This Memorial Day, take time to remember

(Reprinted and reposted with permission for an eighth straight year from, well, me.) You have to admit that, despite the ongoing partisan slap-fights and political in-fighting and every other really crappy thing going on, we have a pretty damn good life, living in these United States of America.  It’s a far-from-perfect country, but, dammit, it’s ours.  Ours because our own have and will continue to shed their blood in the ultimate sacrifice.  Gave and will continue to give their lives, their hopes, their dreams so that we — and our children and our children’s children and their children — may live and realize ours and theirs. As you go about your day today, doing whatever it is that you do on

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  We need to earn our fallen soldiers' sacrifices

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  This Memorial Day, let’s remember the holiday’s roots in the U.S. Civil War

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Alleged victim of Tennessee WR Josh Smith threatens $3 million civil suit

Earlier this month, Tennessee wide receiver Josh Smith was charged with domestic assault following an incident at an off-campus house with his roommate. Now, the roommate is seeking damages of $875,000. If that sum is not paid, then the alleged victim may bring a $3 million civil suit to the court. According to Jimmy Hyams of WNML, Kennedy Foster suffered a broken nose, broken teeth and damage to his eyes and right ear in the incident earlier this month that led to the charges filed against Smith. Foster sent a settlement demand letter to the attorney representing Smith. “I’m not accusing him (Foster) of extortion, but that’s what it looks like,’’ Smith’s attorney, Keith Stewart said according

New Alabama AD Byrne talks Saban, coach firing, new rules

Greg Byrne has had an eventful first three months as Alabama's athletic director. Byrne made a seemingly tough decision in firing a baseball coach after one season and a no-brainer, too: striking a new deal with football coach Nick Saban. Byrne is preparing for his first Southeastern Conference spring meetings since taking over at Alabama on March 1.

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  Greg Byrne has busy 1st 3 months as Bama AD

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  5 storylines for SEC spring meetings: Will conference finally end its alcohol prohibition?

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