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NFL: Zeek gets his chance

By Mike London Salisbury Post SALISBURY — There were 257 players chosen in the NFL Draft, a drama…

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NFL: Walker goes to Falcons with 15th pick

Staff report GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The Carolina Panthers passed and so did a lot more teams than…

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College football: Whitaker elected to L-R Sports HOF

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com HICKORY — Isaiah “Ike” Whitaker was one of those rare athletes who put up…

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NFL: Hargrave has come a long way

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — North Rowan graduate Javon Hargrave turned 31 on Wednesday, as a San…

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High school volleyball: No losers in ‘Serve for the Cure’ match

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — For East Rowan head volleyball coach Sandy Lytton, the Mustangs’ annual…

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Sports: Gallagher chasing a different dream

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The small things in life can turn into very big things. Jeter’s…

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Hall of Fame: Ten inducted into Salisbury-Rowan Sports HOF

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Rowan Sports Hall of Fame grew a bit larger and more…

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Lady Legion softball: Rowan celebrates veterans; state tourney starts at Catawba on Monday

  Staff report SALISBURY — The Rowan County Lady Legion team played short-handed on Wednesday and lost 12-2…

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Local golf: Benfield breaks through in Rowan Amateur

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — He played 38 tense holes on a boiling Sunday and overcame two…

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High school athletics: Non-stop championships for Clarke

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Everyone agrees that the South Piedmont Conference is a deep, well-balanced…

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High school sports: Salisbury’s Geter is Male Athlete of the Year

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mike Geter’s football and basketball seasons contributed heavily to Central Carolina Conference…

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Local golf: Breakthrough win for Swaringen

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As half of three winning teams in the Grady B. McCanless Four-Ball…

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NFL hoping helmet experiment helps reduce head injuries

By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer The mushroom-like contraptions NFL players are wearing on their helmets during training…

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High school football: New kid on the block has fit in with Hornets

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury head football coach Brian Hinson closes each practice — whether it…

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Strong Hornets defense shuts out Monroe

By David Shaw sports@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The formula was simple — work hard, stick to the blue print…

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High school girls tennis: Hornets take another step

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 3-3 split in singles didn’t seem out of the question for…

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Photo gallery: Salisbury shuts out North Rowan 60-0

Defending state champion Salisbury (9-0, 6-0) procured its fourth consecutive shutout and seventh of the year at home…

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Sports obituary: Former South pitcher ‘Rudy’ Brown was one of the best

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — To say it’s been tough times for the baseball community in…

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High school football: Freeman a surprise weapon for Hornets

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury’s defense scored a safety for a 59-0 lead late in Friday’s…

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High school football previews: RPI blues for Salisbury, West

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com RPI, not to be confused with RIP, will become the three most hated letters…

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High school softball: Carson’s Stewart commits

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Landry Stewart’s high school career has been limited by COVID to…

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Sports obituary: Former South Legion, West baseball coach Wright was a builder

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE— Baseball coach and teacher David Curry Wright was a unique combination of…

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High school football: Burris taking charge for Cougars

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Carson’s football team opened the season by keeping the ball for…

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College football: Indians open with victory

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For the first time in 35 months, Catawba won a home football…

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High school baseball: Gouge commits to Navy

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan left-hander Casey Gouge is still growing. The senior is…

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ACC adds forfeiture element to virus-related cancellations

GREENSBORO (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference announced an updated COVID-19 rescheduling policy on Thursday that means teams…

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Catawba planning for full capacity as football season starts Sept. 4

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College sporting events will return to full fan capacity for the…

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Swimming: Salisbury High grad DeSorbo coaching in Olympics

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com TOKYO — Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass were fast and furious finishers for medals…