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Blanton resigns as coach but wants to stay as school's A.D. By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com Robbie Blanton resigned abruptly Wednesday as football coach at Blacksburg High School, but wants to remain as the school's athletic director. Blanton, who compiled a 39-61 record in nine seasons as coach, said he wasn't pressured into the decision but added it was time for the program to go in a... More ...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com The Gaffney Indians will be shorthanded against Byrnes today. But it's not because several Indians are on the injured list. Gaffney shooting guard Jazz Palmer received a 1-game suspension and Jeff Brown will miss two games after both players were whistled for flagrant technical fouls for their ac... More ... Saints grapplers rally for win over Belmont Abbey By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com The Limestone College wrestling team took the old sport's adage 'it's not how you start but how you finish' to heart on Thursday. The Saints dropped the first three matches but rallied to post wins in the last four to down visiting Belmont Abbey, 23-15. More ... Limestone remains winless in conference action STAFF REPORTS Erskine had to work overtime to beat Limestone 81-80 on Tuesday. The Saints fall to 0-6 in league play (2-9 overall), while the Flying Fleet pick up their first conference win. The Saints trailed by 13 at the half and were losing by as much as 17 points in the second half. More ... BRIEFS Westlane Bowl's top scores Week of Dec. 31-Jan. 5 Sunday Night Workers League: Men: High Scratch Game, Terry Painter, 210; High Scratch Series, Terry Painter, 583; High Handicap Game, James Edwards, 257; High Handicap Series, Terry Painter, 658. More ... Patriot defensive veterans face former team By ASSOCIATED PRESS FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The last time Junior Seau played in an AFC championship game, his team was given little chance to beat the top seed. In January 1995, the Steelers won their first playoff game in a rout, while the Chargers eked out a one-point victory that set up the matchup between those tea... More ... Getting Favre and Manning on ground could decide NFC title By ASSOCIATED PRESS GREEN BAY, Wis. - A sack is like a bases-loaded double play or a blocked shot in the final seconds of a tight game. It's dynamic or deflating, depending on which side of the line a player makes his living. Whichever team gets the quarterback on the ground most often in Sunday's NFC championship... More ... |
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