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Men’s college basketball: Livingstone loses low-scoring home game

  Staff report SALISBURY — It’s tough to win a Division II men’s college basketball game without anyone scoring in double figures. Livingstone attempted that ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, January 12, 2024 9:33 am

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High school girls basketball: Wonders edge Mustangs

The Wonders celebrate a big win.   Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — Non-conference games are important with the NCHSAA using RPI to determine playoff berths ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, January 12, 2024 8:56 am

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High school boys basketball: Huge SPC road win for young Cougars

Carson’s CP Perry. Brian Wilhite photo.   By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com  CONCORD — If Carson’s boys basketball team becomes a state-championship contender somewhere down the ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, January 12, 2024 8:19 am

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High school boys basketball: Raiders still searching for first victory

Staff report LANDIS — Dalton Young scored 22 points for South Rowan on Thursday, his fifth effort of at least 20 this season, but the ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, January 12, 2024 5:28 am

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High school girls basketball: Tough loss for Raiders

Staff report LANDIS — Lake Norman Charter’s Caroline Mercuri was averaging 4 points per game, but scored 20 on Thursday as Lake Norman Charter rallied ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, January 12, 2024 2:55 am

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Women’s college basketball: Blue Bears battle, but lose to one of CIAA’s top teams

  Staff report SALISBURY — Livingstone’s women’s basketball team was in position to spring a major upset, but opportunities were missed and Virginia State got ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, January 12, 2024 12:33 am

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High school girls basketball: Northwest gets breezy SPC win over Carson

  Staff report CONCORD — Brooklyn McBride made a left-handed layup, and Carson’s girls basketball team had the lead against Northwest Cabarrus. There were still ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, January 12, 2024 12:08 am

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High school boys basketball: Wonders edge Mustangs

    Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — Drake Jones got back on track and Jonathan Wembolua did what he’s done all season, but East Rowan ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:36 pm

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High school boys basketball: Hornets obliterate Lexington

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LEXINGTON — First-year Salisbury head coach Albert Perkins was impressed by Lexington’s fan base, but Lexington fans probably were even more ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, January 11, 2024 7:31 pm

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High school girls basketball: One more CCC win for Hornets

  Staff report LEXINGTON — MaKayla Noble scored 25 points for Salisbury in Wednesday’s 71-35 Central Carolina Conference win at Lexington. But the most important ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, January 11, 2024 6:16 pm

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High school boys basketball: Not pretty, but North moves to 3-0 in CCC

Staff report SPENCER — While North Rowan’s boys basketball didn’t scare any future opponents on Wednesday, the Cavaliers did get another Central Carolina Conference win. ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, January 11, 2024 3:46 am

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High school girls basketball: Cavaliers back to full strength, smash Green Dragons

  Staff report SPENCER — North Rowan’s girls basketball team is intact for the first time since Dec. 15. Senior twins Bailee and Bloom Goodlett ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, January 11, 2024 2:49 am

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College men’s basketball: Tar Heels beat rival

  By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH — North Carolina wants to play fast, yet coach Hubert Davis didn’t like how much the seventh-ranked ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, January 11, 2024 1:30 am

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College men’s basketball: Wingate tops Catawba in battle for first place

      Staff report WINGATE — Old rivals battled for first place in the South Atlantic Conference standings on Wednesday. The game lived up ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, January 11, 2024 1:23 am

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Women’s college basketball: N.C. Central’s Bryant starring as a freshman

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com DURHAM — North Carolina Central freshman Kyla Bryant’s introduction to college basketball wasn’t a barrel of fun. The Eagles weren’t ready ... Read more

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

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Area Sports Briefs: Honeycutt preseason All-America

From staff reports Perfect Game named UNC junior center fielder Vance Honeycutt (Salisbury) as a preseason third team All-America. Honeycutt was the ACC  Defensive Player ... Read more

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

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College women’s basketball: First SAC loss for fourth-ranked Catawba

  Staff report WINGATE — Down 20-4 early, Wingate’s women’s basketball team didn’t panic, and the Bulldogs came back to stun Catawba 78-65. About the ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:36 pm

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Men’s college basketball: Seminoles end Wake Forest’s win streak

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Jamir Watkins scored 19 points and Darin Green Jr. scored 17 points and Florida State beat Wake Forest 87-82 on Tuesday night ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 3:58 am

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Men’s college basketball: Dominant game for Duke’s Filipowski

  By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — When he gets it going, Kyle Filipowski can be borderline unguardable. The Duke sophomore center’s ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 3:52 am

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High school basketball: SHS star Juke Harris a McDonald’s nominee

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The amount of high school basketball talent in the state is deep and widespread, and Salisbury senior Jayden “Juke” ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:54 pm

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High school basketball: West standout Arnold commits to Lions

    By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA —  Mars Hill’s women’s basketball program has struggled for a while in the South Atlantic Conference, but ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 8:36 pm

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Men’s college basketball: Carson-Newman shooter made 18 3-pointers, scored 64 vs. Newberry

  Carson-Newman Sports Information JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Simply put, Nick Brenegan (Greenville, S.C.) outscored Newberry by himself. In one of the all-time great shooting ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 12:21 am

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Panthers fire GM Scott Fitterer after finishing with NFL-worst 2-15 record

  By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers now need a head coach and a general manager. The Panthers announced Monday ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Women’s college basketball: Kitley makes game-winner to knock off Wolfpack

By JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va.  — Elizabeth Kitley scored a layup on a cross-court inbound pass with less than a second remaining and ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, January 8, 2024 11:57 pm

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College basketball: Houston, the only unbeaten team, jumps to No. 2

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Purdue is still atop the AP Top 25 but Houston has jumped Kansas into second place as the last ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, January 8, 2024 11:46 pm

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College football: Michigan overpowers Huskies for national title

  By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer HOUSTON  — Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and No. ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, January 8, 2024 11:38 pm

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Local sports: Time for another Elks Hoop Shoot

  Staff report The Salisbury Elks Lodge No. 699 and Salisbury Parks and Recreation will host the annual Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw contest ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, January 8, 2024 10:58 pm

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Local golf: Tournament at Corbin Hills raised $4,680

Staff report SALISBURY — The team composed of Barry Medinger and the father-son duos of Roger and Nick Lyerly and Steve and Michael Gegorek won ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, January 8, 2024 10:51 pm

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