Rob Wooten pitching in Brewers' organization

There was time when Rob Wooten wondered if he would ever pitch again. Now, he's patiently waiting for his chance to pitch on baseball's grandest stage. A former standout at Charles B. Aycock and the University of North Carolina, Wooten...

Published: Jul 11, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story

Wayne County to face Edenton

DUDLEY -- Wayne County Post 11 opens defense of its Area I championship in unusual fashion Thursday evening. Instead of playing at home, it has to travel. Edenton Post 40 requested the schedule change since it shares Hicks Field with...

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Walnut Creek Ladies Golf

Walnut Creek LGA * Evelyn Rose emerged the 2012 Walnut Creek Cup champion, while Hiromi Sueki finished runner-up during play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Rose shared 2012 State Play Day honors with Jewel Ivey. Ivey captured low...

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Local Digest

Junior Legion White Oak 12, North Duplin 5 * CALYPSO -- Boone McNeil cranked out two hits in North Duplin's rain-shortened, 12-5 loss to White Oak in a Junior American Legion game Tuesday evening. Officials called the game after five...

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Stevens: ACC, Conference USA teams have work to do for playoffs

Fans have cried out for years for change to college football's postseason format. The announcement of that change arrived on June 27 when a presidential oversight committee formally approved a four-team playoff model that begins in 2014. Fans of the...

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