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November 25, 2024
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Bela Karolyi, the legendary and controversial Romanian American gymnastics coach who helped lead Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci and Kerri Strug to Olympic gold, has died, USA Gymnastics announced. He was 82. Karolyi, along with his wife and world-class coaching partner Marta Karolyi, is credited with catapulting US women’s
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Grant Ellis spent the first 40 minutes of Bradford Prep’s fourth-round match hammering away at Bishop McGuinness goalkeeper Asael Guzman. 54 seconds into the second half, he finally broke through the wall to help the Bears punch their ticket to Tuesday’s 1A western regional final with a 3-0 victory. Bradford Prep will
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By Associated Press Durham, N.C. — (AP) – Tyrese Proctor scored 15 points and No. 6 Duke bounced back from its first loss of the season with an 86-35 victory over Wofford on Saturday. The Blue Devils (3-1), who were coming off a 77-72 loss to No. 19 Kentucky in the Champions Classic, led by
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By the Associated Press NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Nick Minicucci threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as Delaware won its final home game as an FCS program, beating Campbell 41-22 on Saturday. A member of the Football Champion Subdivision member since 1980, the Blue Hens earned 19 postseason appearances. Delaware (9-1, 6-1)
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By BOB SUTTON, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina’s Spencer Martin recorded his first career shutout and made 24 saves as the Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Saturday night. Martin, in just his second start of the season and his first home appearance, made 11 of his saves in
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HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — The third time was the charm for Green Hope. After suffering two of its four losses to Southwest Wake Athletic Conference foe Holly Springs in the regular season, the Falcons won the third installment of an intense season series with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night. 12th-seeded Green Hope will go
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At first glance, a 59-55 win in the season opener might not be a big deal. But it was when Douglas Byrd took down Red Springs on the road on Friday to tip off a new season. The Eagles snapped an 83-game losing streak, believed to be the state’s longest active losing skid. Byrd trailed
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NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health. Symptoms are improving and
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By Associated Press The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the fans that filled the home of the NFL’s Dallas
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HAW RIVER, N.C. — A year ago, Southeast Alamance won its first playoff game in its first season. This year, it hosted its first game, and won that too. The Stallions sure make playoff football look easy. On Friday, Southeast Alamance blew by visiting Trask in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic
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