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Trojan quarterback Briggs Eady (5) sets his feet and makes a read downfield in attempt to complete a pass LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Trojan quarterback Briggs Eady (5) sets his feet and makes a read downfield in attempt to complete a pass LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Trojans welcome competition in scrimmage

The John Milledge Academy football team has been working hard in the weight room and on the field this summer preparing for the upcoming season. The Trojans are winners of 36 straight games and have won the last three Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Class AAA state championships.
USA softball staff and team members claim their first place medals after taking down Japan. CONTRIBUTED

USA softball staff and team members claim their first place medals after taking down Japan. CONTRIBUTED

The golden hour arrives for USA softball

USA softball secured the gold medal at the world games as they took down the Japanese national team in a 3-2 nailbiter. The red, white, and blue went undefeated and picked up three mercy rule wins. The USA also only gave up four earned runs through their five-game slate.
The first game for the red, white, and blue was against team Italy where they picked up a 6-0 win. CONTRIBUTED

The first game for the red, white, and blue was against team Italy where they picked up a 6-0 win. CONTRIBUTED

USA National Softball Team dominates on day one of World Games

The USA national softball team went 2-0 on the first day of play as they took on the Italian National Team and the Chinese Taipei. The first game for the red, white, and blue was against team Italy where they picked up a 6-0 win. There were several players in the lineup who had a multi-hit game.

The USA National Team keeps the hot bats going in game two

The USA softball team picked up their third win of the World Games with a 10-2 victory over the Canadian national team. They went 2-0 in day one and have improved to 3-0. There was only one player in the lineup with multiple hits in the contest as most of the order had a lone hit.
WINNER: JUSTIN ALLGAIER

WINNER: JUSTIN ALLGAIER

XFINITY RECAP

• Saturday’s TENNESSEE LOTTERY 250, Nashville Superspeedway On a blindingly hot day at Nashville Superspeedway, Justin Allgaier fulfilled a dream in one of the best race cars he has ever had.
WINNER: RYAN PREECE

WINNER: RYAN PREECE

TRUCKS RECAP

• Friday’s RACKLEY ROOFING 200, Nashville Superspeedway His tires chattering with age over the final few laps, Ryan Preece held off charging Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar to win Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway.
NEXT: KWIK TRIP 250 PRESENTED BY JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA

NEXT: KWIK TRIP 250 PRESENTED BY JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA

NEXT: KWIK TRIP 250 PRESENTED BY JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA

Road America 3 p.m. ET Sunday, USA • Road America is a motorsport road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s. • It’s one of only a handful of road circuits in the world maintaining its original configuration being 4.048 miles (6.