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We’ve seen tennis, hockey and basketball championships won in the past few days. In what ways have you seen the Code reflected in each of these sports? Did you learn anything in watching the contests you watched? Either in winning or losing efforts, during play or after, what are the moments you remember that represented…
Read MoreThe only thing more shameful than the Pentagon paying the NFL millions of dollars to put on patriotic events at football games is the NFL accepting the money. This is so shameful that it is hard to know where to begin. Did the owners know this? Did they really need the money? Why was this…
Read MoreIn talking about some of the racial challenges in Cleveland LeBron James recognized some of the opportunities that sports provide. He said: “Sports in general, no matter what city it is, something that’s going through a city that’s very dramatic, traumatizing or anything of that case, I think sports is one of the biggest healers…
Read MoreThe Code says, “I will take responsibility and appropriate actions when I fail…” There is no question that cheating occurred: 11 out of 12 footballs were deflated. Why not all 12? Because the kickers like their ball fully inflated. There is no question among reasonable people that Brady knew what happened – any good middle…
Read MoreMaddy Buckley is an All American soccer player and a member of the Division III 2013 National Champion William Smith team. But more important to Maddy is the B+ she has written on the back of her hand every day since high school. It reminds her of a young man who died from leukemia and…
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Shannon Miller remains the Most Decorated Gymnast in American History. She is the only American to rank among the Top 10 All-Time gymnasts and is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! (Individual (2006) and Team (2008)) Shannon has won an astounding 59 International and 49…
Read MoreWatch Video of the 2015 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Banquet The 11th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, given for the most outstanding role models among athletes, recognized Hall of Fame gymnast Shannon Miller and Madeline Buckley, a soccer star from William Smith College at ceremonies at the Atlanta History Center. Miller was recognized for her…
Read MoreA few days ago a mail carrier landed his gyrocopter on Capitol lawn in Washington to “deliver some letters” to members of Congress. His letters had to do with his view of the need for campaign finance reform. However, it is against the law to fly any sort of plane in the restricted airspace around…
Read MoreAbbi Mabry and Blake Carter Win 2015 Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships Abbi Mabry of Lakeview/Fort Oglethorpe High School and Blake Carter of Tattnall County High School were named as the recipients of the four-year scholarship by Coach Dooley on April 18. Abbi’s stellar high school multi-sport career included being named Valedictorian, the State of Georgia…
Read MoreJordan Spieth has been garnering lots of praise this week for two reasons: first, because of his performance at the Masters, but equally for his performance as a person. One of the things we noticed was when his final round opponent, Justin Rose, had a difficult shot, and made a brilliant one, Jordan looked at…
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