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OFF THE PORCH: Boondock camping
We were within a half dozen miles of I17 running between Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona, close to the tiny town of Mayer. The wind was whipping across the desert ridge we were on fast enough to mak...
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OFF THE PORCH: A pig tale
It was warm in Cleo, Texas when Cherie and I positioned ourselves in the blind. We were 71 yards from the deer feeder and the sun was still bright. Our host had told us the pigs didn’t see well but...
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VIEWPOINT: Just another 'average' season for the Storm
A few weeks ago when previewing Davidson County Community College’s Tarheel Conference opener with Caldwell Community College, a statement made by Matt Ridge caught my attention. “In junior colleg...
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OFF THE PORCH: Eddie Bauer is making men's clothes again
There is nothing more satisfying than for someone to take your advice. Last year, my grandson used a Nikon M223 2-8 scope to win the Junior division of the National Defense Match. I told a lot of p...
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VIEWPOINT: Tebow emerges as sports' most polarizing figure
A year ago, he published his first book as a 23-year old backup quarterback on a mediocre football team. He is now firmly entrenched as the key player on an NFL playoff team two steps away from the...
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OFF THE PORCH: Could be a year of firsts
Women are quickly becoming more and more immersed in outdoor activities. Girls are more involved in cycling, kayaking, backpacking and camping than ever before but they are also getting into huntin...
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ON NASCAR: Dillon, Stenhouse avoid slumps, seize first national series titles
While a lot of attention was focused on changes in the point system and the addition of the wild card to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, a quieter rule change in 2011 served to shake things up...
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OFF THE PORCH: The gift of knowing where you are
The first time I ever questioned whether I’d married the right woman was at a Christmas party during the Dirty Santa ritual. I’d given the task of getting the Dirty Santa gifts to Cherie and she’d ...
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OFF THE PORCH: The romance of waterfowling
I don’t duck hunt nearly as much as I used to. I think maybe I’m getting too old. Still, duck hunting, or I should say waterfowl hunting, is as rewarding as any hunting I’ve done for multiple reaso...
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OFF THE PORCH: Christmas ideas
You don’t want to have to buy me a gift. I am hard to shop for and I freely admit it. To begin with, I’m really picky because I get to test everything. Second, I already have everything I want. I a...
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OFF THE PORCH: Dog worries
I think dog owners come in two schools of thought. Some see our dogs as loving simpletons. They don’t think a dog is capable of memory or reason. They train their dog as we would a robot, rewarding...
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OFF THE PORCH: A blood and guts outdoor story
The best advice on outdoor writing I received in my life always came from Benny Phillips, retired sports editor for the Enterprise. Benny was encouraging when I wrote well and frank when I didn’t. ...
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Rookie quarterback Cam Newton has thrilled fans in his first year under center for the Panthers.
Newton brings hope to Panthers, fans
Cam Newton defined Sunday’s 30-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans as “embarrassing”, but what the rookie quarterback has been able to do in the 2011 season for the Carolina Panthers is far from being t...
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OFF THE PORCH: It is easy to miss a deer
My buddy Isaac Bowman wanted to try hunting and I suggested we try squirrel hunting for his first hunt. He looked troubled. “I was thinking we might try deer hunting first,” he suggested. I explai...
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OFF THE PORCH: The illuminated rifle scope
I was in my office waiting to hear a shot. I knew Cherie was likely to see a doe and she is deadly with her Pre ’64 Winchester Model 70 in .243. I heard her come in through the garage and her face ...
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OFF THE PORCH: Cleaning up the gear
Cherie and I just returned from a great fishing trip at Cape Hatteras. I’m pleased to announce the tough folks on Hatteras Island have got everything under control. Not only that, but the fishing w...
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OFF THE PORCH: Trail cameras: A boon to deer hunters and naturalists
It was one of the funniest stories I’ve heard. Michael Drummond was interested in improving the quality of the deer on his property and he decided to travel to a farm in New York State where the ow...
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ON NASCAR: Edwards falls up to Chase for Sprint Cup
In the competitive sports arena, there are many variations on the statement that no one really remembers who finished second. While this is not necessarily true — fans of the guy or the team that a...
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OFF THE PORCH: The original exercise program
Everett Jordan was in his late 80s the last time we went rabbit hunting. He loaded the dogs, walked the fields, and beat brush piles to help flush rabbits and keep the dogs excited. I said somethin...
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OFF THE PORCH: Dove hunting family style
Doves love a power line and we were just south of the big high tension lines that cut through Northern Davidson County. Sometimes it takes a little longer for the birds to begin flying on overcast ...
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OFF THE PORCH: Fall is the time for making memories
The evening was warm yet still had the crispness of late August and early September. Daddy’s white Rambler station wagon was parked on the dam of Ned Welborn’s pond just past the last in a series o...
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ON NASCAR: Pain leads to gain for Keselowski
The famous runner Steve Prefontaine was once quoted as saying, “Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” “Pre,” as he was called, would most certai...
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OFF THE PORCH: Dove season, friends season
I suppose there’s a formula for the perfect dove hunt. Of course, the first part of the recipe would be a field with doves over it. And, for the hunt to be perfect there should be shade for the old...
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ON NASCAR: Jamming transmissions: Learning respect from race traffic
Kentucky Speedway must have felt positively Dickensian on July 9, because in many ways, it truly was both the best of times and the worst of times. The excitement and spectacle of the track’s inau...
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OFF THE PORCH: Summer surf opportunities
As a person who doesn’t normally care for the beach in summer, I was having a great time. It was early morning, the temperature was perfect for standing in the surf wearing only a light shirt and s...
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OFF THE PORCH: Russell Jones and the UFO sighting
My Uncle, Evander Pritchert, was a naturally picky man who made a resolution at some time in life to not be that way. As a result, I think he led a conflicted life, internally organized and even an...
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ON NASCAR: Patience, persistence pay off for Ragan, Kentucky Speedway
Almost every week now, I am newly struck by the fact that the NASCAR world is one of possibilities. For a prime example, look no further than David Ragan. Born on what may well be the day of ultim...
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ON NASCAR: Stewart and Vickers state their case
America is hooked on courtroom drama, but things sometimes seem to drag on forever; we’re seeing that right now in a couple of high profile, televised trials. It took Tony Stewart and Brian Vickers...
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OFF THE PORCH: Products that make outdoor life a little easier
One of the distractions of outdoor activity is keeping all your gear running. Sometimes, I think I have too many batteries and tires to maintain; the rest of the time, I know I do. Much of the thin...
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ON NASCAR
Perseverance pays off for Hamlin, No. 11 team
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OFF THE PORCH: Browning's most wonderful design
If you can, try to imagine a device so perfectly conceived that it’s as relevant now as it was 100 years ago. In fact, this device sees far broader use than it did 100 years ago. It’s improved only...
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HiToms hero of 43 years ago still rewriting MLB record book
Once again, the spotlight of the sports world is on Triad resident Jack McKeon. On June 20, the former HiToms skipper became the only octogenarian hired to manage a major league baseball team. McKe...
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OFF THE PORCH: Daddy's old trailer
I hate mowing grass. I always have but I admit I like the good feeling that comes across me once the job is done and the place looks nice. I begrudge every minute I spend at it, thinking about all ...
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OFF THE PORCH: Molasses Jones shoots in fast company
I placed both hands of the barricade wall and tried to focus on being smooth and fast. The target was only ten yards away, one hundred times closer than targets I won state championships on. The te...
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OFF THE PORCH: Spook time for stripers at Tuckertown
A Zara Spook is one of my favorite lures. Big and gaudy, it requires a little finesse to make it work. My favorite time to use it is during the late part of the striper run on the Roanoke River. If...
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VIEWPOINT: Lebron gets the spotlight but who gets the title?
Now that the Miami Heat have reached the NBA Finals, one of the biggest storylines will be if Lebron James can capture his first NBA title. Already one of the most dominant NBA players of all-tim...
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ON NASCAR: Nothing's more red, white and blue than green, white and checkered
More of an endurance contest than a race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) serves as a showcase for some of the team and driver attributes we forget about during shorter, beating...
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OFF THE PORCH: Fishing with Greggofish
It felt like we were trolling. The current rolled under the boat and Cherie and I sat on the cooler seat watching lines and engaging in pleasant conversation with our guide. As we talked, he expres...
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ON NASCAR: Veteran crewman’s life is the pits but loves his front row seat
NASCAR is still so relatively new that many people who work in the sport started their careers doing something completely different, from music teachers to mathematicians. In one notable case, the ...
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OFF THE PORCH: Have gun, will travel
Bob Harville strolled through the aisles of the Gibson’s Discount Center and found his way to the left rear corner of the store where the sporting goods section was. He chose the aisle with Buddy S...
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OFF THE PORCH: Having humble pie for supper
“Humiliation is a powerful tool for encouraging improvement. Sometimes we tend to get a little smug about our accomplishments and forget our shortcomings. A little humiliation goes a long way in cu...
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ON NASCAR: The heart of racing shows in NASCAR, industry initiatives
Everything about the NASCAR community seems larger than life. The racing venues scattered across the nation can accommodate tens of thousands – and in some places even hundreds of thousands – of e...
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OFF THE PORCH: Showing off Prissy
Few things can survive 100 years. Unless you collect antiques, you probably don’t own anything that’s 100 years old and even if you own something that old, it’s unlikely you use it on a regular bas...
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VIEWPOINT: CCC 2-A postseason chase creates excitement
This is going to be one fun week of Central Carolina Conference baseball. Four of the six teams have a shot at the league title, making it one of the most hotly contested battles since the 2008 se...
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VIEWPOINT: Yankees confront familiar issue
Yankees fans, I urge you not to panic. Perhaps this message should be directed at Brian Cashman, Hank Steinbrenner or whoever is currently responsible for signing off on final personnel decisions ...
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VIEWPOINT
NCAA women's final delivers
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Butler emerges as potential elite destination
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OFF THE PORCH
Learning to talk turkey
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OFF THE PORCH
Putting the boat bristol
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ON NASCAR: Racing provides respite, remedy
When you live in an area with a high concentration of NASCAR fans, and you are curious by nature about the opinions of others, the end result is that you tend to become somewhat of a habitual eaves...
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OFF THE PORCH:
Trout fishing fun on the White River
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VIEWPOINT
Madness over March picks
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OFF THE PORCH: Miz Lisa and Jimmy Beane
At 14 years, young men often develop interests that change their whole outlook. I was as affected as much as any young man but for some reason, my friend, Jimmy Beane, got some sort of super inject...
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OFF THE PORCH
Outdoor event planned for returning veterans
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OFF THE PORCH: Mosquito Lagoon, flats fishing for redfish
The morning was cold, not cold for winter, cold for Florida. It was late January and Tom’s boat was skimming along on glassy water with a pink sky in the east. As the light gathered, we looked over...
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OFF THE PORCH: Keeping a promise in Quervo, New Mexico
One of the most disappointing qualities I see in people is the lack of commitment to keep a promise. I’ve never been a poetry guy but I remember the impression made on me by a poem by Robert Frost ...
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OFF THE PORCH: 2011 cross country road trip/bird hunt
The tip jar on the counter had a note that read “Fill me up, buttercup.” Guitars signed by every imaginable musical artist from the legendary to the obscure hung everywhere in the building. The c...
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Krzyzewski appears primed to pass mentor
The legacy of Mike Krzyzewski continues to grow. Having already passed North Carolina icon Dean Smith on the all-time wins list three weeks ago, Duke’s Hall-of-Fame coach has a chance to make his ...
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OFF THE PORCH: E10 gas will cost you money
This spring, all you'll have to do is hang around the boat ramp to see the effects of ethanol blended gasoline. Countless boaters will bring their boats to the ramp, grind on the starter, and event...
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OFF THE PORCH: The Browning/Alps Sleeping system
It was late October and we were staying in the Butner Hilton. Yes, you’re correct. Camp Butner and the town of Butner, N.C. doesn’t have a Hilton. Our “Butner Hilton” was a flimsy temporary buildin...
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OFF THE PORCH: Bonus Birds
Jack Leonard was a practical man. He grew up in a tough environment, coming from a large family with few options. I think Jack finished the sixth grade but really couldn’t read until he went to the...
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Panthers clinch first pick, look ahead to 2011
Sunday helped fans to sort through some of the more complicated scenarios in the NFL. The postseason picture became much clearer, as the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs secu...
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Off the Porch: Choosing a Christmas youth gun
I received a phone call this week from Kevin Frazier — one of my former junior riflemen — that his son, Dylan, had killed his third deer this year. Dylan is 9 years old and tends to drop his deer i...
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Duke, Carolina headline intriguing early hoops season
March is still more than three months away, but the madness has already begun for college hoops fans. NCAA basketball typically produces two months of competition one could sleep through without m...
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OFF THE PORCH: Self processing your deer
When I heard the shot, a sense of mild dread came over me. Not that I mind doing things myself, I do a lot of  things for myself and I pride myself on that but it had been a long time since I’d gut...
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Storm could be pretty special come March
Davidson County Community College head basketball coach Matt Ridge is notorious for saying, “It’s not what you do in November, but what you do come March.” I wholeheartedly agree, but what the Sto...
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ON NASCAR: Four-time may take the fifth with new crew chief
Anyone who still believes NASCAR has an off-season hasn't been listening to the news. Just three days after the organization won its fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with dr...
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Leftovers from THS' comeback over J-M
Momentum is everything in a game, and Jordan-Matthews had a lot of it Friday night with five seconds left before intermission of its first round NCHSAA 2-A state playoff contest with Thomasville. Y...
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What’s in your tackle box?
September has finally arrived. As a boy, I greeted September with mixed emotion because, while the best time of the year begins this month, I had to return to school. While some would argue that ge...
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On NASCAR: Who is NASCAR?
When a model or actress signs a contract with a cosmetic or clothing company, she becomes what is known as "the face" of the product. If the marketing department is doing its job correctly, anytime...
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Off the Porch: At least I didn't shoot my foot
Doing some things well requires a certain amount of what I call maintenance. If you play the guitar and you don’t pick it up for five years, you might have a little trouble should you decide to pla...
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Passing the time until football starts
Two more weeks. All of you high school football enthusiasts knew exactly what I was talking about with those three simple words. That’s right, the season begins on Aug. 20 and the excitement is b...
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Better days ahead for Suire, HiToms
There are not too many team presidents in the Coastal Plain League that are as passionate about baseball as Greg Suire. He is at the ballpark in the morning, the last to leave at night, and he is e...
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Off the Porch: Hula Poppers, Jitterbugs and the full moon
There’s no better sound than the sound of insects at dusk interspersed with some frogs singing. Maybe the reason I like that sound so much is the things I was doing as a boy when I first noticed th...
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Fair play or no respect to the Maillot Jaune?
There seems to be at least some form of etiquette in every sport played, but in cycling, that form is hazy and unclear. Monday morning, I watched Stage 15 of the coveted Tour de France and viewed ...
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Off the Porch: The boys dream rifle, then and now
The .22 long rifle cartridge is the most popular cartridge in the world. There are multiple reasons for this but the most significant is cost. M.22s also make excellent trainer rifles since they’re...
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Bring on some high school football
Is it football season yet? Not knocking on the World Cup, NBA or baseball, but I am in desperate need of some high school football. Why? This is shaping up to be a pretty exciting season on the...
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What a bizarre few weeks in sports
These last few weeks have been rather interesting in the sports world, not only because of the hype surrounding events like the World Cup and the College World Series, but due to some bizarre calls...
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Off the Porch: The best things in life are worth crying for
The very best things in life are intangible.
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On NASCAR: Let freedom roar
It seems a dichotomy of sorts that one of the professional sporting events most closely associated with the Fourth of July -- Independence Day -- is the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca Cola NASCAR Sp...
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On NASCAR: NASCAR hits its marks time after time
To be a successful NASCAR driver, you have to be more than simply fast.
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Off the Porch: Launch and load
One of the things that creates the most pride in outdoorsmen is the mastery of a variety of skills.
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On NASCAR: Harvick has 20/20 vision for Logano
‘Clichés’ earn that designation for a reason.
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Life on and off the Porch
Robert Earl Keene is my idea of what a songwriter/musician should be.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame on its game
Fame, according to a very old saying, is the perfume of heroic deeds.
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Bulldogs losing their 'Captain' in more ways than one
On paper, Thomasville High School’s addition of Dickie Cline to the football program seems to be a touchdown. Cline’s history of winning and player development, along with 32 years of coaching expe...
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Withers to be inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Last October, Jennings W. Withers received special recognition when he was inducted into the Davidson County Sports Hall of Fame.
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Off the Porch: Fishing rod addiction
It’s hard to believe it’s April already. The fish are in the water and the weather couldn’t be better.
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More than just a green jacket for Mickelson's
There have been plenty of feel-good moments throughout the years in sports, but perhaps none as tear-jerking as Phil Mickelson’s Masters win on Sunday at Augusta National. Lefty already had two gr...
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Learning a lesson about love and hate
I may have turned a corner in life.
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Time to put the boat in top shape
At Ledford High School, where I took biology, I listened carefully and never heard any reference to sap rising in human beings.
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NCAA Mid-Majors are ruining brackets
The term “March Madness” has been around for awhile, but I have never fully understood and appreciated its meaning until this season.
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On NASCAR: The long and short of it is bullrings rule
A little over a decade ago, Jim Hunter, NASCAR’s current vice president of corporate communications who then served as president of Darlington Raceway, took masterful advantage of what could have b...
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Off the Porch: The worst kind of henpecking is on the shotgun range
I’m in a terrible slump on clay targets.
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Returning favors: There's the rub in racing
For fans of Penske Racing, the March 7 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway was, in the words of Charles Dickens, the best of times, and the worst of times.
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Off the Porch: The tackle box gun that can teach you how to shoot
I like black snakes. Oh sure, I get a little upset with them when they invade the bluebird house in the front yard, but overall, I’d say a black snake is beneficial to have around.
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Harvick at home in Hot-Lanta
Leading into any given NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend, you always hear a lot of talk about hometown heroes.
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Oval of life: Farewell to a legend, hello to fatherhood
It seems ironic that as NASCAR is preparing to race at perhaps its most modern, contemporary track of all — Las Vegas Motor Speedway — one of the most significant events that occurred in the sport ...
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ACC basketball getting BCS treatment
It's a conference filled with good but not great teams, no one able to get into position to claim the top spot in the national rankings.
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Tar Heels lack killer instinct in 2010
Fans of Tar Heels basketball must feel like the sky is falling.
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