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College baseball: Chrismon coming home to Catawba

  By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com THOMASVILLE  — The bus leaves for Martinsville, Va., at 3:15 p.m., on Wednesday, and Nathan Chrismon will be on it. ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:00 am

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Little League softball: Rowan wins 11U state title

Staff report ROCKY MOUNT — Rowan Little League’s 11U softball all-stars won the state championship on Wednesday. Rowan overcame an 8-1 deficit. Rowan scored six ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 8:19 pm

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Little League softball: Rowan 10U team wins state

Staff report ROCKY MOUNT — The Rowan Little League softball all-stars scored five runs in the fifth inning and beat Pitt County 7-5 on Wednesday ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:17 pm

High School

High school basketball: Hot summer for Cavaliers

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — It’s been a productive and successful summer for North Rowan’s boys basketball program. “I’ve been doing this a long ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 4:33 pm

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Sports history: Rowan County Athletes of the Year

  Rowan County Athletes of the Year Male 1975 — Darrell Misenheimer, East and Danny Winecoff, Salisbury 1976 — Rick Vanhoy, East 1977 — Mark ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 8:08 pm

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American Legion baseball: State tournament schedule

  State tournament It’s Area III’s turn to host the state championship but none of the teams made an offer to do so. Cherryville put ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 8:00 pm

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American Legion baseball: Area III champions and runners-up

    Area III  Champions (runner-up) 1947 —  Kannapolis (Mocksville) 1948 —  Lexington (Albemarle) 1949 —  Kannapolis (Graham) 1950 —  Kannapolis (Lexington) 1951 —  High ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:35 pm

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High school basketball: West splits all-star games with East

Catawba recruits Carson Daniel (5) and Chase Daniel (11) and former Catawba coach Jim Baker. Staff report GREENSBORO — The annual East-West All-Star basketball games ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:27 pm

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Track and field: Rowan County girls strong in Highland Games

Natalie Bitetti, Photo Skip Sickler, Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. LINVILLE — At the 68th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2024, track and field ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:56 pm

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Catawba athletics: 2024 Hall of Fame class includes legends

From Catawba sports information SALISBURY — Nine former Catawba College student-athletes and three honorary members will be inducted with the 2024 Catawba College Sports Hall ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:31 pm

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MLB: East grad Hightower a third-round pick

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — His family worked diligently to allow Cobb Hightower to enjoy every minute of his senior year at East ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 6:39 pm

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Local golf: Swaringen leads qualifying for Rowan Amateur

Staff report SALISBURY — Qualifying has been completed for the annual Horace Billings Rowan County Amateur. Match play will be conducted on Friday, Saturday and ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 5:17 pm

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Soccer: Spain beats England for Euro title

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer BERLIN  — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it’s another agonizing ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:43 am

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NFL: Former Wolfpack coach and NFL defensive mastermind dies

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Monte Kiffin, the longtime NFL and college assistant coach whose Tampa Bay defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, died Thursday. ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:27 am

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NFL: Hero of 2013 Super Bowl dies

  By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE — Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:23 am

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Racing: Blaney wins at Pocono

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOND POND, Pa.  — Ryan Blaney still feels like the “silly, quiet kid” he was at 23 when he ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:19 am

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MLB: Oregon State infielder is No. 1 pick by Guardians

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer FORT WORTH, Texas — Travis Bazzana feels like he represents an entire country, not just a college. Cleveland selected ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:14 am

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MLB: Seager added to all-star roster

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time World Series MVP Corey Seager, a Kannapolis  native, has been named to the American League All-Star roster as a replacement ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:05 am

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MLB: Honeycutt a first-round pick by Orioles

      By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County officially has a first-round draft pick. And a soon-to-be millionaire at age 21. About ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:01 am

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College basketball: Minter ready to lead

  By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Whenever the young folks ask West Rowan graduate Donte Minter how good a basketball player he ... Read more

by Post Sports, Saturday, July 13, 2024 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Schedules

  First official day of practice is July 31. Rowan County Jamboree is scheduled for  Aug. 16 at East Rowan. Jamboree schedule 5 — South ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, July 12, 2024 10:51 am

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MLB: Rookie Skenes throws 7 no-hit innings

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 11, 2024 7:43 pm

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High school football: Sixth Rowan Football Jamboree coming soon

Staff report The sixth annual Rowan County Football Jamboree will be held at East Rowan on Aug. 16. This will complete a full circuit, with ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 11, 2024 7:33 pm

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Little League softball: Rowan 12U team advances to SE Regional

HUNTERSVILLE — Rowan Little League’s 12U softball all-stars have taken a big step. Pitt County Little League won the state tournament hosted by Lake Norman ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 11, 2024 7:15 pm

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College baseball: East grad Steedley hired by App State

  Appalachian State press release BOONE – App State Baseball has rounded out its coaching staff with the hiring of assistant coach Ross Steedley (East ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 11, 2024 6:44 pm

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Sports Obituary: Salisbury linebacker was part of epic game

Darryl Alexander signs with Catawba. Salisbury football staff. 1971     By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The most famous tie in Rowan County’s athletic ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 am

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College basketball: Dixon building at VUL

      By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LYNCHBURG, Va. — There was a 2A basketball playoff game in 1994 in which Salisbury High senior Marvin ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 am

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Little League softball: Rowan teams still competing

Staff report Pitt County Little League’s 12U softball team was rolling 7-0 against Johnston County after one inning in the state championship game when a ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 7:52 pm

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