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(6) Mooresville reaches 3rd round for first time since 2011 with win over (11) NW Guilford

Mooresville’s second round curse is over. For the first time since 2011, the Blue Devils will play in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association. In the history of Mooresville’s football program, each time the Blue Devils have made it to the third round, they’ve advanced to the fourth. It has happened

Cooper Flagg scores 24 points, Duke to road win over Arizona :: WRALSportsFan.com

By David Brandt, Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, Kon Knueppel added 13 and the pair of freshmen led No. 12 Duke past No. 17 Arizona 69-55 on Friday night. Flagg drove the lane and threw down a one-handed jam in traffic to give the Blue Devils a 46-33 lead

(3) Monroe crushes (14) Burns to advance to 2A third round

MONROE, N.C. — Monroe is rolling on to the third round. The Redhawks never looked back on Friday in a 56-14 win over Burns in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A football playoffs. An early punt return by Jayden Caudle set the tone, and Monroe led 14-7 after the first quarter. The Redhawks (11-0)

Clinton takes 2A boys soccer title over Southwestern Randolph

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Call them favorites, call them Dark Horses, call them champions. On Friday night, Clinton took home the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A boys soccer championship by a 3-1 score over Southwestern Randolph. The Dark Horses won their title — the first boys soccer championship ever hosted by the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex

(1) Cleveland’s defense leads Rams to second-round win over (16) Ashley

CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP, N.C. — For the second straight week, Cleveland’s dynamic offense was held way below its scoring average. This time around, though, the defense was more than willing to pick up the slack. In the No. 1 Rams’ 21-3 win over No. 16 Ashley in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic

(5) Hough throttles (21) Independence, will face winner of Mallard Creek-Watauga

Is this the year that Hough’s vaunted football program breaks through? The Huskies dominated Independence in a 47-3 second round blowout. Despite Independence’s 21-seed and Hough’s 5-seed, it was as matchup of two 10-1 teams. Tonight’s game was the first time the programs faced off in 10 years and one day exactly. The contest never

Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress

Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into every holiday season and it’s clear that travelers could use some help calming frazzled nerves. Travel pros say there is plenty you can do ahead of time to make for a happier and less-stressful

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, selecting a surgeon and author who gained national attention for opposing vaccine mandates and some other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, is the latest in a string

Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sick

A California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck, beef shank and pork hock, federal health officials reported Friday. Yu Shang Food, Inc., of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has recalled more

Carolina Hurricanes games during Thanksgiving week to air on Fox 50, WRAL

Fans without cable or streaming apps can watch the Carolina Hurricanes play for free during the week of Thanksgiving. The games – Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 29 – will be simulcast on broadcast television. “We are thrilled to partner with The Carolina Hurricanes and provide North Carolina with the opportunity to watch the