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April 28, 2025
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Two NASA astronauts were strapped in the company’s Starliner capsule when the countdown automatically was halted at 3 minutes and 50 seconds by the computer system that controls
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With one thunderous inning, the East Wilkes Cardinals put an emphatic exclamation point on their storybook season — and earned the school’s first state softball crown in the process. Trailing by two runs heading into the bottom of the fourth, the Cardinals erupted for seven runs and never looked back on their way to defeating
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The NCHSAA 4A Baseball State Championship is headed back to T.C. Roberson (28-4) and Asheville after the Rams completed their back-to-back state championship bid by defeating the Ashley Screaming Eagles (25-6) Saturday afternoon at Burlington Athletic Stadium. The Rams got hot early and rolled to an 8-1 win. The Screaming Eagles championship run ends at
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities have closed the state’s entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an “unprecedented” outbreak of shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people. They’ve also closed parts of the Oregon coast to harvesting razor clams, bay clams and oysters. “We’ve had a paralytic shellfish poisoning event in Oregon
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East Rowan used two big innings to secure a third baseball state championship in school history. The Mustangs scored four runs in the first and fourth innings, plus some bonus runs in the sixth to defeat South Central 11-3, winning the series two games to one. It was the fourth title game appearance for East
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East Wilkes’ sprint toward a potential first state softball title in school history turned into a marathon following a loss to Northside-Pinetown on Friday in the initial contest of the best-of-three series. Undeterred, the Cardinals bounced back in strong fashion less than 18 hours later in Game Two as their bats broke through in a
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Southwestern Randolph walked off to its fifth softball state championship in school history with a 3-2 victory over Midway Saturday afternoon, scoring two runs on Kami Dunn’s single with two outs. The Cougars (23-7) fought back in their final at bat to avoid having to play a third game in the N.C. High School Athletic
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The NCHSAA 2A Baseball State Championship is heading to Greene Central (28-1) and Snow Hill, N.C. after the Rams took down the defending state champions the Burns Bulldogs (32-2) Saturday morning at Burlington Athletic Stadium. A fast start on offense helped control the game early for the Rams as they took down the Bulldogs 8-5.
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Garner grabbed its first softball state championship in school history with a dominating 12-1 five-inning victory over Weddington to complete a two-game sweep in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A State Championship Series on Saturday. The Trojans (28-2) scored in every inning but the third inning and blew the game open with a six-run
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While other teams were juggling their pitching staffs trying to find the right combination for a series, there was little doubt as to who would be taking the ball every inning for the South Brunswick Cougars — and for good reason. Junior right Kina Davis has worked all but 28 innings this spring for the
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