Chiggers Skeet and the Great Wide World Musings
A rambling column discusses chiggers and their biology, how bites cause itching, and common bite sites. It shifts to opinions on skeet versus trap shooting, blaming skeet on industry influencers and praising trap as better sport. The writer reflects on fly fishing curiosity and broader questions about hobbies.
Flagg Enters Mavericks Spotlight With Veteran Help Ahead
Duke alumnus Flagg joins the Mavericks amid a veteran lineup led by Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Coach Jason Kidd envisions Flagg at point guard as Dallas aims for a playoff return, with Mark Cuban and other former stars in attendance at practice.
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Judge orders NASCAR teams to turn over financial data
A federal judge ordered a dozen NASCAR teams to provide 11 years of top line financial data dating to 2014 to NASCAR as part of an antitrust suit while limiting disclosure. The decision requires an independent accounting firm to handle the data, funded by NASCAR, and aims to balance transparency with protecting sensitive private information.
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Grandfather Named Not Mentioned in Javon Small Draft Moment
In a WVU draft feature Javon Small honors his family, especially his grandfather who attended countless tournaments. The piece notes a media gap as the grandfather’s name isn’t recorded, highlighting changing athlete media access and the need for personal profiles beyond game footage.
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WVGA Senior Golf Series Winners and Next Event
WVGA hosted players aged 50 and older with categories Senior Grass Silver Net Gold Net and Diamond. Yost won Silver Grass while David Moore Lewisburg and others secured top marks. The Senior Series resumes July 16 at Big Bend Golf Course.
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VHSL honors highlight Bruce and Mustangs in Class 1 finals
Bruce earned First Team All-District All-Region and All-State along with Player of the Year honors at all levels. He owns 144 career goals second all time and 65 assists fifth all time. Baxa led Northampton to a 16-2-2 record and the Class 1 title with a 7-1 win over Eastern Montgomery as head coach since 2022.
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Coal Cats to visit Bowen Field for three game set
The Coal Cats travel to Bowen Field for a three game series with the Ridge Runners on July 1 2 and 3 starting at 6 30 p m. Thursday’s game includes a fireworks display after the Independence Day weekend kickoff. Ridge Runners then tour Greeneville before Bluefield returns July 8 for two games with the Pulaski River Turtles.
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