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College football: Whitaker to enter L-R Hall of Fame

  Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Information Salisbury High grad  Isaiah “Ike” Whitaker has been announced as a member of Lenoir-Rhyne’s 2024 Sports Hall of Fane class. Isaiah ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, July 26, 2024 7:18 pm

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Little League softball: Rowan heads back to World Series

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Rowan Little League softball’s 12U all-stars will be in another World Series. Rowan finished a 4-0 run ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, July 26, 2024 3:47 pm

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Summer basketball: Hornets in reload mode

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury boys basketball head coach Albert Perkins probably shed a few tears during graduation ceremonies, as all-time leading scorer ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, July 26, 2024 10:51 am

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Olympics: Team USA swimmers get started on Saturday

Virginia Sports Information PARIS– Six current and former members of the Virginia women’s swimming team will be competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, being held ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, July 26, 2024 9:49 am

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MLB: Cease throws no-hitter for Padres

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:01 pm

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MLB: Kershaw returns for Dodgers

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES   — Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from shoulder surgery, Nick Ahmed ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:57 pm

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MLB: Braves fall to Mets in 10th

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK — Jeff McNeil hit a winning single in the 10th inning on a fly ball that fell when ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:53 pm

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Minor league baseball: Hightower officially signs

Staff report PEORIA, Az. — Cobb Hightower, and East Rowan graduate who was the 88th pick in the MLB draft, a third-rounder, officially signed with ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:16 pm

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High school sports: Poole, Causby will be East-West coaches in 2025

Staff report The success of West Rowan girls basketball coach Ashley Poole and North Rowan boys basketball coach Jason Causby hasn’t gone unnoticed. The N.C. ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:49 pm

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Little League softball: Rowan takes on Virginia for World Series berth

Staff report WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The Rowan Little League 12U softball team will play McLean, Va., at 10 a.m. on Friday for the Southeast ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:04 pm

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College baseball: James still betting on himself

JD James batting for the Statesville Owls. By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com STATESVILLE — Two years ago, on the best day of his baseball life, Joseph ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Little League softball: Rowan rolls again

Staff report WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Rowan Little League 12U rolled again on Wednesday in the Southeast Regional Tournament. Rowan (3-0) battered Florida 10-0 to ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 6:40 pm

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Pro basketball: West grad Sherrill signs with French team

    Staff report Former West Rowan star Keshun Sherrill has signed to play for a top-tier team in France this season. Sherrill will play ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 2:55 pm

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American Legion baseball: Wayne County wins state championship

    Cherryville Saturday’s scores Game 1 — Union County 13, Hamlet 6 Game 2 — Shelby 9, Wilmington 3 Game 3 — Wayne County ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 2:20 pm

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Little League softball: Big game for Rowan 12U on Wednesday

  12U SE Regional The SE Regional is being held in Warner Robins, Ga., July 21-26. The SE Regional winner advances to the World Series. ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 8:45 pm

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American Legion baseball: It’s down to Wilmington and Wayne County

               Cherryville Saturday’s scores Game 1 — Union County 13, Hamlet 6 Game 2 — Shelby 9, Wilmington 3 ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 8:38 pm

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Pro basketball: Morgan gets contract

Staff report CHARLOTTE — The NBA Summer League doesn’t register on the radar all that often, but Matt Morgan had a game recently that got ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 7:50 pm

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College baseball: Padgett on list of top prospects

Staff report UNC rising junior Cameron Padgett (East Rowan) is on the D1 Baseball list of the top 100 college prospects for the 2025 MLB ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 7:27 pm

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American Legion baseball: State tournament update

                 Cherryville Saturday’s scores Game 1 — Union County 13, Hamlet 6 Game 2 — Shelby 9, Wilmington ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 7:05 pm

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MLB: Braves hope Merrifield, Nacho can replace injured Albies

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA   — The Atlanta Braves made two moves to replace injured second baseman Ozzie Albies on Monday, recalling infielder ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 6:58 pm

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Local golf: Horace Billings Rowan Amateur results

  Rowan Amateur Corbin Hills First round  (Friday) (1) Shane Benfield d. (32) Ronnie Walker, 4 and 2 (16) Brad Evans d.  (17) Brayden Mulkey, ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 5:11 pm

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Local golf: Dorsett back on top

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Keith Dorsett won his fifth Horace Rowan Billings Amateur on Sunday at Corbin Hills, ending a string of aggravating ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 4:44 pm

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Little League softball: Rowan girls 2-0 in regional

Staff report WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Rowan Little League’s 12U softball girls have won big in their first two games in the Southeast Regional. Rowan ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 2:36 pm

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Local golf: Dorsett back on top of Rowan golf

  Staff report SALISBURY — Keith Dorsett won his fifth Horace Rowan Billings Amateur on Sunday at Corbin Hills, ending a string of aggravating near-misses ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 12:43 am

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MLB: Hightower heads to Arizona

  Staff report Cobb Hightower, third-round pick (No. 88) of the San Diego Padres, flew to Arizona on Sunday. Hightower’s destination will be the Padres’ ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 12:20 am

High School

High school basketball: One of nation’s rising stars has Rowan ties

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — JaShawn “JJ” Andrews, a rising star who is one of the top basketball players nationally in the Class of 2026, has ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 22, 2024 12:01 am

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College football: Biggers representing Ga. Tech at ACC Football Kickoff

    Georgia Tech Sports Information THE FLATS – Georgia Tech DL Zeek Biggers (Salisbury, N.C./West Rowan H.S.), RB Jamal Haynes (Loganville, Ga./Grayson H.S.) and ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:33 pm

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College football: Georgia’s Walker on SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council 

    Press release DALLAS  — Eighty-two Southeastern Conference student-athletes representing all 16 SEC universities participated in a meeting of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council  ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:26 pm

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