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November 28, 2008 RSS feed / Sports

Attention worthy of a champ

Jimmie Johnson (right) said he found out during his media rounds after winning the title last Sunday that people from other sports definitely are following NASCAR racing. More...

Lady Indians hit the floor running

Style points matter in college football, but not so much in high school basketball. That doesn't mean Gaffney girls varsity coach Stacey Parris doesn't want her team to play an entertaining style of basketball. "We want to play fast," Parris said. More...

Limestone faces stern test in undefeated Newberry

The Newberry Indians will be reaching back into history when they travel to Limestone on Saturday. The Indians will be trying to go 5-0 for the first time since 1981-'82. More...

Titans crush winless Lions

The Tennessee Titans wanted to re-establish the run to get back on track after losing for the first time. The Detroit Lions were very accommodating. More...

McCoy leads Texas to big win over Aggies

Colt McCoy finally got a win over Texas A&M, and No. 4 Texas put a historic whipping on a bitter rival. The question now is, was it enough? More...

Wofford, S. Carolina St. with tough playoff tests

COLUMBIA - South Carolina State coach Buddy Pough has fought for seven years to get into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. More...

Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS Key story lines this week in NASCAR.

Old tracks could see testing action

There are ways for teams to get around the testing ban. Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway, which has the old one-mile oval and a Martinsville-like short track, is available for testing because it does not host NASCAR races. More...

Johnson believes testing ban could hinder catch-up efforts

Most rule changes and other big-issue decisions in NASCAR eventually seem to wind up helping the stronger teams get stronger. But the testing ban may be a little different. More...

Playoffs are family affair for Blackburg coach

Blacksburg coach Mickey Moss faced a difficult decision last Friday when it came time to hit the road for the playoffs. Instead of preparing his own team for a game, Moss had two sons coaching in playoff games. More...

Hames brothers and Elmore named all-region

Chris and Chase Hames made quite an impression with their hard work in the weight room and effort on the playing field for Blacksburg this season. More...

McNabb, Eagles rebound with win

Donovan McNabb got pulled for Kevin Kolb again. This time, he earned a seat on the bench with a superb performance instead of a stinker. More...

Dallas routs Seahawks, 34-9

The Dallas Cowboys are ready for December. More...

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