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Gaffney High track stars have eye on bigger prize
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney High track athlete Denzelle Good hopes to wrap his hands around a couple medals Saturday at Spring Valley High School. Good will attempt to win state championships in the discus and shot put at Harry Parone Stadium in Columbia.
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Special teams to receive focus from Moss in spring practice
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Special teams will receive extra attention from Blacksburg football coach Mickey Moss when spring practice begins Monday. The kicking game is a top priority along with teaching the new offense and defense Blacksburg will run in its return to Class A competition this fall.
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Sarratt helps Clemson on the mound
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Justin Sarratt got a rare starting assignment Wednesday evening in Clemson's 11-5 victory over Furman. Sarratt, a standout pitcher at Gaffney High, has been used primarily in middle relief situations. He pitched the first two innings against Furman as the Tigers stuck with a plan to give multiple...
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Defending champion Spurs avoid 0-3 hole, top New Orleans 110-99
STAFF REPORTS
      The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three congregated around the scorer's table during a timeout in the fourth quarter, not long before they put the game away for good. Tim Duncan patted Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. They all laughed.
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Boston goes up 2-0 on Cavs
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      BOSTON - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland.
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Saints golfers conclude play at regional
STAFF REPORTS
      Saint golfers Brad Williams and Craig Parris finished competition at the three-round NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional on Wednesday at the par-72 Point Lake Golf Club. Brad Williams finished tied for 18th while Craig Parris tied for 34th.
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Hoops league to hold kickoff on Saturday
STAFF REPORTS
      The Cherokee County Youth Basketball League will hold its career and crime prevention kickoff program May 10 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the Granard Middle School auditorium. Guest speakers will be Al Phillips with the Blacksburg Police Department, Meredith Talford with Teenage Pregnancy Prevent...
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The 'Lady' gets a fresh makeover
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      Darlington Raceway, NASCAR's "Lady in Black," has gotten herself a shiny new coat - of asphalt. The new racing surface, the first for the track since 1995, is part of a $10 million capital improvement project. It is the largest one-time expenditure of its type in the 58-year history of the 1.3-m...
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Stayin' put
Edwards thrilled with multiyear Roush Fenway deal
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      When it comes to driver-contract negotiations, Carl Edwards appears to be a breeze to deal with. He announced last week that he has resigned with Roush Fenway Racing for a multiyear deal that will keep him driving the No. 99 Ford for three seasons.
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Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS
Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Darlington.
      Richmond not all about being fast Saturday night's Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway was the kind of race clichés are made of. After leading 381 of the first 382 laps, homestate hero Denny Hamlin slowed with a flat tire, showing once again that "it ain't over till it's over.
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