Article Archive
October 15, 2008
Homer-happy Rays take command
BOSTON - They fluttered in and rocketed out: Three more homers sent sailing over the Green Monster to help the Tampa Bay Rays bl... Continue
Biffle is hoping weekend pays off
Greg Biffle's title hopes could rest on what he does Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, a track he has not typically fared well. B... Continue
Hardin: On every wish list, Grobe is at the top
WINSTON-SALEM -- No sooner had Tommy Bowden been ushered out as football coach at Clemson than the experts down that way had a l... Continue
Area briefs: Top-ranked Wake Forest blisters UNCG in men's soccer
WAKE FOREST 6, UNCG 0: Cody Arnoux had a pair of goals and an assist to lead top-ranked Wake Forest to its 18th-consecutive win...... Continue
College basketball notes: UNC, Texas eyeing game at Coliseum
Officials from Texas and North Carolina are in serious discussions to play a basketball game at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium...... Continue
College football notes: Georgia Tech coach expects great effort from Clemson
This week's coaching change at Clemson showed Paul Johnson that university presidents and athletics directors have short memorie... Continue
High school scoreboard
Tuesday's results Girls golf At Deep Springs Country Club, par 72 McMichael 303, Southwest Guilford 306, Eastern Guilford 324 1. Continue
NBA notes: Bobcats waive two to trim roster to 15
The Charlotte Bobcats waived guards Donell Taylor and Marcus Williams on Tuesday. The moves reduced the Bobcats' roster to the r... Continue
Commentary: Hey Panthers, no need to panic
In these days of uncertainty, when the temptation to overreact is higher than normal, it's time for an NFL perspective check. Th... Continue
NCAA: Graduation rates hit all-time high
INDIANAPOLIS -- NCAA president Myles Brand sees the progress. College athletes are earning degrees at record rates, according to... Continue
NASCAR notes: Cup rules will stand in '09
Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president for competition, says that series officials won't make any rule changes regarding the Cup... Continue
October 14, 2008
UNC's Tate out for season with injury
CHAPEL HILL -- Former Cummings standout Brandon Tate is out for the season because of a knee injury, ending his college career a... Continue
Friends, Metro 4-A winner will be ...
People often ask if I played a sport in high school. The answer is yes. I was on the debate team. Oh, I know you're probably th... Continue
Hardin: A&T's Fobbs to work until told otherwise
GREENSBORO -- Lee Fobbs has been around college football long enough to know how things work. And he's been around N.C. A&T...... Continue
S.C. hunters bag 190 gators in 1st hunting season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The gators have been skinned and the stories swapped at Cordray's Venison Processing, wrapping up South Ca... Continue
Southwest senior organizes 'Dig for a Cure'
Southwest Guilford senior LeAnne Hoyle lost her grandmother to breast cancer while she was in kindergarten, and one of her aunts... Continue
Bowden out at Clemson
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Tommy Bowden decided he'd done all he could do for Clemson football, telling his athletics director Monday he...... Continue
Panthers fail to take control of NFC South
CHARLOTTE -- So much for the Carolina Panthers grabbing control of the NFC South. An anemic running game, dropped passes, three...... Continue
NASCAR's Edwards has his worst week ever
CHARLOTTE -- If Carl Edwards fails to win the Sprint Cup title this year, he'll likely always blame a six-day tailspin of tradin... Continue
UNCG outshoots ECU, takes lead at Starmount
UNCG shot 293 Monday to pass defending tournament champion East Carolina and take over the top spot after two rounds at the UNCG... Continue
ECU's Holtz hints of changes
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina's season-opening upsets and top-15 ranking seem like a lifetime ago. Skip Holtz now faces an even to... Continue
October 13, 2008
Jeff Burton learns from failed title run in 2006
CONCORD -- This is where everything went wrong for Jeff Burton two years ago. He headed into the Martinsville fall race leading...... Continue
A success spoiler: Panthers lose
TAMPA, Fla. -- Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme has had great success against the Buccaneers, especially in Tampa, where he ha... Continue
UNC's Tate lost for season with injury
CHAPEL HILL (AP) - North Carolina receiver Brandon Tate is out for the season because of a knee injury, ending his college caree... Continue
Benches empty but only Dodgers manage to fight
LOS ANGELES -- Tired of getting brushed back in the NL championship series, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out r... Continue
