Cougars, Fusser stop Indians 3-0
Gaffney gets just two hits off York ace in district playoff loss
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Maybe the Gaffney Indians played some other York Cougars in the preseason tournament in February. The York team the Indians faced Thursday played nothing like the one they defeated 19-2 in the Frank Roach Memorial preseason tournament.
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Gaffney shuts out Lancaster
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      So much for Gaffney High softball coach Kelly Ellis' concern with her team's recent lack of offense.
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Liberty downs Wildcats in district opener
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer lpowell@gaffneyledger.com
      LIBERTY - The Blacksburg baseball team will fight for its playoff survival this weekend after a 5-2 loss to Liberty on Thursday. Blacksburg travels to face Ninety-Six on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the district playoffs. The winner will get another playoff game on Monday.
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BRIEFS
      Blacksburg to hold reception for Moss Blacksburg will hold a reception for new football coach Mickey Moss at the Blacksburg Community House on Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m. Local hoop league begins signups The Giving Back Organization is signing up students (boys and girls) ages 5 to 18 for the Free Spring/Summer Basketball Program.
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Stewart mulling over offers to leave Gibbs
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      Tony Stewart has several different offers to leave Joe Gibbs Racing, and the twotime champion is considering every option, including ones that could make him the owner of his own NASCAR team.
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Defensive ends among prime picks in draft
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      Vernon Gholston dominated the Big Ten. Glenn Dorsey was an unstoppable force in the SEC. Chris Long made life miserable for blockers and ball carriers in the ACC. All three could go at the top of Saturday's NFLdraft, just behind Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, who already has signed with Miami.
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On the move
JR Motorsports' Brad Keselowski making the most of opportunity
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      For longtime stock-car fans, the name Keselowski brings back memories of Ron Keselowski coming south from his Michigan home to race Dodges on NASCAR's elite circuit. Or they might think of his brother, Bob, who raced mostly in the Craftsman Truck Series and won at Richmond in 1997.
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Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS
Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Talladega.
      Earnhardt Jr. to make 300th start Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 300th career Sprint Cup start couldn't come at a more appropriate place. He'll reach that milestone on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, the track where he has enjoyed the most success and the place where he has arguably his largest following.
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Legendary car returns to the track
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      Sometimes a racing museum can seem more like a cemetery, a final resting place for some of the truly historic race cars. Although well preserved, most museum cars, cars that once were the most mechanically advanced of their era, will never run on a track again.
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SPRINT CUP STANDINGS
      1. Jeff Burton 1,215; leader 2. Kyle Busch 1,135; behind: -80 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1,129; behind: -86 4. Jimmie Johnson 1,116; behind: -99 5. Kevin Harvick 1,112; behind: -103 6. Denny Hamlin 1,078; behind: -137 7.
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