Category: Articles
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Lang’s World: The GCM SEC Coaches Postseason Power Poll
The calendar finally flipped into December over the weekend, which means yet another SEC football regular season is in the books. Since we started the season with an SEC Coach power poll, it’s only fair that as the season draws to a close, we re-power the coaches and see who’s managed to climb, hang on…
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Lang’s World: Giving Thanks for College Football
It is that time of year again, when we gather with our friends and families and break out thick sweaters and instead of fretting over what we do not have, we can instead hopefully be thankful for everything we do have. This is something my Mom used to force us to do each Thanksgiving, although…
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MikeCheck: As Grizzlies debut ‘throwback’ digs, Clarke bridges franchise’s stylish Vancouver roots to bright Memphis future
At the time, Brandon Clarke was two years old. The rest of the details are a bit sketchy. Clarke doesn’t remember the exact game, opponent or result. He simply believes he was in the original arena, because his family once told him so. Born on Sept. 19, 1996 in Vancouver, Clarke is the lone current…
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#IMHO: Championship Rings, Malice at the Palace, and staying Melo
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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MikeCheck: As NCAA D-II playoffs kick off for Bowie State and Miles, HBCU championship business at stake Saturday in MEAC and SWAC
RALEIGH, N.C. – When Donal Ware and I hooked up in Birmingham four months ago at the Southwestern Athletic Conference football media day, we were both fairly certain the 2019 Celebration Bowl was destined for a rematch of last year’s game that decided the HBCU national championship. Now, with a month left before the SWAC…
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Lang’s World: Ja Rules
It started pretty much immediately, just days week into the preseason schedule, when during the middle of a possession, Ja Morant drove down the lane and tried to dunk on Charlotte’s Miles Bridges. The Internet will burn when Ja Morant finishes this one next time. The defender here is is 6-foot-7 Miles Bridges, who has…
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MikeCheck: As Grizzlies prepare for Conley’s return, Morant already blazing prolific trail amid franchise’s point guard transition
Before they step onto the FedExForum court for their first face-to-face matchup Friday, Ja Morant and Mike Conley will first step into roughly the same size basketball sneakers. They both wear 11 ½ Nikes.
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#IMHO: Conley’s return, Wiggins’ rise, and coach’s challenges
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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Lang’s World: Alabama May Be Down, But Never Count Out Nick Saban
For very many years, college football fans clamored for a Playoff. The NCAA, in all of their infinite wisdom, finally said, “Sure! Oh, but only four teams can participate — after all, we can’t make this too fair!” So now this time each year for college football fans, Tuesday nights have become as important as…
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#IMHO: Surprises in Phoenix and Miami, plus Dwight Howard and #MUSCLEWATCH
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…