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James with a Lanier spotted bass caught on a Sebile.

James with a Lanier spotted bass caught on a Sebile.

Haunted lake fishing

According to popular legend and the “experts” at the History Channel, Lake Lanier is haunted. Now, I’ve only fished it a few times, but all I’ve ever found is hungry spotted bass, big stripers, and a ton of fun! If that is haunted… Then I’m good with it!
Looking back at the British Open

Looking back at the British Open

Looking back at the British Open

St. Andrews is a place I love and not just for the Open championship which comes about every half dozen years or so. This year was the first time that I have missed the championship at the home of golf since 1971.
USA softball staff AND TEAM members claim their first place medals after taking down Japan. CONTRIBUTED

USA softball staff AND TEAM members claim their first place medals after taking down Japan. CONTRIBUTED

The golden hour for USA softball

USA softball secured the gold medal at the world games as they took down the Japanese national team in a 3-2 nailbiter. The red, white, and blue went undefeated and picked up three mercy rule wins. The USA also only gave up four earned runs through their five-game slate.
Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin high-fives third-grader Skylar Bridges, who just successfully swam up to her covering some distance in water.

Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin high-fives third-grader Skylar Bridges, who just successfully swam up to her covering some distance in water.

Summer camp teaches kids swimming skills

The picture of summer fun would not be complete without water activities. The Dive and Dip camp of the Summer Inspiration Program provides kids with just that – an opportunity to splash and have fun as well as to learn or improve swimming skills.
XFINITY RECAP

XFINITY RECAP

XFINITY RECAP

• Saturday’s ALSCO UNIFORMS 250 Atlanta Motor Speedway WINNER: AUSTIN HILL Radio trouble prevented driver Austin Hill from being able to speak to his Richard Childress Racing crew during the Alsco Uniforms 250 Saturday afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but he sure understood the final hand...
TRUCKS RECAP

TRUCKS RECAP

TRUCKS RECAP

• Saturday’s O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 150 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course WINNER: PARKER KLIGERMAN Parker Kligerman may be a popular television race commentator but the 31-year old Connecticut driver reminded the NASCAR world that he is first, a race car driver, winning Saturday’s Inaugural O’Reilly Auto...
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag ahead of Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey Chevrolet, under caution to win the Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday. (Jared C. Tilton photos/Getty Images)

Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag ahead of Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey Chevrolet, under caution to win the Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday. (Jared C. Tilton photos/Getty Images)

Home sweet home party for Chase Elliott at Atlanta

Chase Elliott is a former Cup Series champion and currently the 2022 title leader. But finally scoring a dramatic victory Sunday afternoon at his home track – Atlanta Motor Speedway – in front of a vocal and adoring home crowd ranks right up there as far as he’s concerned. Elliott’s No.
Chase Elliott in Victory Lane Sunday. JARED C. TILTON/ GETTY IMAGES

Chase Elliott in Victory Lane Sunday. JARED C. TILTON/ GETTY IMAGES

ATLANTA WINNER QUOTE

“We haven’t really had a very good run here, so I felt like today was a good opportunity for us. I’m just so proud. This is obviously home for me and home to a lot of great fans who made a lot of noise today. Couldn’t be more proud of our team.
Trucks bonus quote

Trucks bonus quote

Trucks bonus quote

Trucks bonus quote: “I was pretty emotional on the cool-down lap because this whole team it’s like a team of second chances. Two years ago, I thought my driving days were done. This team gave me a call, wanting to get back racing and it’s just been a steady improvement.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

3 p.m. ET Sunday, USA DETAILS The speedway, which opened in 1990, is located about one hour north of Boston in Loudon, N.H. According to the latest census numbers, the population within 200 miles of the speedway is more than 18 million people.