• Francis Gardler / Lincoln Journal Star

  Central – May 2018 – General News

• Joe Ahlquist / Rochester Post Bulletin

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• Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune

  Central – May 2018 – Spot News

• Michael DeMocker / NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune

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• Tommy Metthe / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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• Kevin M. Cox / The Galveston County Daily News

  South – May 2018 – Sports Action

• Smiley N. Pool / The Dallas Morning News

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• Mark Mulligan / Houston Chronicle

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• Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman

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