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Alabama football coach Nick Saban has received the most lucative deal i all of college sports. University trustees approved a three-year extension through the 2024 season for Saban on Tuesday that could pay him at least $65 million over the next eight years.

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Burrus: Saban is worth new $11.1M salary
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Wed,05/03/17-3:36PM , 217 Reads
Nick Saban became the highest-paid coach in college football by more than a couple million.

The Alabama head coach has passed Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh’s $9 million salary that includes a $2 million annual life insurance premium.
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Former Ole Miss star tight end Evan Engram will have an instant impact with the New York Giants as a pass-catcher. His athleticism will create matchup problems for opposing defenses this season.

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Burrus: Manning gets another dangerous weapon
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,04/29/17-10:52PM , 213 Reads
I believe the New York Giants hit a home run in the first round of the NFL draft.

I am pretty sure Giants signal caller Eli Manning, a former Ole Miss standout, was smiling when he saw his team take former Rebel standout tight end Evan Engram with the 23rd overall pick on Thursday.
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Greenwood High School assistant coach David McIntyre hands off to Tyler Beckwith during a drill last week during spring practice. The Bulldogs will scrimmage against Wooddale out of Memphis on May 13 in Cleveland to end spring workouts.

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Dogs putting in spring work
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,04/29/17-10:40PM , 139 Reads
Greenwood High School is putting down the building blocks for what it hopes is a run at a state football championship come the fall.
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Pillow Academy senior Garrett Brown pitches against Madison-Ridgeland Thursday during the first game of a doubleheader at PA’s Louis Coleman Field at Utroska Park. The Mustangs lost 4-2 and then dropped a 9-2 decision in the nightcap.

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PA drops pair, turns focus to the postseason
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Fri,04/28/17-3:07PM , 148 Reads
Pillow Academy must quickly put the disappointment of losing a pair of games to Madison-Ridgeland Academy Thursday behind them to get ready for what it hopes is a long playoff push.

After taking out MRA 10-4 on Tuesday, the Mustangs lost 4-2 and 9-2 Thursday at PA’s Louis Coleman Field to drop to 15-12 overall, 2-10.
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Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 82°F
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Humidity: 43%
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
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Wind Gust: 39 mph
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