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October 17, 2008 RSS feed / Sports

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No place like HOME

Virginia native and Chase contender Jeff Burton anticipates coming back to race at Martinsville
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
Martinsville Speedway is a laid-back little race track, but it can make a big difference in a pressure-packed Chase for the Sprint Cup. Just ask Jeff Burton. In 2006, he came to Martinsville having led the Chase standings since Dover. More...

Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS

Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Martinsville.

Big winner won't claim title As has been the case many times in the past, a racing circuit's dominant driver won't be the champion. That's true in the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series this year. More...

Gaffney hopes to ground 2-5 Falcons

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney coach Phil Strickland is taking nothing for granted. Despite Nation Ford's 2-5 record, Strickland insists the Falcons will be no pushovers today at the Reservation. "They play extremely hard," he said. "They've had a tough schedule. More...

LEDGER FOOTBALL EXPERTS

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IN THE GRASP - Gaffney outside linebacker John Michaels tackles York's Nick Feemster during second-quarter action last Friday. Michaels and the Indians host Nation Ford today at 7:30 p.m. More...

Edwards, Harvick make news off track

By RICK MINTER Cox News Service

Carl Edwards stayed in the news all last week, but for all the wrong reasons. First, his mistake near the end of the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway was rehashed over and over. More...

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

8,919 Total laps run this season in Sprint Cup by David Ragan and Bobby Labonte, tops among all drivers. 7,061 Laps run in the top 15 this year by Jimmie Johnson, the most among Cup drivers. More...

Experience isn't everything

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

THEY say that experience is the most valuable commodity on the football field. But what do THEY know. Blacksburg High punter Josh Batton is proving that experience isn't everything. More...

Whitmire poses formidable test for struggling Blacksburg

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Blackburg coach Mickey Moss uttered an ominous assessment of the Whitmire Wolverines. "They are probably as good as Christ Church," Moss said. More...

BRIEFS

The Limestone College men's golf team finished 15th at the Queens Invitational on Tuesday after posting a two-round score of 622 (308-314). The tournament was played at the par- 72, 7,089-yard Pinecrest Golf Club. More...

Rogers leads Gaffney to 26-14 victory

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The Gaffney junior varsity football team made the most of their opportunities on Thursday. The Indians scored on two of their three first-half possessions en route to a 26-14 victory over the Nation Ford Falcons. More...