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Richardson Storms to 100m Win in Diamond League, Kerley Wins 200m

DOHA—Sha’Carri Richardson left her rivals in the dust as the American streaked to 100 meters victory in the first Diamond League meeting of the season in Doha on Friday. Richardson, who was expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 before she accepted a one-month ban after testing positive…


Panthers Founder, Former Owner Jerry Richardson Dies at 86

CHARLOTTE, N.C—Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL’s most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. He was 86. Richardson died peacefully Wednesday night at his Charlotte home, the team said in a statement. Richardson became the first former NFL player to own…


Shen Yun Is ‘Reinvigorating to the Heart,’ Says Musician

RICHARDSON, Texas—Music is a living, breathing art form, and for musician Carmelo Santini, lead guitarist of a regional gospel funk band, the music of Shen Yun Performing Arts took him through a journey of drama, balance, and immense energy. “I think [the music] anchors the entire show together. It’s the centerpiece of the show and…


Shen Yun Portrays Unity and Peace in Traditional Values

RICHARDSON CITY, Texas—Music teacher and former singer, Judith Ritchie, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts two years ago and heard that the company was performing again at the Eisemann Center with a whole new repertoire. Knowing that the Sept. 4 performance would be another chance to learn more about Chinese culture, Ritchie decided to attend with…


Couple Happy That Shen Yun Preserves 5,000 Years of Chinese Traditions

RICHARDSON CITY, Texas—Shen Yun Performing Arts arrived in Richardson City, Texas, to the delight of Swati Hede, a practitioner of traditional Indian dance and vice president of commercial and contract management at Capgemini North America, Inc. “I’ve been waiting for this for years,” she said. “When I came here to the U.S. last time [in]…