Well, it’s another SECWS. Got a problem with that? For the third time in six years, two Southeastern Conference schools — LSU and Florida — will play for the College World Series championship. It’s the fifth time that’s happened in the CWS final, including LSU-Alabama in 1997 (Nick Saban Trophy) and South Carolina-Florida (Steve Spurrier … [Read more…]
Following the success of its two community sports hubs in Ballyhaunis and Ballinrobe, Mayo Sports Partnership has successfully secured funding for a third Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub – in Ballina – that will seek to promote sports activities for all, outside of the traditional GAA football, hurling and rugby activities. The new Ballina … [Read more…]
One of the largest events in the history of Sprint Car Racing continues at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon with the Huset’s High Bank Nationals. After a disappointing opener on Wednesday, when James McFadden did not qualify the Roth Motorsports pilot brought the sold-out Huset’s crowd to their feet Thursday night driving to victory lane banking … [Read more…]
A prospect pipeline that was barren several years ago is now one of the strongest in the National Hockey League. The constant turnover that prevented the Buffalo Sabres from building around its franchise pillars has stopped. Finally, there’s stability throughout the organization’s hockey operations and General Manager Kevyn Adams successfully signed core players after identifying … [Read more…]
Left to right : Daytona Beach City Commissioner Zone 1 Monica Paris, Bishop Dr. George Sr. and Mayor Derrick Henry pose as Butts is being honored as a Hometown Hero at the Juneteenth Banquet on June 19. DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR. / HARDNOTTS PHOTOGRAPHY.COM Local Juneteenth festivities concluded on Monday, June 19, the actual day … [Read more…]
Ellyse Perry’s 99 helped put Australia in a good position at stumps on the first day of the women’s Ashes Test against England at Trent Bridge. In other cricket news, Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran scored centuries to help the West Indies beat Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup qualifier. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner … [Read more…]
Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile A Warwick-based archer with family roots in Keady is hoping to do County Armagh proud as she represents Team Ireland at the European Games this week. Emma Davis will be competing at the European Games 2023 in Krakow, Poland. She is one of two athletes announced by Team Ireland who will be … [Read more…]
HANNIBAL — Home plate proved to be elusive for Hannibal American Legion Post 55 in Wednesday’s home game. Part of the reason was strong pitching from Washington American Legion Post 218 and another cause was the inability of Hannibal to get key hits with runners on. “They are hitting the ball really well, but we … [Read more…]
William “Bill” Holbert Cecil, 88, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife, Rita, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Bill was born in Cecilia on May 3, 1935. He grew up in Cecilia, on a farm his family had owned for generations. During the Great Depression, his … [Read more…]
I recently wrote several articles on ethical catch and release as one method of preserving our fisheries. And the last few weeks, I’ve written about the sea turtle protection project here in North Carolina, particularly the local group here in Emerald Isle where I live, but there are many others. Not all of us can … [Read more…]