A long time coming: Saints earn first playoff win in 10 seasons

WINDSOR -- Southern Wayne pitcher Karen Thornton sat with her teammates and tossed the softball up in the air while listening to coach Brad Matthews' postgame speech Saturday afternoon. Thornton's eyes never the left the bright-yellow sphere scuffed with bat...

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Post 11's success relies on pitching

MOUNT OLIVE -- If pitching is a cornerstone to success, then Wayne County Post 11 just might build the foundation for another Area I East title this season. A solid nucleus returns, including two hurlers who fashioned perfect campaigns in...

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The gift that keeps giving: Princeton advances into Round 3

PRINCETON -- His birthday present arrived a day early, but that was just fine for Princeton High pitcher Dustin Myers. The Bulldogs' 4-3 win over visiting Topsail was not only exactly what he wanted, but also propelled his team into...

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2004-05 Goldsboro High Award Winners

Goldsboro High School 2004-05 Award Winners MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: JARRETT BRYANT FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: ASHELYN JAMES MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: CLIFTON LAWSON FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: ASHELYN JAMES * VARSITY FOOTBALL: MOST OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: JARRETT BRYANT MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:...

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OPINION: Unlikely savior

One person in America can save open-wheel racing. It isn't IRL founder Tony George. Some would say he ruined it. And it isn't Roger Penske or Mario Andretti. Both men tried and failed to bring the feuding leagues back together....

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