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September 26, 2008 / Sports

Michaels fills the bill

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

JOHN MICHAELS FACT BOX POSITION: Outside linebacker MEASUREMENTS: 5-11, 180 lbs. WORTHY OF NOTE: Michaels has returned an interception for a touchdown and forced a fumble that was turned into a TD. More...

LEDGER FOOTBALL EXPERTS

JOE L. HUGHES II (36-10) LAST WEEK: 9-3 CODY SOSSAMON (32-14) LAST WEEK: 7-5 JOSH JEFFRIES (29-17) LAST WEEK: More...

Silent Sam

'Little' Indians no match for Big Time Byrnes

I've held my peace long enough. There are quite a lot of things on my mind, but I'll give you the top five. 1. The Gaffney High School Stadium: Looks like an upgraded Love Field. 2. More...

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

138 Laps led by Matt Kenseth in last week's race at Dover International Speedway, the most of any driver. 14 Career Cup victories by Greg Biffle (right) after last week's race at Dover. More...

No. 1 Byrnes has lived up to preseason hype

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The Byrnes Rebels have lived up to the preseason hype. The USA Today's top-rated team has outscored its opposition 182-41 and has averaged 46 points a game. But Gaffney-Byrnes games are rarely one-sided, especially at the Reservation. More...

Blacksburg coach has high praise for Wolverines

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Woodruff's first four games this season have been nailbiters. If history is any inidcation, the Wolverines' game today with Blacksburg likely won't be that close. More...

BRIEFS

Gaffney High School will host a NCAA workshop for college bound students-athletes on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. More...

Wisdom behind the wheel

By RICK MINTER Cox News Service

Jeff Burton has become the voice of the Sprint Cup Series for many race fans. Some have even referred to him as the "mayor" of the garage. But unlike other elder statesman, he's still competitive. More...

Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS

Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Kansas.

Chasing a turnaround What a difference a couple of weeks on the Sprint Cup trail can make, especially when the points are reset to start the Chase for the Sprint Cup. More...