Bulldogs complete sweep of archrival

PRINCETON -- Princeton's eight seniors played a superb floor game, protected their court and put the finishing touches on a season-long goal Thursday evening. Setter Linda Smith handed out 37 assists and senior Nicole Melvin pounded out a match-high 14...

Published: Oct 14, 2011 1:49 PM Full Story

North Lenoir knocks off Eastern Wayne, builds momentum for ECC tournament

North Lenoir built some important momentum heading into the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference volleyball tournament. Eastern Wayne didn't get the senior night result it wanted. The Hawks' fed off Warriors' miscues in a 25-10, 25-19, 25-16 victory on Thursday evening...

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New Tar Heels AD

AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL -- North Carolina's trustees were to meet today to approve the hiring of Tulsa athletic director Bubba Cunningham as the school's next AD, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday. The person spoke to...

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Local Preps Digest

Girls' tennis Wayne Country Day 5, Greenfield 4 * WILSON -- Mack Thompson clinched the overall outcome and Katherine Roethling climbed to 8-0 in doubles play this season during Wayne Country Day's 5-4 triumph over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference...

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Quarterback converted to tailback wants to help team win

Just like his straightforward, aggressive running style, Austin Snowden didn't hesitate when asked to move from quarterback to tailback. His team-first attitude only had him thinking about one thing. "Whatever I can do to help the team win," smiled the...

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