
AREA ROUNDUP: CCS conquers Grace Christian 70-60
SANFORD — Avenging a 20-point loss just over two weeks ago, the Community Christian School varsity b...
Area Calendar, Jan. 23-25
January 23, 2021Saturday, January 23 College Women’s Basketball Lees-McRae at Barton, 2 p.m. College Men’s Swimming...

Seven of state’s 9 minor league teams to be represented at 40th annual Wilson Hot Stove banquet
The long, rich history of minor league baseball in North Carolina would be celebrated at the 40th an...
MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Purple Cyclones decked 58-42 at Grace
SANFORD — The Community Christian School Purple boys basketball team has just two losses, both comin...

Lady Bulldogs whip Bobcats in first of 2
With 13 straight points in the first quarter, Barton College took control of its home opener and str...

Herring named to TYGA All-State unit
With fewer opportunities to play in junior golf tournaments last summer due to COVID-19, Wilson resi...

No. 20 Clemson’s trip to FSU headlines ACC weekend slate
A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND No. 20 Clemson...
JUNIOR VARSITY RESULT: Edwards triggers Knights’ romp
GOLDSBORO — In what was quite a warmup act, Nik Edwards had 30 points and 13 rebounds as his Greenfi...

Thompson, Lady Bruins grab first EPC win by beating North Johnston
A little bit of patience and a whole lot of senior Di’ziya Thompson handed the Beddingfield High var...

Where else to start but Brady and Rodgers?
More than 100 players will suit up for Sunday’s NFC championship game, so try to ignore all those ta...

Big offenses, overlooked defenses in Chiefs-Bills clash
Two teams so absent from championship history for so long until recently face off for the AFC champi...

Hank Aaron, MLB legend and one-time home run king, dies at 86
ATLANTA — His name is all over the baseball record book and, indeed, Hank Aaron could do it all. Su...

Canes' season paused, while Caps play on without 4 regulars
Rod Brind'Amour lamented Carolina's season coming to a screeching halt despite doing “a great job” adhering to pandemic protocols.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Greenfield routs CCS 47-23
The Greenfield School boys basketball team used 17 points from Mattox McKeel in coasting to a 47-23 victory over crosstown opponent Community Christian on Thursday.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Greenfield routs CCS 47-23
The Greenfield School boys basketball team used 17 points from Mattox McKeel in coasting to a 47-23 victory over crosstown opponent Community Christian on Thursday.
Area calendar, Jan. 22-23
January 22, 2021Friday, January 22 College Women’s BasketballLees-McRae at Barton, 5 p.m. High School Varsity Boys B...
Lady Panthers overwhelmed at Farmville
FARMVILLE — Tasked with a difficult start to 2-A Eastern Plains Conference play, the North Johnston varsity girls basketball team found the going arduous against host Farmville Central on Wednesday night in dropping a 67-27 decision.
Lady Panthers overwhelmed at Farmville
FARMVILLE — Tasked with a difficult start to 2-A Eastern Plains Conference play, the North Johnston varsity girls basketball team found the going arduous against host Farmville Central on Wednesday night in dropping a 67-27 decision.

Capel gets best of mentor in latest meeting
The days of Duke basketball sampling ACC teams like horsd'oeuvres while awaiting the main menu against Virginia, North Carolina and an upstart or two, depending on the season, appears to be an old menu.

Capel gets best of mentor in latest meeting
The days of Duke basketball sampling ACC teams like horsd'oeuvres while awaiting the main menu against Virginia, North Carolina and an upstart or two, depending on the season, appears to be an old menu.
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