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A three-sport athlete, UNC recruit Brendan Harrington is a leader at Northwood

November 16, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
Football: Hillside vs Northwood (Oct. 27, 2017)

Northwood High School senior Brendan Harrington has a big personality that fills the halls of his high school. …read more

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UNC study of former NFL players to help determine long-term impacts of concussion

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
UNC study of former NFL players to help determine long-term impacts of concussion

A new study from the University of North Carolina is aiming to learn more about the link between concussions and long-term memory problems, behavior and mood disorders. …read more

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65 years ago: What It Was, Was Football

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
From the Vault: What It Was, Was Football

Andy Griffith’s famous comedy monologue was released 65 years ago this week. It was a WRAL sports tradition for longtime WRAL photographer Jay Jennings to pair Griffith’s words with area college football video. On Fox 50 Game Night, we dusted off an early 90s version of ‘What It Was, Was Football’ and showed it Coach Steve Logan for the first time. …read more

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Redskins fans who stay home prefer style over substance

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

It will be curious to see the atmosphere at FedEx Field on Sunday after Redskins players declared war on their fans this week, calling them out for lack of support.

Will fans answer the call and flock to Ghost Town Field? Will they cheer loudly for their team and make …

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Source:: Washington Times

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Rockets “parting ways” with 10-time All-Star Anthony

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Carmelo Anthony is done in Houston. …read more

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Wiggins, Turner lead Bowling Green to 75-60 win over NCCU

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Demajeo Wiggins and Justin Turner combined for 42 points as Bowling Green took an early lead and held off North Carolina Central for a 75-60 win on Thursday night in the first meeting between the schools. …read more

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Logan: Doeren must be sick to his stomach

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Before breaking down how NC State’s pass defense ‘has cost them’, Coach Steve Logan explains on Fox 50 Game Night why the coaching change at Louisville could create a problem for the Wolfpack when they face the Cardinals this Saturday. …read more

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Parents, players rethinking youth football nationwide

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

Kevin Donalson has an enviable football pedigree. The high school sophomore’s father played college ball at Morehouse in Atlanta and worked as an assistant high school coach in football-crazed Louisiana.

But the younger Donalson, a defensive back at the District of Columbia’s Gonzaga College High School, joined a growing American …

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Source:: Washington Times

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Boston’s Betts, Milwaukee’s Yelich win MVP Awards

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Boston’s Mookie Betts and Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich were runaway winners of the Most Valuable Player awards after the 26-year-old outfielders each led their teams to first-place finishes with dominant seasons that included batting titles. …read more

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Trey Quinn excited for return to Redskins

November 15, 2018 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

ASHBURN — Every owner of a fantasy football team knows there’s a certain point when one has to take a hardline stance when it comes to acquiring a player. Some deals just aren’t worth the cost.

Even when you’re actually in the NFL, that doesn’t change.

“I tried to trade …

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