Count Jake LaCava among the New Mexico United players who figures to have less of a strenuous weekend.
And it has little to do with what could happen on the pitch in the club's Western Conference quarterfinal playoff match against rival Phoenix Rising FC at 4 p.m. Sunday. It's more so about what New Mexico will — or won't, rather — be doing beforehand to get there.
No traveling to the airport. No getting on a plane. Just a short drive to Isotopes Park.
"I'm personally afraid of flying," the defender said Thursday. "... I sit there and grip on for dear life, and pray for a landing. … So it takes a lot of stress off me."
Such is the benefit of being the No. 1 seed in the West and the home-field advantage that comes with it, something United secured with last Saturday's 1-0 win at El Paso Locomotive FC in the regular-season finale on midfielder Valentin Noël's fourth-minute stoppage-time goal.

#united #phoenix #rising

Trent Alexander-Arnold has struggled at Real Madrid, and his career at the club could take another unwanted turn after Jose Mourinho overlooked the right-back for Sunday's victory over Sevilla.
Real Madrid secured an impressive 4-1 win against Sevilla, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice, Arda Guler finding the net, and Yan Diomande continuing his fine run.
However, Alexander-Arnold's absence from the starting XI for the second game stood out. He didn't even get minutes off the bench.
Mourinho opted to deploy midfielder Fede Valverde at right-back, leaving actual right-backs Alexander-Arnold and Denzel Dumfries on the bench.
The decision raises further questions about Alexander-Arnold's standing in Madrid.

#sevilla #trent

Sturm Graz and Rennes face off this Wednesday at the Stadion Graz-Liebenau in UEFA Europa League. Sturm Graz mark their 16th participation in the competition, whilst Rennes go into their 9th.
Last time out, Sturm Graz triumphed 2-1 against LASK Linz (Austrian Bundesliga Grunddurchgang 2026/27). In their last game, Rennes won 1-0 against Marseille (Ligue 1 2026/27).
Emran Soglo - Hamstring Injury
Axel Kayombo - No Eligibility
Szymon Wlodarczyk - No Eligibility

#last #wednesday

T.Y. Harding scored on a 49-yard reception in the opening minute, added an 82-yard punt-return touchdown soon after and Massachusetts defeated Sacred Heart 37-10 on Saturday, the first back-to-back wins for the Minutemen since 2023.
UMass (2-0) snapped a 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers of the Big Ten in its opener and followed up with the easy victory over the FCS Pioneers (0-2). The last time the Minutemen won consecutive games came in the 2023 season with wins over Army and Merrimack.
William Watson III hit Harding on the deep ball down the middle for the game's first points then Harding raced for his second TD just over three minutes later.
Watson was 9-of-10 passing for 152 yards and added 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Jahmad Harmon turned his third interception of the season into a 34-yard touchdown and a 37-0 lead early in the second half. Harmon had two picks in the win over Rutgers. Reece Adkins added rushing TD.

#harmon #back

EL SEGUNDO -- The Los Angeles Kings held a practice in preparation for the 2026 Rookie Faceoff today at Toyota Sports Performance Center.
The Rookie Faceoff is an annual event held every year before the start of the season for some of the top prospects on certain teams, and one of many such events held throughout the NHL. This year's Rookie Faceoff takes place from Sep. 12-15 in San Jose, and will feature the Kings, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth. Although many of the players involved will not play in the NHL this season, these events still unofficially kick off the 2026-27 campaign.
"There's definitely a feeling of, 'We're really representing the organization out of the gates to start the year,'" said Ontario Reign head coach Andrew Lord, who will lead the Rookie Faceoff team. "Yes, it's a rookie tournament … but we're representing the team."
The Kings' roster is highlighted by a handful of players, including 2025 first-round pick Henry Brzustewicz, 2025 second-round pick Vojtech Cihar, and top goalie prospects Carter George and Hampton Slukynsky. While playing together as a team, each individual player is also looking to stand out and prove themselves to the front office and the coaching staff.
"You can't worry too much about that," Slukynsky said. "Just focus on yourself and doing what you can do and controlling what you can control. Obviously, we're all competing with each other, but it's good that we push each other and we support each other and help each other get better, but everybody wants to play and compete. So it's been good and it's fun to compete with all these guys."

#year #start

NFL Melbourne entertainment: Who is performing at LA Rams-San Francisco 49ers MCG extravaganza? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It's just a game of American Football, right?
Wrong.
The NFL match between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers is an entertainment extravaganza.
Not only will there be performances on the MCG, but also in the precinct surrounding the famous venue.

#preferred

Luka Doncic is back in a position where he is the lone star of his team, and he has been fully focused on fulfilling his responsibilities as the leader.
The Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with LeBron James, who decided to become a free agent, ending his eight-year tenure with the historic franchise.
Left in Hollywood is Doncic, who will now be the team's main star—a role he embraced and carried out during his 6.5 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. The Slovenian is not wasting any time. He made it clear what type of teammates he wanted around him, and once the roster was ***** embled, he made sure to welcome each and every one of them.
One of the Lakers' biggest challenges this season is the fact that more than half of the roster is new. Doncic is addressing that by bringing his old and new teammates together for bonding activities and mini-camps.
The NBA training camp will not officially open until September 29, but the six-time All-Star has taken the initiative to get an early start with his team. He flew nearly all of his teammates to Slovenia and, according to reports, paid for their plane tickets.

#star #time #made #roster

The Emirates Stadium celebrated its 20th anniversary in July.
August 19th was two decades to the day since it opened its doors to the Premiership.
Join me throughout the season (especially during the international break) as we wish a happy birthday to our home.
Let's start by putting together the greatest ******* nal XI of the Emirates era.
Let me know yours in the comments…

#stadium #celebrated #decades

Iowa started its 2026 campaign in style on Saturday afternoon.
In front of a sold-out Kinnick Stadium, the Hawkeyes completely dominated Northern Illinois on their way to a 40-0 victory. Kirk Ferentz's team took care of business in all three phases of the game to help Iowa open the season with a win. Despite the caliber of the opponent, there was still a lot to like and learn from this game.
The Hawkeyes may have found a winner in the highly contested starting quarterback battle. Phil Parker's defense showed out. And Iowa's return game seems to be in a really good spot. Here's the complete list of takeaways from Iowa's stomping of the Huskies on Saturday.
All eyes were on the Iowa quarterbacks on Saturday. And both guys showed off some good stuff. Hank Brown went 12-of-20 for 129 yards and a touchdown. He didn't play a snap in the second half. The 6-foot-4 signal caller had zip on his passes and made great reads. He has a great arm, which led to a few overthrows and missed opportunities. Outside of those, this was an excellent season debut for Brown.
Jeremy Hecklinski finished the game going 7-of-16 for 76 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He displayed a good rapport with the tight ends and Reece Vander Zee. Like Brown, he missed a few golden opportunities. He also threw a pick in the end zone on a fourth-and-goal. It was far from perfect, but Hecklinski still showed some promise.

#saturday #brown #hecklinski

ESPN made a curious decision in the midst of its Thursday night September 3, primetime tennis coverage of the 2026 US Open.
Following Coco Gauff's straight set win over Paula Badosa and before Alexander Zverev took the court to play Quentin Hays, the network opted to air a desk commentary segment with Malika Andrews and Sam Querrey instead of showing live footage of the conclusion of the Gael Monfils, Learner Tien match.
Gael Monfils lost in straight sets. This match marked his last ever as a player at the US Open. He is retiring at the end of the year to take a desk job. Monfils, who celebrated his 40th birthday with a win on Tuesday night, has played at the US Open for over two decades beginning as a junior.
MORE: US Open influencers get credentials revoked after online flex goes wrong
In addition to missing live coverage of American tennis star Learner Tien achieving a career best by advancing to the third round at the US Open, fans missed the emotional farewell by Monfils.

#monfils #learner #night #desk

When Cliftonville had last faced Glentoran at the Blanchflower Stadium in the Women's Premiership in 2025, it was a day they wanted to forget.
Nadene Caldwell's late winner on the final day of the season meant Glentoran lifted the league ******* le in dramatic circumstances at the expense of the Reds.
But, almost a year on, Cliftonville turned the tables on their ******* le rivals with a 2-1 win in east Belfast on Sunday, which put them in control of the ******* le race.
"I think it wasn't something that was mentioned, but I'd say subconsciously, if not consciously, people were thinking about the fact the last time we played at the Blanchflower, they were lifting the league," said key Cliftonville striker Teegan Lynch, who scored in Sunday's win.
"They're not great memories, they're more of nightmares, but at the same time it was maybe that extra 10% that we needed to get over the line.

#glentoran #time

Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Valor Christian 2028 quarterback ****** us Huard has a handful of game-day visits set with a few more in the works.
In fact, he already took one of those visits, to Stanford, for the Cardinal season opener, and debut of head coach Tavita Pritchard, where Stanford knocked off Hawaii.
"The Stanford visit was awesome," said Huard. "I really enjoyed talking to all the coaches and it was fun to see a game."
The Cardinal did a tremendous job emphasizing the whole aspect of the school.
"Obviously the campus was beautiful and the opportunities that Stanford gives you as far as your future after football are second to none," said Huard.

#christian

The Carolina Panthers have ******* embled their initial practice squad for the 2026 season, with a familiar face as the cherry on top.
As announced on Tuesday, the Panthers have signed guard Chandler Zavala to the group. The 27-year-old was waived on Monday to make room for fellow interior lineman Corey Bullock, who was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens.
Carolina selected Zavala, a North Carolina State University product, in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He's gone on to make 14 starts over 34 career games.
Zavala is now the 17th and final addition to the team's initial practice squad. The group, in its entirety, is as follows:
RB Tre Tyus

#zavala

Tens of thousands of residents have signed a petition against the development of the Adelaide circuit, of which 40% of the track is slated to be built on 190-year-old National Heritage-listed Adelaide Park Lands. Given the petition, protests, and Ezpeleta's comments that the people of Adelaide should "feel proud to host MotoGP." It's clear that not everyone is on the same page, with residents questioning whether a venue used two or three times a year is worth the impact.
Begin Press Release:
The official Adelaide circuit set to host the Australian Grand Prix from 2027 has been unveiled today by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, marking a major milestone on the road to bringing the world's first city-centre MotoGP race to life.
The proposed $96m circuit is a result of months of close collaboration between MotoGP, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and partners in Adelaide, designed to deliver world-class racing while meeting the highest modern safety standards.
The immersive unveiling, which projected a 360-degree impression of the plans to those in attendance, was a significant moment on the journey towards Adelaide hosting a new chapter in the sport's history.

#adelaide #circuit #australian

Venus Williams lost her 15th singles match in a row as she was beaten by fellow American Sofia Kenin in a 2am finish at the US Open.
The 46-year-old very nearly took the first-round match into a deciding set, but 2020 Australian Open champion Kenin saved seven set points to win 6-2 7-6 (8-6).
The match did not begin until 00:13 local time in New York as it followed Mariano Navone's five-set victory over Novak Djokovic on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
It was the latest starting match in US Open history, and there was barely 1,000 spectators left by the end.
"It's not ideal," Williams - who was given a wildcard to play her home Grand Slam tournament - said about the midnight start.

#open #kenin #american #york

[Update 1:05 PM] – ******* ans have reportedly cut G Cordell Volson and RB D'Earnest Johnson.

The Tennessee ******* ans have completed the 2026 preseason. The next order of business on the NFL calendar is roster cuts. NFL teams will have until 5:00 PM Central on Sunday, August 30th to get their rosters down to 53 players. Cuts will start coming out as soon as tonight.
It's important to keep in mind that the 53-man roster that comes out first probably won't be the 53-man roster for week one against the New York Jets. With so many guys being cut across the league, the ******* ans will certainly see a few guys out there who can help them.
After the waiver period, the ******* ans will start to sign guys to the practice squad.
I will be updating this thread as I see names come out. If you see one that isn't posted, leave it in the comments.
The ******* ans are +12500 to win the Super Bowl at FanDuel Sportsbook. Anybody put any money on that?

#guys #update #johnson

Man Utd v Ipswich up next - team news as Rashford starts
Chelsea beat Brighton in seven-goal thriller - read how the players rated
Reports: Isidor gives Sunderland win over Fulham | Leeds and Brentford draw
Transfer latest as window shuts on Tuesday
Highlights and ******* ysis from Saturday's games | Play our Match of the Day predictor game

#Chelsea #brighton #fulham #leeds

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Whether it be someone on your favorite team or your least favorite, it is always intriguing to see how former Michigan Wolverines grow after their time in Ann Arbor. As the NFL approaches and rosters fill with dozens of former Wolverines, let's take a look at some guys to watch for this season.
"Hutch" did not take long to become a fan favorite among Detroiters, and even after a season-ending injury in 2024, he came back last fall with an outrageous 14.5-sack performance. Last season, he was a Pro Bowler, second-team All-Pro, fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and the runner-up for Comeback Player of the Year.
We all know the ferocity and effort with which Hutchinson played at Michigan, and he is the same monster in the pros. Even if you detest the Lions, you have to appreciate watching this guy play.
A slight surprise choice at No. 10 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, Loveland started his rookie year a bit slowly before emerging as one of Caleb Williams' more trusted options. He ended his first year in the NFL with 58 receptions on 82 targets for 713 yards and six touchdowns.
Gone is top wideout DJ Moore, and Loveland — along with receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III — are expected to carry the pass-catching responsibilities for the Bears in 2026. Loveland is still only 22 years old and has all the makings to be one of the league's premier tight ends, potentially joining superstars such as Brock Bowers and Trey McBride sooner rather than later.

#loveland #favorite #team

The Houston Texans close out the preseason Friday night against the Carolina Panthers, but fans should not expect to see C.J. Stroud or the rest of the team's top names on the field. Head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the Texans will sit their starters in the preseason finale, turning this game into one final audition for players fighting to make the 53-man roster. After a full week of joint work against Carolina, Houston appears comfortable letting the starters shift their focus toward Week 1.
That doesn't mean Friday night is meaningless. The final preseason game is where depth charts get settled, roster bubble players make their last push, and young guys try to give coaches one more reason to keep them around. For Texans fans, it's also one last chance to see where the back end of the roster stands before cutdown day and the real season arrives. The stars can wait, but with roster spots on the line, there should still be plenty of urgency in Charlotte.
The Texans' final preseason game kicks off at 6:00 p.m. CDT Friday evening, and fans here in Houston can tune in with Sling TV.
What: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers - Preseason Game
When: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CDT

#final

The Detroit Lions closed out training camp with a competitive scrimmage-style practice. And after a very strong month from the Lions defense, it was nice to see the offense put together a solid string of practices to close out camp.
As a reminder, you can get the latest news on injuries and participation in these practices with our daily injury report.
For these final observations, I'm going to package them by unit, going drive-by-drive.
Result: 99 yards, TD
Key plays:

#result

The Mariners brought a dumper to a duel.
George Kirby outpitched Aaron Nola on Tuesday in the Mariners electric 4-1 win over the Phillies. Kirby struck out nine over 7 2/3 innings and turned in his best outing of the year. Cal Raleigh smacked another homer, giving him four on the series. And the rest of the lineup scratched and clawed a few more runs late to give the Mariners an impressive, all around, and fun win. That's back-to-back series victories over the top two Wild Card teams in the National League.
It's been a weird season for Kirby, something I feel I've written a dozen times in the last five months. He's walked a lot of batters (relative to himself) and struck out very few (relative to everyone). He survived the early part of the season by keeping the ball on the ground, but that's no longer the case and he's since been getting crushed. He's often seemed to nibble at the edges of the zone, unable to get chase out of it, and unable to get whiffs in it. He gave up 11 runs in his last two starts, making early exits in both.
But Kirby on Tuesday looked like the near-ace level pitcher of the past. He attacked the zone relentlessly with his four-seamer, ripping upper-90s fastballs with his best velocity of the season (97.9 mph). When he did expand the zone with the slow and bendy stuff, he got chase 49% of the time. Kirby generated 21 whiffs on Tuesday — the second most in a game for his career. He was aggressive, sharp, and borderline unhittable.
It was obvious right from the jump that something was special for Kirby. He led off the game throwing three pretty much middle-middle fastballs to Kyle Schwarber, each greater than 98 mph, and Schwarber swung through them all. "I knew I had it today," Kirby said of the four-seamer after the game. He then got ahead of Trea Turner with a few more fastballs registering 99 mph, before finishing him off with devastating sweeper away.

#four #season #zone #schwarber

The Oklahoman's high school team of the week poll for Aug. 17-23 presented by Homeland is now live at oklahoman.com.
Fans have the opportunity to vote among five standout teams in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Voting is open until noon Sunday.
Here are the nominees.
More: Vote for Landmark Fine Homes high school girls athlete of the week for Aug. 17-23

#school #week #sunday

Even ***** ytical fans can be overcome with emotions. The last ten days have been brutal. If we remove the opener of the Mariners series, we saw the Astros got a combined 2-6 in the span of eight days. That was against a collection of teams where they probably were hoping for a 6-2 run. They blew late leads, the offense sputtered at times, and the starting pitching continued to struggle to get through the fifth inning. Even the normally reliable Yordan Alvarez seemed to hit a snag throughout much of the run.
I hate to boil things down to simple math, but this is usually where my brain goes. There are essentially six months in a baseball season. It's obviously grossly simplified to ***** ume four weeks in a month, but we could probably add one week in there to account for the extra days. That means there are 25 weeks in a season. The last homestand accounts for slightly more than a week's worth of games. 162 divided by nine equals 18. 18 is a nice round number.
To put this in perspective for most Houston fans, 18 essentially corresponds to the number of weeks in an NFL season. So, imagine if the Texans' offense failed to show up for a particular game. I know that's not hard to imagine. Imagine if they had held a lead into the fourth quarter and squandered it. Imagine if their defense simply got torched on a particular Sunday. What would the conversation be like?
Obviously, the conversation would likely depend on when that particular loss occurred. If it occurred in a random regular season game in October it would likely be a cause for concern, but no one would be quitting on the season quite yet. If it were the opening week of the season there would be some doom and gloom, but most people would realize it was just one game in a long schedule. If it occurred in January then obviously the season would be over.
This is where we find ourselves as Astros fans. We have experienced one terrible week of baseball. They have had worse this season. It doesn't seem like it but the first road trip was an unmitigated disaster. There have been stretches at home that have looked just as awful. So, the key to sound ***** ysis is to take a step back and keep a level head about these things.

#obviously #fans #days

After how quarterback Cam Ward performed as a rookie for the Tennessee **** ans last season, it is difficult to imagine how he could be a viable option in fantasy football this season. However, ESPN fantasy **** yst Eric Moody believes otherwise. Here is what he said:
"Ward is someone I'm targeting as my QB3 in superflex formats. He struggled early as a rookie but improved after Tennessee's Week 10 bye, throwing 10 touchdowns to just one interception. Ward averaged 15.5 fantasy points over his final four full starts and ranked eighth in pass attempts despite taking a league-high 55 sacks. Tennessee upgraded his situation by hiring Brian Daboll as the OC, adding help along the O-line, signing Wan'Dale Robinson and drafting Carnell Tate fourth overall. The pieces are in place for a Year 2 breakout."
As Moody pointed out, Ward has much more to work with at the wide receiver position. Last season, his top receiver was Elic Ayomanor. Now, he has Calvin Ridley, Robinson and Tate who are all ahead of Ayomanor on their first unofficial depth chart. Nonetheless, a breakout year seems like a stretch.
The improvements on the offensive line should help minimize sacks, but Ward had a problem in college trying to make something happen and getting sacked as a result. That problem resurfaced in the NFL, which is part of why it took until mid-December for Ward to go one game without getting sacked.
He improved as the season progressed, so his numbers should be better this season. However, Ward is not someone to consider in standard fantasy leagues and should not be drafted too high in superflex leagues, and would only be a QB3 in those leagues.

#moody

Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones continues to be the defendant in a civil lawsuit arising from a claim that Jones forcibly grabbed and kissed a woman during a 2018 postgame celebration. The six-year-old case has been dismissed and reinstated and it still doesn't have a firm trial date.
Recently, the plaintiff in the case tried to have the presiding judge removed. Another judge ruled against the effort, via the Dallas Morning News.
The lawyer representing the accuser contends that Judge Aiesha Redmond has a bias for Jones. Earlier this week, attorney Thomas Bowers III filed another recusal motion that focuses on a claim that a member of the judge's staff contacted a social-media commentator to alert her to an upcoming hearing and to offer ****** istance in connecting her audio/video equipment in court.
Jones's lawyer applauded the decision to let Judge Redmond remain on the case.
"This recusal motion had no basis in fact or law," Levi McCathern told the Morning News. "It was another delay tactic in a case that's been full of them. We're glad the judge saw through it and hopefully this finally gets the case back on track."

#case #redmond #lawyer

The summer of 2026 saw a wave of movement across the NBA. As multiple stars changed teams, some teams changed owners in what has been a transformative period. For Lakers guard Bronny James, however, it's just another typical summer.
With the young guard currently with his team at Luka Doncic's basketball minicamp, he seems completely unfazed by recent events, particularly the departure of his dad, LeBron. When asked about it by a fan, James Jr. shrugged it off, reminding him that he has access to the King anytime he wants.
Bronny, 21, was drafted 55th overall in 2024. Coming from USC, Bronny had some college experience, but it was heavily limited due to a cardiac arrest he suffered before his Freshman year. Nevertheless, Bronny worked hard to return to action and regain his strength, earning a spot on the Lakers alongside his dad, LeBron.
Together, the pair made history as the first father-son duo in NBA history. It was a dream come true for both father and son, who shared plenty of special moments on the court. For Bronny, in particular, the experience helped build his confidence, develop his game, and ensure a comfortable transition to professional basketball.
So when LeBron suddenly left the Lakers this summer, it raised many questions about Bronny's future. Initially, some thought he might be cut, while others speculated that he would follow LeBron to his next NBA team. As it would turn out, though, neither is the case. Even with LeBron set to suit up in Philadelphia next season, Bronny remains committed to the Lakers, as he's proving with his attendance at Luka's minicamp.

#Lakers #Basketball

In a recent post to ScarletKnights.com, Rutgers Athletics announced the establishment of R Guest Services, a new arm of the athletic department to **** ist guests on gameday, as well as a new traffic plan to hopefully get fans in and out of the area much quicker.
According to the release, R Guest Services will "enhance the overall fan experience by serving as a visible, approachable resource throughout athletic venues on game day. Team members will be stationed strategically across venues to answer questions, provide directions and information, **** ist with guest needs and respond to customer concerns in real time."
In addition, there will be a new helpline where fans can text "KNIGHTS" to 6050 or email guestservicesscarletknights.com to report issues and receive **** istance.
In addition to the introduction of R Guest Services, the department also announced that it will be introducing a new traffic plan, one that includes increased shuttle services. According to the release, "Third-party experts Populous and WSP conducted an extensive review of traffic patterns and parking, and pedestrian flow last season. As a result of those findings, fans will see an improved process for ingress and egress at the parking lots and gates at SHI Stadium."
According to the release, "Rutgers will operate a courtesy shuttle on the Busch campus to serve fans parking in the outer lots. Shuttle bus pickup begins three hours before kickoff between the Purple and Black Lots on the corner of Brett Road and Bartholomew Road, and it will drop fans off near Athletes Glen. The shuttle will run for one hour following the game. Rutgers will continue to provide ADA shuttle service as in years past, with pickup locations at Jersey Mike's Arena, the Busch Student Center and Lot 53."

#shuttle #fans #TRAFFIC

In 1980, ACC basketball was a very different scene. There was no three-point shot, no shot clock, Duke's best defense was a 2-3 zone, and Maryland was still in the conference.
Duke and Maryland didn't much like each other, but it wasn't like later, when Maryland hated Duke, while Duke, or at least the fans, were indifferent to Maryland.
It was pretty heated on both sides in 1980, and both teams were really good.
Maryland had Albert King, Ernest Graham, Greg Manning, and Buck Williams, while Duke featured Mike Gminski, Kenny Dennard, and Gene Banks up front, AKA the Duke Power Company.
The guards were Bob Bender and Vince Taylor.

#maryland #duke #graham #greg

There were plenty of positive layers to Greater Beckley Christian's golf season in 2025.
It was about perseverance. It was about history. It was about building. It was about winning.
The Crusaders won their first regional championship and played in the state tournament for the first time since 2002, creating memories they'll always carry.
"It had been 23 years since Greater Beckley had done that, so that was awesome for the kids and the community," said head coach Mickey Carr. "It made them feel good about what they'd accomplished."
They did it all with a young team, only two seniors in Eli Gunter and Paul Fox. Gunter was the only senior among the four who played in the state tournament. Yet the young group put it all together.

#played #since