Chargers’ Dawkins, 'more than a football player,' eyes discus title C Jemal Horton May 8, 2015 May 8, 2015 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 Cox Mill discus thrower Tommy Dawkins is a threat to win a 3A state championship in Greensboro today. James Nix \ Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C Jemal Horton CONCORD , N.C. – Tommy Dawkins laughs about the mindset he had when track season began this spring.kA DEJ=6lQ>2C8:?i _:? _:? _AEj =:?6\96:89Ei ?@C>2=jQmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\D:K6i `cAEjQmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\72>:=Ji r2=:3C:jQmp D6=7\56D4C:365 “7@@E32== A=2J6C[” s2H<:?D H2D @? E96 r@I |:== EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 E62> >@DE=J E@ <66A :? D92A6 7@C E96 8C:5:C@?] w6 25>:ED 96 5:5?’E 2=H2JD 8:G6 9:D 36DE 677@CE 2E E96 EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 H@C<@FED 2?5 >6C6=J H2D 92G:?8 7F? 2?5 A2DD:?8 E:>6]k^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^Am kA DEJ=6lQ>2C8:?i _:? _:? _AEj =:?6\96:89Ei ?@C>2=jQmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\D:K6i `cAEjQmkDA2? 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4 biggest takeaways from Panthers' 2026 mandatory minicamp Thursday afternoon was set to play host to the Carolina Panthers' third and final session of their 2026 mandatory minicamp.
Panthers veteran may have upper hand in top position battle Experience seems to have the upper hand along the Carolina Panthers' offensive line here in 2026.
Knicks cap greatest-ever Finals comeback with OG Anunoby's tip-in The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. They can clinch their first title since 1973 on Saturday night, when Game 5 will be played in Sa…
Disco Night headlines next Cook Out Summer Shootout after emotional Round 2 at Charlotte Motor Speedway The June 16 event marks the debut of Disco Night at the speedway's summer racing series, combining Legends Car and Bandolero competition with …
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