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Friday, August 31, 2007

Mr. Wuff revealed

Calvin Cole might have died in late-December 2001 had his brother, Michael, not seen the warning signs. He could have missed college. He wouldn't have been North Carolina State's Mr. Wuf. But the 20-year-old would rather not think about the...

Hobbton blitzes Rosewood

Trailing just 2-1 at halftime to Hobbton, coach Daniel Mitchell and his Rosewood Eagles were feeling good with what had transpired. Unfortunately, those positive feelings exited minutes into the second half. Hobbton scored six goals and rolled to an 8-1,...

North Lenoir sweeps Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- The ability to finish at the net is one of many key ingredients that has North Lenoir feeling confident and undefeated, while the inability to execute fundamentals has left C.B. Aycock searching for consistency. Finishing points and closing...

Sports digest

PRINCETON -- Brittani Billups and Jordei Osby combined for 23 kills as the Eastern Wayne volleyball team swept Princeton 25-14, 25-15, 25-12 in non-conference play Thursday evening. Billups and Osby also combined for three blocks as the Warriors climbed to...

K-Tribe blanks Warthogs

WINSTON-SALEM -- Kinston pitcher Josh Tomlin permitted three hits in six-plus innings and the bullpen preserved his shutout effort in a 5-0 victory over Winston-Salem on Thursday evening. Tomlin recorded six strikeouts and logged his 11th decision of the season....

Mudcats fall at home

ZEBULON -- A four-run first inning propelled Tennessee past Carolina 5-2 in the season's final series-opener before 4,372 fans at Five County Stadium on Thursday night. James Russ (1-6) shut down the Smokies (35-31) after the first, but allowed four...