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1/15/2022 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA: Last Night’s Action LaMelo Ball’s 23 points and 8 assists led the Hornets and Mason Plumlee had a 10 point, 10 rebound double-double, but Carlotte lost to the Magic [Read More]
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THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a new weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County NC. Each week Jefferson and his In-Studio Guests discuss topics of interest pertaining to [Read More]
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1/14/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up MLB: The Players Union and the league’s virtual meeting yesterday did not produce any new good news on the lockout. Opening day for the 2022 season is March 31 [Read More]
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I am going to take some time this week to talk about Tom Edward Patrick Brady Jr., also known as the G.O.A.T. Let’s talk about what the “Greatest Of All Time” is doing. It is [Read More]
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1/13/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up MLB: The Players Union and the league plan to meet today. Opening day for the 2022 season is March 31 and it is the first time since 1968 that all [Read More]
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1/12/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up MLB: Spring training is approaching so the need for face-to-face meetings between the Players Union and the league is in the plans for tomorrow. The pitchers and catchers are supposed [Read More]
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1/11/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NCAA Men’s Football: The Georgia Bulldogs got their revenge and beat Alabama 33-18 to win the National Championship Game. The first half featured both teams trading field goals and the [Read More]
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What Would Dr. King Say About the World in 2022?
By Dalton Dockery, PhD For the last five years, I have tried to write something in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in observance of his national holiday. He was an individual [Read More]
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1/10/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NCAA Men’s Football: The National Championship Game is finally here and is on ESPN tonight. The game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. #1 Alabama Crimson Tide [Read More]
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1/9/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA: The Hornets faced the NBA’s defending champions Milwaukee Bucks last night and won 114-106. It was not the lack of players; it was a 12-point second quarter that did [Read More]
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1/8/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA: The Hornets are back in action tonight at 7pm in the Spectrum. The Milwaukee Bucks are coming to town and are coming off a win in Brooklyn last night. [Read More]
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1/7/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA: The Celtics fourth quarter woes continue as the New York Knicks came back from 25 points down to beat Boston 108-105. JR Barrett hit a buzzer beater to complete [Read More]
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Friday Feature January 7, 2022 I have not been in town long, but I have learned that Whiteville and Columbus County love their sports. I am excited to cover the next generation of leaders from [Read More]
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01/06/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: In the latest from Antonio Brown, he claims that he has an injured foot and was forced to play in last Sunday’s game. The same game he decided to [Read More]
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01/05/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will not play in week 18. Baker announced that he will need shoulder surgery and plans to have the procedure as soon as possible. [Read More]
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01/04/2022 Your Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: Last night the Cleveland Browns lost to Pittsburgh 26-14, in Ben Roethlisberger’s projected last game at home as a Pittsburgh Steeler. The crowd was rowdy right from the [Read More]