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OAKBORO — With a blowout 71-37 home victory over Anson on Friday night, the West Stanly boys’ varsity team stood alone in first place in the Rocky River Conference as the regular season reached the halfway mark. The undefeated [...]
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Hayward breaks late tie, scores 39 points to lead Hornets
January 24, 2021 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hayward breaks late tie, scores 39 points to lead HornetsHornets guard LaMelo Ball takes a shot over Magic guard Jordan Bone during Charlotte’s win Sunday in Orlando, Fla. (John Raoux / AP Photo) ORLANDO, Fla. — With the game on the line, the Charlotte [...] -
Massoud 8 3s, 31 points, gives Wake Forest, Forbes first ACC win
January 23, 2021 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Massoud 8 3s, 31 points, gives Wake Forest, Forbes first ACC winWake Forest’s Daivien Williamson drives the lane during the Demon Deacons’ win Saturday over Pittsburgh in Winston-Salem. (Walt Unks / The Winston-Salem Journal via AP) WINSTON-SALEM — Ismael Massoud had a career-high 31 points and [...] -
Philip Rivers retiring after 17-year NFL career
January 21, 2021 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Philip Rivers retiring after 17-year NFL careerFILE – Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is shown on the sidelines during an NFL football game between the Colts and Baltimore Ravens in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, file photo. On Wednesday, [...] -
ALBEMARLE — Even though her team’s undefeated season and hopes of winning the state championship came to a close Saturday night, West Stanly volleyball coach Steffi Dutton says she couldn’t be any prouder of the way [...]
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Hurricanes drop rematch in Detroit
January 16, 2021 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes drop rematch in DetroitHurricanes forward Brock McGinn shoots on Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier in Detroit’s 4-2 win Saturday. (Paul Sancya / AP Photo) Robbi Fabbri’s goal with under two minutes remaining in the game just after a [...] -
NORWOOD —The West Stanly Colts got off to an early 8-0 lead and never trailed for the rest of the game in what became a blowout 73-49 road win at cross-county foe South Stanly. Colts senior Austin Medlin recorded a team-high [...]
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College Basketball Roundup: Duke tops Wake Forest in Coach K’s return
January 9, 2021 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on College Basketball Roundup: Duke tops Wake Forest in Coach K’s returnDuke coach Mike Krzyzewski, pictured against Notre Dame, returned to the bench for the Blue Devils’ win Saturday over Wake Forest. (Robert Franklin / AP Photo) DURHAM — Matthew Hurt scored a career-high 26 points [...] -
Hayward’s career-high 44 points lead Hornets past Hawks
January 7, 2021 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hayward’s career-high 44 points lead Hornets past HawksHornets forward Gordon Hayward is fouled by Hawks guard Trae Young during Charlotte’s 102-94 win Wednesday in Atlanta. (John Bazemore / AP Photo) ATLANTA — Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 44 points and the Charlotte [...] -
While the local boys’ basketball squads already have a few exhibition games in the books over the past few weeks, Stanly County’s five girls’ teams will begin playing this week. Here is a look at [...]
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Texas A&M tops Tar Heels in Orange Bowl
January 3, 2021 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Texas A&M tops Tar Heels in Orange BowlNorth Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) grabs a pass for a touchdown during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Miami Gardens, [...] -
Duke-Florida State basketball postponed, Coach K in quarantine
January 1, 2021 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Duke-Florida State basketball postponed, Coach K in quarantineMike Krzyzewski coaches his Duke basketball team during a recent game at Notre Dame while assistant Jon Scheyer looks on from th ebench (AP Photo/Robert Franklin) Duke’s scheduled basketball game at Florida State on Saturday [...] -
Win sends Wolfpack into New Year on a high note
December 30, 2020 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Win sends Wolfpack into New Year on a high noteShakeel Moore finshes off NC State’s win against Boston College with a dunk in the final seconds at PNC Arena on Wednesday (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool) RALEIGH — D.J. Funderburk, playing [...] -
High school sports have been derailed by the coronavirus pandemic, but high school basketball is finally ready to return, albeit more than a month after it would have started in a normal year. Here is [...]
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Duke women opt out of 2020-21 basketball season
December 25, 2020 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Duke women opt out of 2020-21 basketball seasonKara Lawson’s first season as Duke’s coach has ended after just four games (Charles Krupa / AP Photo) Duke announced Friday that its women’s basketball program will not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season [...]