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January 22, 2025
OXFORD, N.C. – Jordan continues to climb as one of the 4A East’s top contenders. The Falcons erased an early first-half deficit and held on with late defensive stands to defeat Ravenscroft 72-69 in a thrilling finish at J.F. Webb’s MLK Invitational. Out of the gates, the Ravens had a 7-0 lead. Four of their
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By the Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke graduate transfer Jaylen Blakes hit a short jumper with 1.5 seconds left to lift Stanford to a 72-71 win over North Carolina on Saturday, the first meeting as Atlantic Coast Conference rivals and the first Cardinal win over the Tar Heels in 15 meetings. Blakes
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SANFORD, N.C. — Losing your first game of the year can be deflating for some teams, and even lead into another lackluster performance in the following contest. Southern Lee isn’t one of those teams. The Cavaliers blew away Brick City rival Lee County on Friday night, taking a 73-38 victory just a few days after
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By NOAH TRISTER, AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. — OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Patrick Queen and Jadeveon Clowney. Those are just a few of the key players Buffalo and Baltimore lost last offseason, when free agency and salary cap constraints threatened to knock both teams down a notch. Instead,
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North Carolina sports bettors wagered more than $5 billion in 2024, the first calendar year of legalized online sports wagering in the state. That total includes both paid wagers ($4.9 billion) and free and promotional bets (more than $450,000) offered by the online operators since betting launched on March 11. North Carolina reached the $5-billion
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For the first time, HighSchoolOT is releasing All-Region Football Teams. These will complement our All-State Football Team, which just reached its fifth edition. The All-Region teams, which are only for HSOT Insiders, use our existing area code region format. We divide our regional team rankings and watch lists by the state’s six area codes: the
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By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke was rolling again against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. Yet Jon Scheyer wasn’t thrilled with how the third-ranked Blue Devils had started the second half as Miami put together a modest spurt. As Sion James brought the ball upcourt, Scheyer was
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Seaforth High School will have a new head football coach in 2025. On Friday, the school posted an opening for the role, which was previously held by Terrance Gary. Gary was hired as the school’s first football coach when it opened ahead of the 2021-22 school year. He coached three varsity seasons – in 2022,
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By The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million. Staley is signed through the 2029-30 season, earning $4 million
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By WRAL staff Raleigh, N.C. — After suffering another setback during the regular season, Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen is returning to the crease. The Hurricanes activated Andersen from injured reserve on Friday, nearly two months after he underwent knee surgery, Andersen, 35, has missed Carolina’s last 38 games and was out 50 games in
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