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These were the fastest 40yd times yesterday at the combine: two whites, Stutsman and Bruener, and one Hispanic Kain Medrano. Edge rushers James Pearce Jr., Tennessee: 4.47 Fadil Diggs, Syracuse: 4.57 Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M: 4.59 Jah Joyner, Minnesota: 4.60 Tyler Baron, Miami: 4.62 Jordan...

ESPN and MLB have agreed to part ways after this year. https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mlb-espn-opting-out-of-deal-after-2025-season-league-cites-minimal-coverage-001622167.html

I have posted before I believe that Whites are being replaced in baseball. I have been fortunate or unfortunate to witness this by attending minor league games since 2011 except for 2022 when I was sick. I attend at least one 1A, 2A, and 3A game a year. I also watch an Independent league game...

The high school All-American game is on today at 1 pm, and it is on Peacock today. Here is the roster for today's game. https://highschoolfootballamerica.com/rosters-for-2025-navy-all-american-bowl/

I was reading all the posts about 1000 yd receivers and it got me wondering who was the first to do it. Hutson did it in only 11 games in 1942. He was the best WR of his time. He ran a 10-flat 100-yard dash. That year he had a 200 yd receiving game with just 5 catches, a 41.4 yd average. Don...

I was so disappointed in the N.C. playoffs this year. It was a total blackout. I didn't see but just a few whites starting on 8 teams. Greensboro Grimsley had about 4 whites starting. I have never seen it so dominated by blacks. I am hoping it was just an anomaly.

A 16- year-old QB from Alabama has died from injuries he suffered in Friday's night game. https://www.yahoo.com/news/alabama-high-school-football-player-152134847.html

The American Legion World Series finals will be played today in Shelby, N.C. They had rain yesterday and I don't know if they completed all the semi-finals. https://www.legion.org/baseball/262438/meet-2024-american-legion-world-series-semifinalists

MLB held their draft last night. Wake Forrest led the way with 3 first-round picks and the SEC led all conferences with 9 picks. Nine out of the first 30 were black 30% and 3 out of the first 10 were black, this is the first time since 1992 that it has happened...

Wayne Estes and Rick Barry were the two most dominant white college basketball players of the early 60s. They battled it out for the scoring title all of 1965. Estes would be the Laker's number-one pick as they had his territorial rights. Tragically he was killed the night he broke the Utah...

Hogan Windish hit 4 HRs and drove in 9 runs in a minor league game. He is from Pinehurst, N.C. https://www.milb.com/san-jose/news/hogan-windish-4-homer-9-rbi-game-for-arkansas-travelers

I was looking to see who had already made the Olympic team and came across a new sport that will be in the Olympics for the first time. Break Dancing. I thought it was a joke, but the U.S. will send 4 Breakers to the Olympics. What's next? Twerking. Give me a break...

Zebby Matthews was named one of the top ten players in the minor leagues. Played his college ball at Western Carolina. https://www.milb.com/player/zebby-matthews-805673

The Addis Outdoor Nationals will be run today through Sunday. They take place in Greensboro, N.C.

Sean is not known for what he did as a major leaguer but as a Little League star, His team won back- to- back Little League Championships and he also won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. Baseball Team in the 2000 Olympic Games...

Roman Gabriel passed away Sat. at the age of 83. He played at N.C. State and was MVP of the NFL. https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-mourn-the-passing-of-pro-bowl-quarterback-philanthropist-roman-gabriel

Ex-Cowboy receiver Golden Richards passed away yesterday at the age of 73. He died from congestive heart failure. He was known for his speed. He ran a 4.29 40 at BYU. https://sports.yahoo.com/former-byu-football-star-dallas-000022247.html

This is an uplifting article on an athlete from my hometown. It shows how one's life can change in just a few seconds. https://news.yahoo.com/sports/east-carolinas-parker-byrd-makes-college-debut-after-losing-leg-in-boating-accident-014549634.html

This is a video of a 6th grade QB.

The best show in baseball is the Savannah Bananas. These players just put on a great show while playing great baseball. You will get your 25 dollars worth, I promise you that much. They are sold out for the rest of the year but if you ever get the chance to see them, go.

Joe Kapp has died at the age of 85. He played in the CFL for 8 years before getting his chance in the NFL. He led the Vikings to the Super Bowl. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/sports/football/joe-kapp-dead.html

Ex-Patriot running back Danny Woodhead is trying to qualify for the U.S. Open for the second time. https://www.usopen.com/2023/articles/five-things-to-know--week-4-of-u-s--open-local-qualifying.html

Dick Groat, one of the best baseball players of the 50s & 60s passed away at the age of 92. He was an All-American in baseball & basketball at Duke University. https://sports.yahoo.com/longtime-pirates-shortstop-and-duke-basketball-star-dick-groat-dies-at-92-195507553.html

Ken Buchanan the legendary Scottish boxer passed away on April 1, He was 77 years of age. He was a member of the Boxers Hall of Fame. He was the Unified Light Weight Champion in 1971. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/36029014/ken-buchanan-scotland-first-undisputed-champ-dies-77

Tim McCarver passed away today at the age of 81. He was an all-star catcher with the Cardinals. After retiring from baseball, he became an excellent analyst for the Cardinals. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tim-mccarver-former-mlb-star-hall-of-fame-broadcaster-dead