At Trey Lance’s 1 College Football Game This Season

Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) said Tuesday on CNN’s “Tonight” that the Republican Party was engaged in “a war on black people as it relates to voting.” Anchor Don Lemon said, “The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today that could weaken voting rights in Arizona. Major push nationwide to make it harder for people to vote. What does this mean particularly for black voters?” Jackson Lee said, “Well, I think tragically we have not had this historic opposition to our rights since slavery, during the Jim Crow days and of course the harshness of the 1960s. The tragedy of this is an entire party, the Republican Party, is committed to voter suppression, committed to avoiding the opportunity of votes. Donald Trump laid out he only wants one day for votes. They don’t want opportunities for absentee ballot, extended voting, same-day registration, all things that empower young people and people of color, African-Americans.” She continued, “This is a war on black people as it … [Read more...] about Sheila Jackson Lee: Republicans Engaged in ‘War on Black People’ Voting

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is a new treatment that is getting young people with knee problems back in the game. “I was playing in my regional championship game for Slippery Rock roller hockey. I felt the pop. At first, I thought it was an ACL, MCL, meniscus. It was my last Nationals ever. So I really just wanted to play it off until the end of the season. That Monday, I still couldn’t walk. I was dragging my right leg behind me. Tuesday, I went to get out of bed, still could barely walk,” said Nick Smith. READ MORE: No Plans To End Mask Mandate In Massachusetts, Baker Says Smith’s knee was worn out. “In the back of my knee, I had, pretty much, a hole. And my bone was chipping,” Smith said. “I was getting really bad spurts of pain.” “They get achy pain, they can have some catching, popping. A lot of times, a lot of pain along the joint line. And they can’t really go through with the activities they want to do,” said Dr. Brian Mosier, an orthopedic surgeon at AHN Forbes … [Read more...] about New Treatment Gets Young People With Knee Problems Back In Game: ‘Couldn’t Walk, I Was Dragging My Right Leg Behind Me’:

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Dallas Stars said they will stay status quo with their current philosophies regarding fans attending games, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement he was lifting COVID-19 restrictions statewide and businesses could go back to 100% capacity. At this time, the maximum amount of fans allowed at American Airlines Center for Stars home games is 4,200. Fans will still be required to wear masks inside the AAC for games. “The Stars expect to have many conversations moving forward regarding the situation – the conversations will include the NHL, local leaders and medical experts,” a team spokesperson told CBS 11 Sports. The Dallas Mavericks told CBS 11 Sports, “There are no plans in place to operate at 100% capacity. Fans are still required to wear face coverings for upcoming games.” Mavs owner Mark Cuban later added in an email, “We still have to stick to NBA and city and county ordinances. We will be slowly increasing our attendance as we are allowed. … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars, Mavericks Not Budging On COVID-19 Restrictions At Home Games For Now