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Pride on brink of history

"Staff Report" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO -- Freshman quarterback Seth Adams ran for three touchdowns and passed for another as Greensboro College defeated Methodist 42-20 on Saturday night at Jamieson Stadium.

Bishop places fourth in state tourney

"Tom Keller ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

It's not quite a repeat, but it's still pretty darn good. The Bishop McGuinness girls cross country team followed last year's state title by taking fourth at Saturday's 1-A championship race at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons.

"Right now it's kind of hard for them, but all in all it's been a great year," Bishop head coach Robert Youtz said.

Boring races? Evidence points to no

"Dustin Long ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A race that featured 58 lead changes boring? Two cars upside down in the final laps and the talk is about single-file racing earlier in the event?

NASCAR faces a dilemma about its racing.

Defense delivers as N.C. State snaps four-game losing streak

"Rob Daniels ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

RALEIGH -- In Saturday's final 25 seconds, N.C. State's Michael Lemon knew how it felt to be an ACC quarterback. A fellow Wolfpack defensive lineman, Willie Young, had jumped on Lemon in joy, celebrating the sack that effectively secured the Pack's first ACC win of the year.

Hoops still comes down to North Carolina and Duke

import — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Bobcats downed by Bulls, Salmons

"The Associated Press" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

CHICAGO -- John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win.

Yet another heartbreaker for Deacons

"Guy Curtright ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

ATLANTA -- The last time Wake Forest beat a top 10-ranked football team, the campus wasn't in Winston-Salem, Peahead Walker was coach and Jim Grobe hadn't been born.

That's a long time ago, but the Demon Deacons almost broke their long streak of not having beaten someone ranked among college football's elite.

Quakers turn miscues into win

"Staff Report" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

WASHINGTON -- Jordan Nelson set a school record with four interceptions, and the Quakers forced nine turnovers Saturday in a 42-21 ODAC victory over Catholic.

Nelson's four interceptions tied the conference record. Defense helped Guilford (3-6, 2-3 ODAC) rally from an 11-point second-quarter deficit.

UNC defense rings up win over Duke

"Jeff Mills ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

CHAPEL HILL -- Thad Lewis and the Duke offense, the irresistible force, crashed headlong into Robert Quinn and the North Carolina defense, the immovable object.

Chalk one up for the immovable object.

Biffle: Meetings with NASCAR officials productive

"Dustin Long ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

FORT WORTH, Texas --Greg Biffle said he was pleased with the conversations in a recent follow-up meeting to the town hall sessions NASCAR officials held five months ago.

Aggies come up short in upset bid

"Bob Ferrante ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Turnovers gave N.C. A&T a chance to defeat Florida A&M.

The Aggies returned the favor.

Two fumbles, an interception and a missed extra point hurt N.C. A&T as the Rattlers held on for a 31-27 victory on Saturday in MEAC football at Bragg Memorial Stadium.

High school football results

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:12:00 -0500

Local scores

Andrews 66, Wheatmore 0

Asheboro 14, Southern Guilford 9

Bishop McGuiness 10, North Stokes 0

Newman would like to ground NASCAR

"Dustin Long ()" — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

FORT WORTH, Texas --Ryan Newman stresses that the car needs to be changed before the Sprint Cup series returns to Talladega next April to limit the likelihood of it getting airborne.

Hornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer

"The Associated Press" — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease.

"My wife, Denise, and I remain strong in our faith and will maintain a positive attitude as I battle this with intense fervor and drive," Shinn said in a release issued by the Hornets.

Magic number for Wake Forest and Georgia Tech is 2

"The Associated Press" — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Two is a crucial number for both Georgia Tech and Wake Forest.

The No. 10 Yellow Jackets are chasing the higher prize, needing two wins to clinch a spot in the ACC championship game. But two victories also would be meaningful for Wake Forest, which is trying to become eligible for its fourth straight bowl trip.