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Irvin and ASU look to make history
Mountaineers try for unprecendented third national crown
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Former Gaffney High standout Brett Irvin and his Appalachian State teammates will be looking to make history tonight when they try for an unprecedented third consecutive title. The Mountaineers (12-2) meet Delaware (11- 3) in Chattanooga in the Football Championship Subdivision Final. The game wi...
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Brockman sidelined by injury
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney guard Kevin Brockman won't be on the field when South Carolina takes on the Tar Heels Saturday at the 71st Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. A badly sprained ankle has made certain of that. Brockman was knocked out of the game when a player rolled over his ankle during a practice session on ...
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Three Wildcats selected to all-region teams
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Blacksburg High School had three all-region selections for this year's football and volleyball Class 2A Region II teams. Senior offensive lineman Malcolm Ford and linebacker Maurice Brown, a North-South All- Star selection, were named to the all-region football team. Olivia Lecroy was chosen for ...
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Indians open region schedule against improved Rebels
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Don't let the Byrnes Rebels' 3-3 record fool you. Gaffney boys basketball coach Mark Huff believes this is the best Rebel team in years. "I feel like this is the best Rebel team we've faced in a long time," said Huff, whose team opens the region season at Byrnes today at 8 p.m. "They are very at...
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BRIEFS
      Williams leads Texans over Denver Mario Williams dragged down Jay Cutler for the third time, jumped up and sashayed like a hula dancer. Last year's No. 1 pick had a career-high 3 1/2 sacks to lead the Houston Texans to a 31-13 victory over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night.
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Clemens, Bonds, Tejeda named in Mitchell Report
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      NEW YORK - Roger Clemens turned out to be Exhibit A in the long-awaited Mitchell Report, an All-Star roster linked to steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs that put a question mark - if not an asterisk - next to some of baseball's biggest moments.
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Panthers set to battle Seahawks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Two years ago in the NFC championship game, the pass-dominated Carolina Panthers met the run-oriented Seattle Seahawks in a matchup of what many believed were two emerging powers. As the teams prepare to meet Sunday for the first time since, so much has changed.
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