Moss'men to be named March 1
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      New Blacksburg High football coach Mickey Moss plans to have his staff in place by March 1. Moss, who was traveling from a meeting in Columbia on Tuesday, said two members of his current Wren High School staff will join him at Blacksburg. He declined to identify those coaches.
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Indians expect to fly high
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
     Gaffney High baseball coach Tom Owens likes his team this season. What’s not to like. The Indians, who began practice on Jan. 28,return six talented starters and have been bolstered with several impact newcomers,including hard-throwing Tyler Wilson, a transfer from Hartsville High.
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BRIEFS
      Warriors capture Little Six Tournament Championship The Granard Warriors captured the Little Six Conference Tournament with a 47-44 victory over Gaffney Middle at Whitlock on Saturday. The Warriors, who finish the season at 14-1, got 21 points from Ron Best and 14 from Quinshad Davis. Russe...
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O'Neal ready to take on Lakers, critics in Suns'debut
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      PHOENIX - Shaquille O'Neal says he is ready to run with the Phoenix Suns. Really. ''I'm going to be looking to get out like Randy Moss and Terrell Owens,'' he said Tuesday after going through his final workout before making his debut with the Suns on Wednesday night against his old team, the Los...
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Panthers place franchise tag on tackle Gross
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      CHARLOTTE, N.C - The Panthers decided Tuesday to place the franchise tag on Jordan Gross, all but assuring the right tackle will remain in Carolina next season. After failing to come to terms on a long-term deal, the Panthers offered Gross a one-year contract for $7.
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Byars back to lead Wildcat baseball team
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
     Dustin Byars might be too good to be true. Byars is often Blacksburg High’s best baseball player. Best pitcher. Best athlete. Best hitter. The Wildcats will need Byars at his best this season if they want to duplicate last season’s postseason success. Blacksburg knocked off two ranked teams before...
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