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Legion Baseball: Rowan 10, Stanly 0

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com A pair of Russell Michalec homers barely had time to land before Zach Smith started his own home-run trot a ...

Legion Baseball: Mooresville 8, South Rowan 5

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Bret Strelow bstrelow@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A first-inning comebacker struck Mooresville lefty Nick Lomascolo's throwing hand, creating caus ...

Little League Roundup: Spencer 10s beat Rowan

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Staff report The Little League playoff roundup ...It was an all-Rowan County final in the championship of the District 2, 10-year-old baseball tourna ...

Police: McNair shot to death in his sleep by girlfriend

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Lucas Johnson III Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sahel Kazemi was determined to be with her boyfriend, former NFL star Steve McNair — even i ...

China Grove All-Stars

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:28:00 GMT

The China Grove Cal Ripken 10-under all-star team consists of, Front row, from left: Heath Barringer, Cal Hubbard, Austin Chrismon, Grayson Bell, Niko ...

Area Sports Briefs: Parnell helps Mets win

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

From staff reports Mets reliever Bobby Parnell (East Rowan) pitched 12/3 scoreless innings in New York's 5-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He ...

NASCAR: Stewart, Busch OK after talking about wreck

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Stewart called his last-lap dust up with Kyle Busch at Daytona International Speedway last weekend "just a part ...

NBA: Artest gets his wish

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Ron Artest signed Wednesday with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team he wanted to join for years. Ar ...

NBA Notebook: Curry, Hansbrough, Henderson sign

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press The NBA notebook ... OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry, the seventh overall pick in last month's NBA draft, has signed with the Golde ...

MLB roundup: Rays beat Toronto in ninth

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — All-Star Ben Zobrist hit a three-run homer and had an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave ...

Phelps wins two races at championships

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Michael Phelps removed his goggles, tore off the two caps he was wearing, tossed them on the deck and turned around t ...

National Sports Briefs: Minor-league football is considering Vick

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press WASHINGTON — Michael Vick has a place in minor league football if he doesn't head back to the NFL. The former Atlanta Falcons quart ...

Catawba's Ellington starring in indoor league

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com When he stares out the window, Ron Ellington can see "The Fence" — a controversial wall of wire and steel t ...

Prep basketball: Doby, Honeycutt sign with JCC

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com Coach Roderick "Bunny" Ford steered Johnston Community College to the first official basketball win in scho ...

Legion baseball: Round 2 starts tonight

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com. Rowan County and South Rowan face foes they haven't encountered in a long time as the second round of the Ar ...

Hansbrough scores 23 as Indiana edges OKC

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Mark Long Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — James Harden and Tyler Hansbrough are giving a glimpse of what to expect from them this NBA season, an ...

Creativity a big key for Coach K

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Luke DeCock Raleigh News and Observer columnist DURHAM — Mike Krzyzewski was talking about the ACC when he best expressed the challenges he faces w ...

Buzz Peterson heading back to ASU

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Mike Cranston Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Buzz Peterson's eyes would inevitably wander to the sideline every time he scouted a college game. He' ...

Scaling back creates spot for Truex Jr.

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

By Jenna Fryer Associated Press CORNELIUS — With four wins over 25 seasons, Michael Waltrip isn't foolish enough to believe his driving record will ...

Area sports briefs: Intimidators win

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

From staff reports The Kannapolis Intimidators battered Delmarva 9-0 at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium on Tuesday. Drew Garcia, Jose Vargas and Brand ...

MLB: Braves beat Chicago, 2-1

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press CHICAGO — Once again, Javier Vazquez got little offensive backing from his Atlanta teammates. This time it was OK. All he needed was ...

MLB roundup: Konerko smashes three homers

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press CHICAGO — Paul Konerko hit a career-high three home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, to lead the Chicago W ...

MLB: Dodgers shut out Mets, 8-0

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press NEW YORK — Fans at Citi Field booed the free-falling New York Mets even more loudly than they jeered Manny Ramirez — before he got ej ...

MLB notebook: Beltran, Reyes stuck on DL

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press NEW YORK — Help isn't coming anytime soon for the banged-up New York Mets. Shortstop Jose Reyes had a cortisone shot Tuesday becaus ...

National sports briefs: Krzyewski on verge of returning as U.S. coach

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Associated Press Mike Krzyzewski appears set to go for more gold. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo "all leads point to Coach K coming back," ...