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ALBRIGHT: Maybe it is time to brace ourselves, just in case

Friday nights without the lights and empty stadiums? Sounds like horrible no-good very-bad days, doesn’t it? But the scenario may soon come to pass. Sadly, 2020’s firm grasp tightens daily on the award for the most horrible no-good very-bad year. COVID-19’s rampage continues to leave nothing but broken plans and lost promises in its wake. Around the nation, states face the increasing liklihood of another lost sporting season for seniors. Texas, yes, Texas recently announced delays of one month for the start of the football and volleyball seasons. Virginia’s three proposals ...

Golfing for joy

My buddy made a valid point to me while we were attempting to play golf Sunday. He’s like we really should be wearing GoPro cameras. The more I thought about it the more I figured he was right. Then I kept thinking and pondering and now I’m not too sure. I won’t go into full details, but after making par on No. 2 at Mingo Bottom - the hardest handicap hole - anything else was just a bonus for the day. That included finding the water because I’m stubborn on both six and seven and then carding a dry nine on the par-5 ninth to close out the front. The highlight at No. 9 ...

Wondering or maybe pondering

I don’t even know where to begin anymore. Things are getting better it appears in the sports world, at least when it comes to them making a return. The eternal optimist has high hopes for the summer months ahead and beyond, but are we fooling ourselves? More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created untold havoc along with widely vast death tolls throughout various countries in the world, issues still seem to keep popping up. Take for instance No. 1 world ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic, who has been added to the COVID-19 positive test list but is ...

BENNETT: Moving on but never forgotten

Influential people are often remembered for a myriad of reasons. Someone doesn’t have to be a sports figure to be a leader of people. I know when I was younger I had a lot of great teachers who probably never got enough credit for shaping the lives of so many students. On Sunday, I received a text message asking me if I had heard Larry Allen had passed away from our associate sports editor Joe Albright. It was tough news to hear despite the fact I wasn’t exactly a close friend of his. However, through the years I had countless interactions with Larry and whenever granddaughter ...

Fist bump or elbow?

It’s good to see at least a little progress when it comes to the slow return of sports. What has now turned into nearly a three month long ordeal hopefully will be a thing of the past in the not too distant future. The three-week summer period for coaches is underway and at least that gives student-athletes a chance to get together with their teammates. However, the limitations on what actually can be done and accomplished aren’t the same as before. Along with students having to be in “pods” of 10 or less, there are a plethora of other guidelines and recommendations. I ...

Now’s the time for youth golf

When it comes to the game of golf, everyone has to start somewhere. For area parents who are trying to get their child involved in a lifelong sport, there’s no better time than the present. The West Virginia Golf Association’s Callaway Junior Tour Rookie League kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Elizabeth at Mingo Bottom Golf Club. Deadline to enter is by midnight this evening, which can be done through wvga.org and going to the tournaments menu. “If someone wants in Friday morning we’ll let them in, but they’ll have to call us,” said Chris Slack, tournament director ...