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  • HORSE. Rematch?0

    A very long time ago, in a gymnasium nearby. A friend was in a bind. He reached out for some help. I was on the fence. I had been away from the game for a year. I enjoyed my first undefeated season from the stands. But I missed it. I talked things over with my

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  • Williams Valley Incident0

    With just two weeks of football remaining in the regular season, optimism remains alive throughout the area as several high school teams compete for league championship honors and playoff positioning. Depending on the outcome, sports seasons can sometimes resemble the 1967 movie starring Clint Eastwood, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It’s good when

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  • Pennsylvania’s Pheasant Hunting0

    When you talk about pheasant hunting in Pennsylvania these days, there’s probably a lot of younger hunters wondering what that’s all about. I grew up in northwestern Pennsylvania, and I’ll admit that seeing or finding a pheasant other than a small number of stocked birds was a difficult task. I never hunted pheasant until I

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Early Archery Deer Season Tips0

    This is the time of year that bow hunters have been daydreaming about and planning for all summer. Cool crisp temperatures are settling in throughout the day, splashes of fall colors begin to appear in the hardwood forests, acorns are dropping, and soon farmers will be harvesting field corn — all great indicators that the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Avoiding “Gamey” Venison0

    Over the years, folks trying venison for the first time have complained that the taste was “gamey”. That is, it had a strong, almost pungent flavor – unlike beef, which was much milder in taste. More often than not, overcooking of venison added to the unpleasantness of the experience, since venison is best served when

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  • Have You Spotted Any Raptors?0

    If you ask some folks if they have seen any raptors lately, it’s not unusual for them to fire back with the question, “What’s a raptor?” The word “Raptor” actually comes from a Latin word meaning “plunderer”. If you look up the definition of the word “plunderer,” you’ll get the following definition: robber, raider, thief,

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  • Binger Departs Life’s Sideline0

    Over the years, Jean has made the same remark many times. “Aren’t we lucky we have made so many friends and had so many good times through the involvement we’ve had with sports?” Each time, I shake my head in agreement. Sports have been a constant in my life since I was a youngster, and

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  • Future Millionaires.0

    I have been spending a great deal of time at my beloved alma mater. Yes. I find myself taking a stroll down memory lane quite often. I called a few football games for IPT SPORTS. Last Friday’s atmosphere was outstanding. The Millionaires and Jersey Shore scored some serious points. The stands were packed. Cherry and

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  • Paint it Black0

    There’s not much left to do at the Ryder Cup. Enough with the talk and prep. It’s time to tee it up. Matches will get underway in just a few hours. Golf fans and I will be glued to the television the entire weekend. It is the ultimate team competition. The United States versus the

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  • Speicher & Sawyer Share Emmy0

    For the past fourteen years, hours before the drama and excitement of the International and United States championship games unfold inside Lamade Stadium, a hundred yards to the north, Volunteer Stadium is alive with the emotional and inspirational Little League Challenger game. Some have called it the best game at the Series. During the two

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  • Observing Wildlife0

    Like a lot of other folks these days, I too will be looking forward to placing the crosshairs of my rifle scope on a nice big buck. But, to be honest, I enjoy seeing all kinds of wildlife throughout the entire year. For the past 40-plus years, my life and my work have revolved around

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Ensuring Great-Tasting Venison0

    How often have you heard someone say that they just don’t like the taste of venison, or that they have tried it once, but just didn’t care for it? No doubt it was not cooked properly, or worse yet, was not handled properly from the beginning. Over the years, I am pleased to say that

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