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Dennis Smith Jr., Team Loaded bounce back from semifinal loss, end adidas Uprising event in strong fashion

July 27, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

Team Loaded North Carolina, with a roster featuring Trinity Christian point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and Terry Sanford standout Mark Gilbert, lost 71-54 to Mass Rivals in the 17U Gold semifinals at the …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Tides pound Bulls in series finale, 11-1

July 26, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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The Norfolk Tides jumped on rehabbing Tampa Bay starter Drew Smyly for four early runs, the put the game away with six in the fourth to pound the Durham Bulls 11-1 in the series finale on Sunday night at Harbor Park. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Busch grabs elusive Indy victory as comeback continues

July 26, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Kyle Busch’s incredible comeback rolled through Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Busch won the Brickyard 400 on Sunday for a weekend sweep at the historic track. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Ow Canada! RailHawks fall to Ottawa 2-1 on extra-time goal

July 26, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
Ow Canada! RailHawks fall to Ottawa 2-1 on extra-time goal

Down a man for most of the second half, the RailHawks were poised to snag a road draw from the in-form Fury thanks to a Nacho Novo equalizer in the 81st minute. However, Carl Haworth’s sidereal goal in the waning seconds of six minutes of second-half added time gave the Fury a 2-1 win. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz, Biggio enter Hall of Fame

July 26, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Three pitchers who became dominant after trades and a rock-solid catcher-turned-second baseman entered the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Rodon, Sanchez lead White Sox to sweep with 2-1 win

July 26, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Carlos Rodon pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Carlos Sanchez homered for the second straight day, leading the Chicago White Sox to a four-game sweep with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Dennis Smith, Team Loaded in adidas Uprising semifinals

July 25, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

Team Loaded North Carolina, with Fayetteville’s Dennis Smith Jr. as its point guard, reached the adidas Uprising Summer Championships’ 17U Gold bracket semifinals with a 78-58 win over Raleigh’s Garne …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Dennis Smith Jr., unbeaten Team Loaded in adidas Uprising quarterfinal

July 25, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

Team Loaded North Carolina, with Fayetteville’s Dennis Smith Jr. at point guard, improved its adidas Uprising Summer Championships record in Las Vegas to 4-0 with an 83-62 victory against the Team Bra …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Former NC State corner C.J. Wilson taking leave from NFL

July 24, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
C.J. Wilson

Former NC State corner C.J. Wilson is taking a leave from the NFL, his agents Joel and Justin Turner said in a statement Friday. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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UNC’s Simmons suspended indefinitely following arrest

July 24, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
North Carolina vs. Idaho

University of North Carolina senior cornerback Malik Simmons has been suspended from all team activities indefinitely following an arrest early Wednesday morning. It is the second arrest for Simmons this year. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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