N.C. fishing report

Northern District Dare, Hyde, Currituck & Beaufort Counties Ocean: Offshore catches were good with plenty of diversity. Anglers caught moderate numbers of yellowfin, blackfin and bigeye tuna; along with wahoo, king mackerel, blueline tilefish, atlantic bonito, little tunny and dolphin....

Published: Jul 24, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Floating rigs needed to catch flounder

The tide was so high even the shoreline grasses were inundated. The rising water had also obscured the flatfish attracting structure we knew was there. The change in water level required a change in tactics. Flounder are the most highly-sought...

Published: Jul 24, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Trojan memorabillia on display in Hall

MOC Sports Information COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Sultan of Swat. Stan "The Man" Musial. Willie Mays. Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. And now the Mount Olive College baseball team. A baseball cap and photo of the Trojan players posing with...

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Harris heads to Guilford

GREENSBORO -- Running back James Harris, who graduated from Rosewood High School, will suit up for Guilford College this fall. Harris received All-Carolina 1-A Conference honorable mention status in football. He also garnered all-conference recognition during football season, and...

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Opinion -- Strange ideas draw attention

A brothel to finance an Olympian and a golf course stretching nearly 900 miles ... well ... 848 to be exact. Welcome to "Ripley's Believe It Or Not: Sports Edition." Logan Campbell, who hails from New Zealand, doesn't want his...

Published: Jul 24, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story