Griffin Sinclair <BR>Associated Press photo
Griffin Sinclair
Associated Press photo
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Player of the Year: Sinclair comes into his own as...
by Emily Horos
ehoros@cherokeetribune.com
12:58 AM, Sunday, May 19
Griffin Sinclair enjoys playing lacrosse, but the Etowah standout wasn’t prepared to give his life over to the game.

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Venters undergoes second Tommy John surgery
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12:05 AM, Friday, May 17
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Keegan Bradley reacts after a missed putt on the first green Thursday, which ultimately prevented him from being just the sixth golfer to shoot 59 in a PGA Tour event. <BR>Associated Press photo
Bradley falls shy of 59 at Nelson
Former PGA champ shoots two bogeys, has to settle for 60
12:03 AM, Friday, May 17
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With exercise rider Jennifer Patterson aboard, Orb, top, takes a trip around the track at Pimlico on Thursday, two days before the colt vies to win the second leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. <BR>Associated Press photo
Derby champ has shaken free from growing pains
Growing up, Kentucky Derby winner Orb was just another horse who fit in with the crowd.
12:02 AM, Friday, May 17
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A large chunk of the game-used Wayne Gretzky memorabilia that’s filled Shawn Chaulk’s home in Alberta — where the hockey legend began his NHL career — will be going up for auction today. <br>Associated Press photo
Treasure trove of Gretzky gear going to auction
It started almost two decades ago with a $20 hockey stick once wielded by a forgotten player for a string of mediocre...
12:01 AM, Friday, May 17
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Sequoyah lineman Daniel McCune runs a drill during a spring practice session at the school. The corps of running backs the Chiefs’ line worked to block for last year are gone, which will force Sequoyah’s defense to step up this fall. <BR>Staff photo by Todd Hull
Offensive ranks thinned, Sequoyah turns to defense
Last season, Sequoyah relied on the explosive power of its running backs to stay in the game, as its defense adjusted...
12:26 AM, Thursday, May 16
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Reinhardt needed an extra game to do so Wednesday, but it won the Belhaven regional to clinch a spot in the NAIA finals. <Br>Photo special to the Tribune
Reinhardt advances to NAIA finals
After losing first game, Lady Eagles cling to lead in second
12:25 AM, Thursday, May 16
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Unable to escape a fifth-inning jam, Tim Hudson suffered his first loss in 10 career starts against Arizona. <BR>Associated Press photo
Hudson fails to contain Arizona
Arizona jumps on Atlanta veteran with two-out flurry in fifth
12:23 AM, Thursday, May 16
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Still looking for a top-10 finish in 2013, Jason Dufner has arrived at the tournament he won last year, the Byron Nelson Championship. <BR>Associated Press photo
Emotionless Dufner eyes spark at Byron Nelson Championship
Jason Dufner outwardly showed little emotion last year when he won the Byron Nelson Championship in the midst of his ...
12:22 AM, Thursday, May 16
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Etowah coach Dave Svehla, left, will not only look to get Etowah back into the state playoffs, but also rebuilt his line, which was decimated by graduation. Svehla, however, is confident that ‘we will get there’ in finding new linemen. <BR>Staff photo by Samantha M. Shal
Etowah looking to find new contributors up front
The Etowah football team is looking for large contributors as much as large contributions this spring.
12:42 AM, Wednesday, May 15
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Etowah clinched the chance to play for a state title after finishing third at Monday’s sectional in Roswell. <BR>Photo special to the Tribune
Etowah boys golfers bound for Tifton
Etowah boys golf coach Phil Dutko wants to bring a state championship back to Towne Lake for the first time since 2005.
12:41 AM, Wednesday, May 15
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Reinhardt ace Maddie Monroe threw two shutouts for the Lady Eagles in their NAIA regional, improving her record to 26-1 on the season. <Br>Reinhardt University / Tom Baylark
Reinhardt on verge of spot in NAIA final
Lady Eagles will play today for opportunity to reach Columbus
12:40 AM, Wednesday, May 15
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Casebolt wins visiting circuit’s race at Dixie
Steven Casebolt took home the $6,000 prize and increased his lead in the Spring National standings Saturday night at ...
12:38 AM, Wednesday, May 15
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River Ridge girls’ season ends with narrow defeat
The River Ridge girls soccer team wrapped up its season Friday with a 1-0 loss at Veterans in the quarterfinals of th...
12:37 AM, Wednesday, May 15
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River Ridge coach Robert Braucht watches over practice earlier this week. As the Knights encounter graduation for the first time, Braucht is looking to have his returning players step up and fill the leadership roles of his departed stars. <br>Staff photo by Todd Hull
River Ridge program faces first graduating class
Though River Ridge’s football team is missing quite a few of its usual faces during spring practice, it might be stro...
12:53 AM, Sunday, May 12
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As a mother, Kerri Schmidt, left, is proud of her daughter Kyli. As a competitor, however, it’s a bit different with Kerri the girls soccer coach at Creekview and Kyli playing at archrival Sequoyah. <BR>Staff photo by Todd Hull
Schmidts on different sides
Creekview soccer coach goes against daughter at Sequoyah
12:51 AM, Sunday, May 12
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