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Tuesday, June 26, 2012  World champ Jesse Williams takes 4th in high jump at trials, still makes team for London

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Leonard Pope has returned home to Americus for his Annual Kids Day.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Leonard Pope makes his annual visit to the Sumter hospital.

Sunday, June 26, 2011  Americus native and NFL tight end Leonard Pope received accolades on Sunday in his hometown for saving a drowning child two weeks ago.

Monday, January 17, 2011  Record-setting quarterback Denard Robinson acknowledged he thought about transferring when Michigan fired Rich Rodriguez.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The thrilling, come-from-behind win coupled with the Chicago White Sox's 7-2 loss in Oakland to make the Twins the first team in the majors to clinch a division title this season.

Monday, January 26, 2009  Italian cyclist Leonardo Piepoli has been banned for two years after testing positive for doping at last year's Tour de France.