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High school baseball: East, 26-1, and still pushing
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Cobb Hightower socked another homer as East Rowan beat Lake Norman Charter 11-3 in Thursday’s South Piedmont ...
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MLB: Memorable day at Fenway for the new Yaz
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON — A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 3:12 am
Racing
Racing: Jones cleared fo return but will sit out Kansas race
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Erik Jones was cleared by doctors and approved to return by NASCAR on Thursday, but his Legacy Motor Club team ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 3:06 am
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NBA: Pacers end drought
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin complemented one another’s play perfectly Thursday night. They were still trading ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 2:25 am
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NBA: Knicks advance to Eastern Conference semis
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA — With a frenzied Philly crowd clamoring for defense, Josh Hart hesitated for just a second after Jalen ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 2:17 am
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High school softball: East wins tourney
Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — Chloe Shank’s three-run homer in the first inning sparked East Rowan to a 9-0 win against West Rowan in the ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:59 pm
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High school boys track and field: Lake Norman Charter wins SPC Championship Meet
Staff report CONCORD — Lake Norman Charter cruised to victory in the South Piedmont Conference Championship Meet for boys track and field on Thursday. The ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:49 pm
News
High school girls track and field: Northwest wins SPC title
Staff report CONCORD — Northwest Cabarrus won the South Piedmont Conference Championship Meet for girls track and field on Thursday. The Trojans amassed 149,5 points ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:20 pm
College
College baseball: Catawba Indians rack up SAC awards
Catawba Sports Information The South Atlantic Conference regular season champion Catawba College baseball team earned plenty of hardware on Thursday morning when the league office ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 8:36 pm
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High school boys tennis: East, Carson, West eliminated from playoffs; Salisbury will face CSOD
Staff report DAVIDSON — Community School of Davidson beat East Burke 7-2 on Wednesday in the first round of the 2A dual team state playoffs. ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 7:20 pm
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High school football: Versatile Vaughn a Barton recruit
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Barton College head football coach Chip Hester jokes that there may be arm-wrestling matches between offensive coordinator Landon ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:00 am
College
Area Sports Briefs: Honeycutt, Padgett lead UNC win
From staff reports CHAPEL HILL — Vance Honeycutt (Salisbury) hit a grand slam in the first inning to get UNC started toward a 13-1 romp ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 2:06 pm
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NHL: Hurricanes close out first-round series
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting production throughout their lineup to start the NHL playoffs. They’ll need it ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:16 am
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NBA: Young Thunder sweeps Pelicans
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS — The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience. ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:13 am
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High school baseball: East reaches SPC tourney championship game: Carson, Salisbury lose semifinal games
From staff reports GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan’s 25-1 baseball team brushed aside Northwest Cabarrus 10-0 in six innings in a South Piedmont Conference semifinal ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 5:26 am
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High school softball: East and West win in SPC semis; CCC loss may end Hornets’ season
From staff reports GRANITE QUARRY — South Rowan softball coach Dean Mullinax had no complaints about how his team played on Tuesday, but East Rowan ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 4:34 am
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High school girls soccer: Hornets tie Gray Stone; Cougars beat Concord
Staff report SALISBURY — Salisbury and Gray Stone battled to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night at Ludwig Stadium. Down 1-0 at halftime, the Hornets ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 4:02 am
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College baseball: Indians pound Lander, prepare for Friday SAC tourney games at Newman Park
Staff report SALISBURY — Catawba’s baseball team rolled 10-1 against Lander on Tuesday at Newman Park. Lander (37-13) has a great record, but the Indians ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 3:36 am
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High school track and field: Green Dragons sweep CCC Championships
Staff report TYRO — The jumps were the key for West Davidson’s boys and girls track and field teams in Tuesday’s Central Carolina Conference Championships. ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 3:11 am
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High school baseball: Salisbury wins easily against North in first round of CCC
Staff report SALISBURY — Salisbury’s baseball team cruised into the semifinals of the Central Carolina Conference Tournament by beating North Rowan 15-0 on Monday. ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:40 pm
Sports
MLB: Orioles’ Henderson is youngest to hit 10 homers in April
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press BALTIMORE — Gunnar Henderson led off the first inning with a homer to become the youngest player in major league ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:39 pm
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High school baseball: East, Carson advance to SPC semis, but South, West eliminated
From staff reports CHINA GROVE — Maverick Walters starred on the mound and at the plate as Carson romped 11-1 against Robinson in a South ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:00 pm
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High school girls soccer: 300th win for Parrish
Staff report SALISBURY — Salisbury coach Matt Parrish was a winner for the 300th time at the helm of the school’s girls soccer program ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:08 am
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High school baseball: Wonders upset Hickory Ridge in GMC tourney
Staff report HARRISBURG — A seventh-place finish by A.L. Brown’s baseball team in the seven-team 4A Greater Metro Conference was frustrating, but not ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:47 am
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High school softball: East, West, South advance to SPC tournament semifinals
From staff reports MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan breezed to a 10-0 win against sixth-seeded Lake Norman Charter on Monday in the opening round of ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:30 am
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High school softball: Hornets roll against Cavs in first round
Staff report SALISBURY — Katie Peeler socked two home runs as Salisbury beat North Rowan 15-0 on Monday in the first round of the ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:39 am
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High school boys golf: Lake Norman Charter wins SPC tourney; Trojans take season title
East Rowan golfers. West’s Tyler Kepley Staff report HUNTERSVILLE — Lake Norman Charter had a great day; Northwest Cabarrus has had a great season, ...
by Post Sports, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:16 am
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High school boys golf: Hornets win CCC Championship
Staff report LEXINGTON — Salisbury’s boys golf team shot 318 to win the 18-hole CCC Championship match at Sapona on Monday. John McCoy shot 1-over ...