High school sports participation down (Oceana's Herald-Journal)
EAST LANSING ? A three-year streak of record-setting participation numbers for high school sports by Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) members came to an end during the 2006-07 school year, but just barely....more...County Sports HOF to induct five Saturday (Ludington Daily News)
One was a teacher and coach whose legacy is the high regard in which he is held by his former pupils and athletes....more... High School Athletes Next for Steroid Tests (Kansas City InfoZine)
By Chris Hamby - A year after New Jersey became the first state to mandate random steroid testing for high school athletes, Texas and Florida are on the verge of launching their own testing programs, and Illinois may not be far behind....more... Superiorland Yesterdays (The Mining Journal)
30 years ago MARQUETTE ? Martha Laurion came to Northern Michigan University in 1948 when the school was called Northern Michigan Colle......more... Getting Defensive in the NBA Finals (WNBA.com)
Ever since I can remember, my coaches have always said, "defense wins championships." Well, after this year's NBA Finals, I would beg to differ!! I definitely have friends who live by the philosophy that their offense is their best defense....more... Column: Getting what he deserves (Palatka Daily News)
5. For the second straight week, Formula One rookie driver Lewis Hamilton, the first black man to win in the circuit, captures a race, this time the United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis, increasing his season points lead to 10 points....more... Buck & New Dawg: Is Kobe the Mavs' missing piece? (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By RAY BUCK and NEWY SCRUGGS Each Monday, the Star-Telegram's Ray Buck and NBC 5's Newy Scruggs go at it in a point-counterpoint on the sporting issues of the day. E-mail Ray Buck at rbuck@star-telegram.com . Newy can be reached at his Web site, www.newdawg.com . Should the Mavs look into Kobe Bryant?s latest trade request? ...more... Television movies for the week of June 17 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
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ACME (AP) ? Jason Swihart shot a 5-under 67 on The Bear to take the lead after Tuesday?s second round of the Michigan Open. Swihart, 32, of Jackson was 8-under after two days of play. He eagled his first hole of the second round, a 505-yard, par-5....more... |