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Zeke Burford with parents Nathan & Ellen Burford, sister Hazel & brother Harry. Zeke reached a milestone scoring over 1000 points during his high school career ending with a total of 1,007 reached during his last high school game this past Thursday night in a win against Brookhaven Academy. PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

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Bowling Green's Zeke Buford crosses 1,000 point mark in game vs Brookhaven Academy

Thu,02/06/25-5:07PM, 324 Reads
It was a night of celebration and history at the Bowling Green School gymnasium as Zeke Burford, point forward for the Bowling Green Buccaneers, scored his 1,000th career point in a thrilling final game of the season.
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Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira on the sideline before warm ups prior to an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson, File)

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Fox officiating analyst Mike Pereira dismisses 'myth' of pro-Chiefs favoritism

By JOSH DUBOW JOSH DUBOW - AP Pro Football Writer
Thu,02/06/25-3:02PM, 67 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mike Pereira walked out to his spot during Fox's media day and was greeted by a larger contingent of reporters than usual for an officiating expert when there were Super Bowl-winning coaches and players around the room.
“You know there's something wrong,” he said.
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NFL Players Coalition draws attention to Black families’ loss of farmland

By JOEL HAAS JOEL HAAS - Associated Press
Thu,02/06/25-2:47PM, 182 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Black Americans have lost millions of acres of hard-earned agricultural land in the last century, according to the Players Coalition, a group of NFL players and other athletes who are pushing for laws to help Black families maintain property over generations.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt addresses the media before NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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The Chiefs gave Kareem Hunt and Matt Araiza another chance. Both players are making the most of it

By DAVE SKRETTA DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer
Thu,02/06/25-2:34PM, 125 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There were moments not long ago when Kareem Hunt wondered whether he'd ever carry a football in an NFL game again.
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