Paladins ambushed in 2nd half at ETSU

Sydney Ryan (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ East Tennessee State utterly dominated the second half and put Furman away, 79-54, in women’s basketball on Thursday evening at the Bucs’ Brooks Gym in Johnson City. It took a three-pointer by ETSU’s Courtney Moore to give the Buccaneers a 34-30 halftime advantage. The façade of competitiveness ended in the …

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I Don’t Know, but I’ve Heard Say, that Every Little Dog Has His Day

Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, May 2, 2019, 8:32 a.m. Every dog has his day. Even the athletes with the most modest of skills – me, for instance, back in the distance when I tried to be one – have the occasional moment of glory. The proudest of my memories involve the accomplishments of teams for …

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Kids Don’t Make Me Feel Young, but I Remember What It Was Like

Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 9:59 a.m. The day was, in hindsight, just what I needed. I didn’t sleep well Monday night. I dreamed vividly. It was one of those long, drawn-out visions of frustration. I couldn’t shake it when I went to bed. It continued vividly through the night. Fortunately, Tuesday was …

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