Battle at Pikeville: State-ranked Hawks upend state-ranked Golden Falcons

PIKEVILLE -- Nothing was going to stop Sthil Sowers. Not the fatigue. Not the tough Charles B. Aycock lineup. Not the pressure of pitching in front of pro scouts. Sowers was going to finish what he started for North Lenoir....

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Greene Central's Browning resigns

SNOW HILL -- A positive influence and integral part of a tradition-rich athletics program at Greene Central has left the men's varsity basketball team. Second-year head coach Robert Browning officially tendered his resignation to principal Randy Bledsoe and athletics director...

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Rebels' Lloyd tosses five-hitter

CALYPSO -- Junior right-hander Doug Lloyd tossed a five-hitter and North Duplin eased past Hobbton 7-2 on Thursday afternoon. Lloyd fanned 10 Wildcat batters, walked four and yielded two earned runs in a complete-game effort. Billy Mello paced the Rebels'...

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Men's college volleyball: Trojan sweep Division III Newbury

MOUNT OLIVE -- Two road-weary teams showed flashes of brilliance on the Kornegay Arena volleyball court Thursday evening, but Mount Olive had just enough vigor to turn back Newbury (Mass.) College. Six-foot-6 middle hitter Jose Lanier delivered a match-high 11...

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