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October 31, 2008 / Sports

The last line of defense

STEPHON ADAMS FACT BOX

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

POSITION: Defensive back MEASUREMENTS: 5-10, 160lbs. WORTHY OF NOTE: Adams shut down T.L. Hanna wideout Quinton Payton, who has commmited to North Carolina State. More...

LEDGER FOOTBALL EXPERTS

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Three Indians selected to prestigious all-star games

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Denzell Good's dominating play this season has earned him a coveted selection to the Shrine Bowl. Good , at 6-4, 321 lbs., has anchored the Indians' young but improving offensive line. More...

1. Jimmie Johnson 6,248; leader 2. Carl Edwards 6,065; behind: -183 3. Greg Biffle 6,063; behind: -185 4. Jeff Burton 6,030; behind: -218 5. Kevin Harvick 5,941; behind: -307 6. Jeff Gordon 5,936; behind: -312 7. More...

Newman a quick learner in Truck Series

Wherever he has raced, it hasn't taken Ryan Newman long to become a winner. On Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Newman added that circuit to the list of those in which he has won a race. More...

Indians expect physical tussle from Clover

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney's opponent last week, Fort Mill, and today's foe Clover both feature the Wing-T offense. But the similarities end there. More...

Wildcats still have a chance for playoffs with win today

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Blacksburg coach Mickey Moss isn't kidding when he says the 1-8 Wildcats have a chance to make the playoffs. More...

Granard captures crown

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Perfection. That described the Granard Warriors' season after capping off an undefeated season with a 20-16 victory over Gaffney Middle in the Little Six Conference championship game on Wednesday. More...

Friendly rivals

Edwards-Johnson relationship built on sportsmanship

By RICK MINTER Cox News Service

Hampton, Ga. If there's an upside to a dreary rainy day at the race track, it's that the quality of the driver interviews seems to be greatly enhanced. More...

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

590 All-time victories in Sprint Cup racing for Ford Motor Co. More...

Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS

Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Texas.

Another rainout prompts debate Friday's rainout of Sprint Cup qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway was the third consecutive week of washout — and the 10th this season — and it renewed the debate over whether NASCAR should amend its pr More...