Concord golf tournament enters 20th year at Pipestem Resort
The 20th annual Concord University Foundation Homer K. Ball Scholarship Golf Tournament returns to Pipestem Resort State Park with prizes including a two‑day golf trip and a $15,000 hole‑in‑one prize. Organizer Sherry Brogan and committee member Hobart Harvey credit Homer Ball’s leadership for two decades of fundraising benefiting Concord scholarships. Entries cost $125 per golfer with 8:30 a.m. start and lunch after.
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Big Brown Ready for Belmont Despite Hoof Crack
Big Brown runs five furlongs in 1 minute as the Belmont Stakes nears. Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr waits to patch the left front hoof until Friday or Saturday while hoof specialist Ian McKinlay says the crack is slight and healing. Both insist the horse is strong and focused on the Triple Crown bid.
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Bailey and Weiss claim Cavalier Classic 5K titles
Kristy Bailey set a course record with 25 19.25 winning the 5K at Mercer Christian Academy Princeton. Doc Weiss led overall with 21 21.38 as both finished well ahead of second place. Event benefited MCA Foundation with sponsors Bailey Kirk Funeral Home Hickman's Pharmacy Curves and Food City.
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Penguins Force Game Six In Five Overtime Classic
In a dramatic 5 OT marathon Marc-Andre Fleury anchored the Pittsburgh Penguins with 55 saves, staving off Detroit as Maxime Talbot scored the tying goal late in regulation and Kris Draper lamented the missed finish. Detroit led late in regulation but the Penguins prevailed 4-3 to force another Decisive showdown in Pittsburgh.
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Nadal eyes record as he faces Djokovic in Paris
Nadal seeks to extend his spotless French Open run to 26-0 on clay while Djokovic advances to a semifinal showdown. Djokovic beat Gulbis to set up a clash with Nadal who is 113-2 on clay since 2005 and chasing a fourth consecutive clay major. Djokovic vows to win, not just play his best.
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