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Big-play 'D' saves South

South Johnston Vs Eastern Guilford Wildcats Just when it looked like Eastern Guilford might make history in the 3-AA prep football playoffs, South Johnston senior linebacker Josh Barbour made two game-saving plays inside of the 20-yard line Saturday night. Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 11:00 PM | Full story

Bulldogs will move on

It was a night of contrasting offensive approaches as Princeton hosted its first playoff game in nearly three decades when Hayesville of the Smoky Mountain conference came calling last Friday night. Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 10:54 PM | Full story

Bell back as Mudcats' skipper for 2010 season

Manager David Bell, hitting coach Ryan Jackson and trainer Jimmy Mattocks III will all return to the Carolina Mudcats' staff for the 2010 season, the Cincinnati Reds have announced. Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 10:59 PM | Full story

Parks & Rec Nov. 18

Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 11:03 PM | Full story

Race track goes on auction block Tuesday

The owner of Southern National Raceway Park hopes to auction off the track in less time than it takes to run a race on its angled oval. Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 10:55 PM | Full story

Upcoming Sports Calendar

Nov. 18 - Dec. 1 Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 11:03 PM | Full story

Sports Notes

Baseball instruction Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 11:02 PM | Full story

Wildlife Federation questions appointments

Controversy over the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is nothing new to the hunters and fishermen of our state, and they took a new turn last week as the N.C. Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 10:58 PM | Full story

Titletown: South Johnston

So much for the days of wide open offense carrying South Johnston to big wins. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:22 PM | Full story

Spartans get left out

Talk about saving the best for last. Updated: Nov. 11, 2009 3:28 PM | Full story

Second- chance PK costs Trojans

Most people you ask will tell with you that, in most cases, everyone deserves a second chance. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:22 PM | Full story

West Johnston among state's best again

West Johnston's boys and girls cross country teams both turned in their best team finishes in the school's short but already growing history Saturday at the NCHSAA state championships at Tanglewood. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:22 PM | Full story

Big plays go against Wildcats

Hoping to catch Southeast Raleigh at the right time, the West Johnston football team played like a squad on a mission in its final game of 2009. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:07 PM | Full story

North bows out in overtime

Just as it had seven years ago, the North Johnston boys' soccer team fell in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A playoffs to the Durham School of the Arts on Wednesday night. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:22 PM | Full story

West's Tucker shines in near-upset

West Johnston had fought tooth-and-nail for 79 minutes and 55 seconds against perennial power Green Hope, conference champions in the soccer-rich Tri-Nine Conference. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:22 PM | Full story

Dawgs finish with another big night

Princeton wrapped up the regular season with another big offensive night from senior quarterback David Gurganus and receivers Benton Myers and Patrick Jacobs, who led the Bulldogs by rival Rosewood 42-20. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:22 PM | Full story

North denied in last bid for playoffs

Although North Johnston's first year in the 2-A Northern Carolina Conference had not gone smoothly heading into last Friday night's meeting with Franklinton, the Panthers found themselves in a position where a win would mean a playoff berth. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:22 PM | Full story

Smithfield-Selma holds the line

Big plays were all the rage in last Thursday night's contest between Smithfield-Selma and West Johnston as the two teams met in a pivotal battle with playoff ramifications. Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 9:36 AM | Full story

Bulldogs still the same at the end

Princeton's final outing of the 2009 prep volleyball season featured the same work ethic, pride and determination that the Bulldogs have become well-known for over the past three months. Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 5:51 AM | Full story

Spartans find consistency on Senior Night

Smithfield-Selma came up with its best effort of the season on an unforgettable Senior Night last week, topping Greater Neuse River 4-A Conference boys soccer champion and rival Clayton, 3-2, in overtime. Updated: Nov. 2, 2009 4:02 PM | Full story


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