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January 23, 2009 RSS feed / Sports

Wildcats can't hold lead in loss to Southside Christian

Blacksburg boys basketball coach Travis Miller had only one word to describe Thursday's disappointing 60-55 home loss to Southside Christian: frustrating. "It's so frustrating because the effort is there," Miller said. More...

Defensive coordinator joins exodus from Panthers staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac joined Carolina's mass exodus of assistant coaches Thursday, turning down a contract offer to remain on coach John Fox's dwindling staff. More...

Former NBA great retires

MIAMI — Alonzo Mourning has decided to retire rather than mount another NBA comeback at age 38. The seven-time All-Star center said Thursday he won't return from a devastating leg injury Dec. More...

Gaffney grapplers rout Trojans to tie for first

The Gaffney High wrestling team finds itself in unfamiliar territory - in first place in the region standings. The Indians are tied atop the region standings with York and Fort Mill after routing Northwestern 50-22 on Thursday. More...

Phillips scores 21 points to help Lady Indians to win over Fort Mill

Kierra Phillips made sure the Gaffney girls basketball team would remain atop the Region III-4A standings. Phillips had a game-high 21 points to lift the Lady Indians to a hard-fought 46- 42 road win over Fort Mill. More...

BRIEFS

YMCA hoop league results In Biddyball action, ACE Hardware (MVP Mark Lyons) played Ruppe Rental (MVP Brackston Rhyne) and Palmetto Collision Repair (MVP Clayton McDaniel) played Correll Insurance (MVPs Joey Larson and Cortez Dawkins. More...

Some lawmakers protest Gators' title

WASHINGTON- A handful of lawmakers used a resolution commending the University of Florida's national football championship Thursday to protest college football's much-maligned BCS system. More...

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ABOVE AND BEYOND - Gaffney's Chase Smith soars above the defenders in a recent game. Smith and the Indians will host Northwestern in a battle for first place in Region III-4A. More...