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August 15, 2008 RSS feed / Sports

All in the family

Football a part of the Strickland family DNA

The sight most Gaffney football fans get of head coach Phil Strickland is that of a strict disciplinarian always aiming for success on and off the playing field. More...

Four young golf talents to shine in state junior golf tournament

Three of four won recent competition at Cherokee National Golf Course

Four young golfers from Gaffney will be competing this weekend in the South Carolina Junior Golf Association's Thomas D. Todd North All Stars at Pickens Country Club. More...

Phelps once again strikes gold

New Olympic record in sight for U.S. swimmer

BEIJING—Look out, Mark Spitz. Get the check ready, Speedo. Michael Phelps is closing in ¿ More...

Benson's got a magic touch

The Craftsman Truck Series has become known for competitive racing and multiple winners each season. There have been seven different winners in the first eight races this season. More...

Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS

Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Michigan.

A 14-driver race The race for the Chase, which continues this week at Michigan International Speedway and runs for three more races — Bristol, California and Richmond — is shaping up to be a 14-driver contest. More...

Wildcats set for final tuneup before start of season

Friday night will be a homecoming of sorts for Blacksburg head coach Mickey Moss as he leads his alma mater on to the field for the first time in the first annual Iron City Jamboree. More...

Local golfer's championship dreams fall just short in Clinton

Gaffney golfer Josh Gallman finished tied for second earlier this week at the South Carolina Amateur Championship at Mugrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton. More...

BRIEFS

County church softball league gearing up The 2008 Cherokee County church softball league is open for those wishing to sign-up for this season. Youth league will open for play Sept. 2. The deadline to signup is Aug. 25. More...