Cover Story on Celeste Taylor and Women’s Basketball Team’s Defense, Interviews with Jaylen Blakes and Ryan Young, Remembering Al Buehler, and Feature on Blue Devil of the Month Michelle Cooper …read more
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Boys Basketball: Holly Springs takes down Green Level, 57-54
The Holly Springs Golden Hawks picked up another home conference win on Wednesday night with a 57-54 victory over the Green Level Gators. …read more
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Hurricanes top Stars in OT to win matchup of 1st-place teams
Martin Necas scored 1:34 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night. …read more
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IOC seeks pathway to let Russians compete at Paris Olympics
The IOC made clear Wednesday it wants Russians to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes, in defiance of Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call to exclude them entirely. …read more
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Clemons scores 18 as Campbell defeats High Point 72-64
Ricky Clemons scored 18 points as Campbell beat High Point 72-64 on Wednesday night. …read more
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Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists
Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. …read more
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LOVERRO: Commanders ax Fan Cruise as details of business partner’s shady record emerge
It appears that the first Washington Commanders Fan Cruise has sunk before the ship has even boarded. …read more
Source:: Washington Times
Cardinal Gibbons honors scorekeeper Peggy Taylor after 40 years of service
The story goes a referee once said all you need to know is where to eat in Duplin county and what to say to the Lady at Cardinal Gibbons. That lady is Peggy Taylor and her impact is greater than what numbers or stats can measure. …read more
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Carmichael Comments: Keeping It Going
Logic – and human nature – suggests that topping the emotions surrounding the win over NC State at Carmichael Arena on Jan. 15 would be difficult to do for the Carolina women’s basketball team. …read more
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NC’s Tommy Paul and American tennis are having a moment at the Australian Open
Tommy Paul, a smooth-moving talent who grew up near a small tennis academy run by his family in Greenville, North Carolina, has become the first American man to reach an Australian Open singles semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2009. …read more
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