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Kayla Run marks fifth year
Race now part of 10K State Run
      GOODRICH — Runners from near and far will come to town August 7 to take part in the Kayla O’Mara Memorial Road Race, now in its fifth year.
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Former Tiger manning collegiate mound
      GRAND RAPIDS — While the 2010 Bendle varsity baseball team enjoyed one of its best regular seasons in recent history, that success only came after a proper foundation was laid by players like 2008 grad Chris Allred, who recently concluded his sophomore season at Aquinas College.
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Honoring a pledge
      BURTON — The Burton Youth Baseball League is hosting its baseball banquet and presentation Saturday at Bendle High School. To honor a promise made to the players for stepping up their game, coaches will be shaving their heads and coming to the banquet sans hair.
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Sports Shorts
     Get in the swing
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FJGA golfers prepare for season-ending tourney
      FLINT — The Flint Jr. golf season is winding down and golfers are preparing for the season-ending tournament on Aug. 9. The Jack Nicklaus group played its final regular matches on Monday at the Flint Golf Club.
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Sports VIEW
Decision bounces competitive cheer
      The ruling is in and competitive cheerleading can be called an athletic endeavor and can maintain its moniker as a competitive sport, but U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill ruled that colleges cannot count it as a sport as a means to comply with Title IX, the gender equity law.
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Fat Guy’s Corner
Bitten by the bug
      The Tigers cannot avoid the injury bug here in 2010. Joel Zumaya was the first one down with the elbow injury. Brandon Inge was the next in line with a broken wrist. However, the biggest blow came when Magglio Ordonez went down with a fractured ankle after sliding into home plate.
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TEE TIME
Brought to you by the Golf Association of Michigan
     NOW – AUGUST 11, 2010 IMA Junior Golf Academy at Brookwood Golf Club, instructed by PGA teaching professional Joe Simpson. Academy is offered 1hr. per week for 6 weeks, ending in a celebration tournament and junior awards banquet on the 7th week. For kids 5-14 yrs of age. Cost is $95 per golfer. For info call 810-742-3154.
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JAKES annual event returns to Davison
      DAVISON — Youngsters ages 17 and under have had Aug. 7 circled on their calendars for months now as they look forward to another installment of the Flint River Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation’s JAKES Conservation Days.
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OUTDOOR CALENDAR
     AUG. 5-OCT. 7 Camo and Lace Ladies Skeet League at Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club, 9046 Irish Rd. Shoot 20 rounds of skeet over 10 weeks, with banquet at end. Beginners required to attend a training presession Wednesday, Aug. 4 or Thursday Aug. 5, 5-8:30 p.m. Details: Lisa Snelling, 810-394-4917. AUG. 6-7-8
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