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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Just like Jackie Robinson

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first black man in the game's long history to stand in the batter's box. Nearly 60 years later, 125 Goldsboro children sported his...

K-Tribe loses two

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Blue Rock bats bashed 13 hits off of K-Tribe pitching as Wilmington beat Kinston 5-1 Saturday night in Delaware. Kinston has now tied a season high with three losses in a row. Wilmington got to K-Tribe starter...

More opportunities for striper anglers?

There could be greater opportunities for striped bass fishermen in the Roanoke River in the years ahead. Stripers in the Roanoke have been a showcase example of successful fisheries management -- thanks in large part to the leadership of Mount...

N.C. Fishing Report

Northern District: Dare, Hyde, Currituck, & Beaufort Counties Charterboats: (Offshore) Fishing offshore continues to be good with catches of yellowfin tuna, dolphin, and very large bigeye tuna. Billfish catches have been good with white marlin, sailfish, and blue marlin. Wahoo...