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No passing trend
David Reutimann defies fads; he's just an experienced driver with 'a lot to offer'
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      David Reutimann is an up-and-coming driver, but he doesn't really fit any of the latest trends in NASCAR. He's not a fresh-faced youngster or an established openwheel racing star, as are most of the drivers getting rides in NASCAR these days. But at age 38 and a product of the regional NASCAR tou...
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Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS
Key story lines as the Cup Series takes a week off.
      Drivers call for drug testing The admission by former Craftsman Truck Series driver Aaron Fike that he used heroin on race days last year has some of NASCAR's top drivers requesting more drug testing of racing participants. Fike, who has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR, made his comments i...
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Marlin enjoying life in the (not so) fast lane
Driver says limited schedule works fine
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      After 732 starts, 10 victories and more than $42 million in earnings in the sport's top circuit, NASCAR veteran Sterling Marlin has cut back to a limited Cup and Nationwide Series schedule this year in cars owned by Florida businessman James Finch. But there seems to be no limit to the fun Marlin'...
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Moss names BHS coaching staff
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Blacksburg High football coach Mickey Moss has almost completed his coaching staff. Moss spent the past four seasons as Wren head football coach before he accepted a job in late February to return to his alma mater. Moss is bringing two assistants from his staff at Wren to help implement his off...
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Gaffney outslugs Vikings
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      It looks like facing playoff elimination was just what the Gaffney High baseball team needed to put life into its bats. McCrae Norton had a homer, double and single and John Michaels homered and tripled as the Indians put on an offensive show in a 21-13 victory over visiting Spartanburg on Thursd...
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     PLAYOFF BOUND - Blacksburg High pitching staff ace Dustin Byars hurls a strike right down the middle in recent action. The Wildcats baseball team has qualified for the playoffs by virtue of Chapman beating Woodruff on Wednesday. Their first playoff game will be played next Thursday at an undetermine...
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High school league approves change of venue for title games
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Gaffney Indians will be taking a different road to the Class 4A Division I state championship game this season - literally.
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Limestone lax teams have home field for tournaments
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Coming off another regular-season championship, the unbeaten Limestone men's lacrosse team really doesn't need an advantage. But it has one anyway. For the first time ever, the Saints will host the Conference Carolinas tournament.
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BRIEFS
      Chamber golf tourney slated for April 18 The 2008 Annual Member Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, will be held today at Cherokee National Golf Club. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch catered by Fatz. Shotgun start is scheduled for 12:3...
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UCLA's Love declares for NBA draft
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      LOS ANGELES - UCLA's Kevin Love is NBA-bound. Less than two weeks after leading the Bruins to the Final Four, the All-American freshman announced Thursday that he'll skip his final three college seasons and enter the NBA draft.
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Hopper leads GHS golfers past Vikes, Rebels in finale
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney High golfer Matthew Hopper made sure the seniors closed the regular season with a victory. Hopper fired even-par 36 to lead the Indians to easy victories over Spartanburg and Byrnes Thursday at Cherokee National. Gaffney shot a 9-over 153, eight strokes better than the Vikings. Byrnes was...
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Panthers to open season at San Diego
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      A critical season for Carolina Panthers coach John Fox will begin with a difficult road trip and end with a flurry of road games. The NFL schedule released Tuesday puts the Panthers on a cross-country trip to defending AFC West champion San Diego for their opener Sept. 7. While the highlight of t...
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