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More patient Brissett able to shrug off adversity

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Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett is learning that not all mistakes can be avoided, and he’s a better quarterback for it. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Jordan: Always wanted to be a weatherman

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Michael Jordan

At his annual basketball camp in California, Michael Jordan, taking questions from campers, said, “I always wanted to be the weatherman.” …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Newton, Norman go toe to toe in camp shoving match

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Quarterback Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers training camp turned into Newton vs. Norman Monday as quarterback and defensive back mixed it up for a bit. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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McIlroy declares himself to be 100 percent for PGA

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PGA Championship Golf

Rory McIlroy says he’s 100 percent and his game appears to be in order. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Dennis Smith Jr. recovering from torn ACL, is expected to be out at least six months

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Class of 2016 point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had surgery Friday to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, Smith’s father, Dennis Sr., confirmed to ESPN on Monday. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Ravens WR Steve Smith to retire after this season

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Carolina Panthers camp

Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith says he will retire at the end of the 2015 season, his 15th in the NFL. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Bret Strelow: ACC basketball in enough working order to begin projecting one

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I held out as long as possible. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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New faceoff procedure among rule changes for boys lacrosse

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NCHSAA Boys Lacrosse 1A/2A/3A  between Cardinal Gibbons and Marv

Beginning with the 2016 high school boys lacrosse season, officials and players will adhere to a new, more clearly defined faceoff procedure. …read more

Source:: High School OT

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Buddy Baker, NASCAR’s ‘Gentle Giant,’ dies at 74

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NASCAR Obit Baker Auto Racing

Buddy Baker, who won the 1980 Daytona 500 and at 6-foot-6 was NASCAR’s “Gentle Giant,” died Monday. He was 74. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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On football field, in the booth, Frank Gifford a winner

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Obit Gifford

An NFL championship with the New York Giants. An Emmy award as television’s “outstanding sports personality.” Induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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