Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: July 19, 2006 Archives

Opinion - They needed another angel

The baseball Gods needed another angel. Keith LeClair -- a friend, teacher and coach -- passed away Monday after nearly a five-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The loss certainly saddened the East Carolina University community and his collegiate...

K.J.'s road trip continues

Kevin Jones has been all over America watching his favorite team play baseball. As one of four road trippers on the YES Network reality show "Ultimate Road Trip, Season 2," the Patetown native has followed the New York Yankees to...

RJ-Clarence Rose Jr. Golf Classic set for Thursday-Friday

The Roy Jones-Clarence Rose Junior Golf Classic is scheduled for Thursday and Friday at Kinston Country Club and Walnut Creek Country Club. The Carolinas Golf Association has rewarded the event with a higher-level points multiplier for the N.C. Junior Golf...

Wayne County 18U team eliminated from state tournament

TARBORO -- Wayne County's run in the Eastern N.C. State Babe Ruth 18U tournament ended with a 5-1 loss to Crystal Coast on Tuesday afternoon. The Cobras, directed by head coach Bobby Davis, finished fourth overall in the double-elimination event...

K-Tribe drops 4-3 heartbreaker to Keys

KINSTON -- The Indians trimmed a four-run deficit to one, but came no closer as Frederick beat Kinston 4-3 Tuesday night at historic Grainger Stadium. Brain Barton started the comeback in the fourth inning with his team-leading 13th home run...

Mudcats edge Stars 5-4

ZEBULON -- Brett Carroll hit his first Double-A homer to lead Paul Mildren to his ninth win as Carolina edged Huntsville 5-4 at Five County Stadium on Tuesday night. Carroll's three-run shot in the sixth cracked a 2-2 tie and...