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March 14, 2025
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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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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The fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association boys soccer state playoffs is set for Saturday. All fourth round games are played at the higher seed. Winners will advance to the regional final round on Nov. 19, which will also be played at the higher seed. HighSchoolOT will have coverage of each round
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GARNER, N.C. — For Garner and Southeast it was just your typical fall Friday night. For any other two teams, it would be an epic playoff tilt that will be remembered for years. Garner edged its longtime nearby and Greater Neuse River 4A Conference rival, 14-13, in the opening round of the N.C. High School
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STANHOPE, N.C. — Southern Nash has always had an embarrassment of riches at running back. In the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A football playoffs, the 14th-seeded Firebirds showed off their depth in the backfield, running over 19th-seeded Harnett Central 56-14. Ten different running backs got at least one touch, with
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Independence sent a statement to the rest of the 4A classification with a 44-0 shutout win on the road at Mount Tabor in the first round of the West playoffs. The Patriots, the 21-seed, were not happy that they had to travel to Winston-Salem. Mount Tabor has the 12-seed in the bracket. The team lost
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By Associated Press and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports Durham, N.C. — (AP) — J’Mari Taylor rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, Walker Harris threw for 321 yards and another score, and North Carolina Central closed the home portion of its schedule with a 26-3 victory over Howard on Friday night. N.C. Central has won
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By Bob Sutton, AP Sports Writer Elliot Cadeau and Jalen Washington scored 18 points apiece and No. 10 North Carolina overwhelmed American in the second half for a 107-55 victory Friday night. Cadeau scored 11 of North Carolina’s first 23 points, and Washington shot 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 7 on
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By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. — GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — UConn’s Geno Auriemma sounded more interested in getting his team ready to contend for a national championship than adding another coaching milestone to a Hall of Fame career. Even on the night he tied the NCAA Division I record for coaching victories
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