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July 25, 2008 RSS feed / Sports

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Granard football practice begins Aug. 12 Granard Middle School will begin football practice on Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Players must have a physical performed by their family physician. More...

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ALL DAY, EVERY DAY - 24/7 Fitness celebrated its grand opening July 19 at 311 Chesnee Highway. The business offers members unlimited access to its workout equipment throughout the year. More...

At Indianapolis, the racing takes a backseat to ... History & tradition

The Sprint Cup circuit heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard,a race that many rank just under the Daytona 500 in NASCAR prestige. But that doesn't mean it's always a great race. More...

Play-in bracket could give losers second lease on life

A quick three-game sweep of Fort Mill in the opening round of the American Legion playoffs a few weeks ago guarantees Post 109 a spot in a play-in bracket for the state tournament. More...

Lady Indians return from successful trip to Chapel Hill

Gaffney girls basketball coach Stacey Parris has a good idea how her team will react the first time a game goes down to the wire this season. More...

Panthers get last two draftees into camp

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers signed third-round draft pick Charles Godfrey and seventh-rounder Geoff Schwartz on Monday, leaving them with only two unsigned draft choices. Terms were not available. More...

Keller proving Nationwide independents can run strong

NASCAR's Nationwide Series has been dominated by Sprint Cup teams and drivers for years,man y racing in the No. 2 series because the cars were similar and teams could gain knowledge on Saturday that would help them in Sunday's main events. More...

Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS

Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Indianapolis.

Gateway to success When a driver wins a Nationwide Series race at Gateway International Raceway,it often becomes a gateway to greater accomplishments. More...