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EXTRA POINTS: Bless All Y'all

Saturday, 11 August 2012 19:52 Written by Ken Garner

New Navarre High School baseball coach David "Bubba" Meredith declared his faith at a welcome party hosted last week by the Navarre Baseball Booster Club:

"I'll tell y'all right now, I'm a big Crimson Tide fan," Meredith told several dozen well-wishers at a private home in Robledal, "and if y'all aren't 'Bama fans, I'm already prayin' for you."

For more about the former Tate High School assistant coach's welcome back to Northwest Florida after several years' coaching in Arizona, see the Aug. 16 edition of Navarre Press.

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LSU cuts ‘Honey Badger’

Friday, 10 August 2012 13:43 Written by Staff Reports

Louisiana State University has dismissed defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, a finalist for the Heisman Trophy last year, for violating team and school policies, football coach Les Miles announced today.

Mathieu earned the nickname “Honey Badger” for his tenacity and toughness on defense and special teams. Mathieu cannot play for a Football Bowl Series (Division I) team in 2012. He could transfer to a Football Championship Series (Division II and Division III) school and play this year, and some reports speculate Mathieu could sign with a Canadian Football League team. The CFL season began in June.

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UWF starts fall seasons with Argo Rally

Friday, 10 August 2012 11:10 Last Updated on Friday, 10 August 2012 13:01 Written by Staff Reports

The University of West Florida will kick off the 2012-2013 college sports year with the fourth annual Argo Rally from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at the Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St., south of Bayfront Parkway in Pensacola.

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Soap scrimmage tonight

Friday, 10 August 2012 10:22 Written by Staff Reports

The Navarre High School football Raiders will scrimmage at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. Cost of admission is a towel or laundry soap. Coach Jay Walls said liquid laundry soap is preferred.

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Richardson could play in Browns’ opener

Friday, 10 August 2012 10:19 Last Updated on Friday, 10 August 2012 13:02 Written by Staff Reports

The Cleveland Browns hope rookie running back Trent Richardson can play in the team’s season-opening game against the Philadelphia Eagles, coach Pat Shurmur said Thursday.

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