今天早些时候，前WBO重量级过渡拳王中国“大爆炸”张志磊（27-2-1，22KO）和德国名将阿吉特-卡巴耶尔（25-0，17KO）在沙特利雅得进行了赛前称重仪式。北京时间2月23日凌晨（约1:00），两人将进行一场预定为12个回合的重量级比赛，争夺空缺的WBC过渡拳王金腰带。张志磊今天称重287.5磅，卡巴耶尔241磅，两人体重差了46.5磅。 Coaches push them to excel. They study playbooks, perfecting every move. Each touchdown fuels their passion. Injuries test their determination. Fans cheer, filling the stands with excitement. They learn to overcome setbacks. Their dedication builds lasting confidence and perseverance. Norton called Gainer's death "perhaps the most heartbreaking situation imaginable for a family and a community." Russell went 8 for 11 with 145 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 46-0 win over J.A.G. for their first region win of the season. The Wolverines have a chance to improve to 4-0 as they play against 0-3 Smiths Station this week. The Alabama Sports Writers Association is a professional organization for sports writers and editors throughout the state, or any person involved in disseminating sports information or publicity in Alabama including but not limited to sports information personnel, publicists of professional organizations or facilities, or publicists of non-profit organizations sponsoring or governing sporting events. The ASWA is a non-profit organization. Mullery said he had hot coffee poured on him by Palace fans after a game so threw some change on the floor and shouted: That's all you're worth, Crystal Palace. That comical caricature, though, provides the backdrop for some of the pushback that is faced as football faces the ever-serious problem of safety. Fati was then forced back into the treatment room after picking up a hamstring injury in early November, with 11 games missed on that occasion. While researching and writing a story on Champion in 2017, I recall being struck standing in Perry Cemetery at Champion's gravesite by the simplicity of the stone but the tragic gone-far-too-soon message it conveyed: "Vaughn M. Champion — (March) 4, 1910 — Oct. 5, 1928" The community gathered at the high school after Gainer's death "just to be together," Norton said, adding that it was "an indescribably heartwarming experience to watch the community pour their hearts of love on the family and Chance's teammates and coaches." After three weeks of the season, only two No. 1 ranked teams in the Alabama Sports Writers Association prep football rankings received all 18 first-place votes. Reigning 7A champ Central-Phenix City continues to be a unanimous choice in its classification, while Jackson also received all the No. 1 votes in Class 4A. Yet here we are right after Labor Day, contemplating another rash of tragedies in high school football. With those tragedies come another set of well-meaning people and communities wondering what, if anything, they could have done to prevent it.