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Victor Hensley
Why the Bengals will win Super Bowl LVI
Nobody thought they’d be here. And, really, that’s not an exaggeration — there wasn’t a soul who thought the Bengals would be playing for the most iconic trophy in American pro sports (aside from the handful of irrationally confident fans in Cincinnati) this season. more
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Max Baker
Why the Rams will win Super Bowl LVI
In 2018, the Rams lost the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history, 13-3, to the New England Patriots. All jokes aside, the Rams are in prime position to win their first title since moving from St. Louis to Los Angeles. more
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Pujol
Hawks send 5 swimmers to state meet in inaugural swimming season
This week, the News + Record spoke with Antoinette Pujol, the Hawks’ head swimming coach, to discuss the team’s inaugural season in the pool, what we should watch for in this weekend’s state meet and how she’s been able to find success with a group of swimmers of various experience levels. more
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Chatham County scores and schedules: Feb. 7 through Feb. 13
Here are scores and schedules for Chatham County high school athletics from Monday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 13. This story will be updated throughout the week. Monday, February 7 Tuesday, … more
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Victor Hensley
Championship Weekend proved the NFL is TV’s best drama
I used to think the NBA was the sports world’s version of a soap opera. From an eclectic cast of characters to, at times, unreasonable drama — the Clippers-Rockets locker room skirmish of 2018 … more
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Max Baker
The NBA All-Star voting process needs some tuning
Last week, the NBA All-Star starters were announced. Like many people, I really didn’t care much at the time. The actual game is fun for the players and fans, but the talk-show media pundits … more
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Northwood 138-pounder Andrew Kimbrel (on mat, left) applies a gut wrench and snatches an ankle to drive Ben Musser of Orange back to the mat during their match in the 1st round of the NCHSAA 3A dual-team playoffs on Monday night. Orange pulled out the win, 45-27.
Chargers storm back from 39-3 deficit but fall just short in 1st round match vs. Panthers
HILLSBOROUGH — Northwood suffered through a four-year drought since its last appearance in the NCHSAA team wrestling duals in 2017. But it took nemesis Orange High School just one night to … more
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Messier
Knights aiming to rebound with potential No. 1 seed on deck
With a 20-1 record (5-0 in Central Tar Heel 1A conference) through the team’s first 21 games and just six games left on the schedule, the Knights are trending toward a potential No. 1 seed in the 1A East of the NCHSAA playoffs. more
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The view from the 20-yard-line marker during the Jordan-Matthews Jets' home game against Randleman last March. The new 14U Siler City Jets will play their games at Jordan-Matthews' football stadium.
Siler City’s newest 14U team aims to fill town’s middle school football void
Ryan Johnson, head football coach at Jordan-Matthews High School, is leading the charge on a brand new football team called the Siler City Jets, a 14U program that has its sights set on beginning play this fall. more
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Chatham County scores and schedules: Jan. 31 through Feb. 6
Here are scores and schedules for Chatham County high school athletics from Monday, Jan. 31 to Sunday, Feb. 5. This story will be updated throughout the week. Monday, January 31 Tuesday, … more
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Northwood freshman defensive end Gus Ritchey (20) tackles a Chapel Hill ballcarrier during the Chargers' 33-28 defeat to the Tigers on Sept. 3, 2021. Ritchey had 6 tackles in the loss.
Georgia, Michigan among 7 schools interested in Northwood freshman Gus Ritchey
PITTSBORO — There’s an athlete out of Northwood who’s drawing interest from top programs across the nation, receiving offers from schools in seven different states — located in just about … more
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Jordan-Matthews senior Eillia Wright (10) fights through contact on her way to the hoop in the Jets' 50-21 win over the North Moore Mustangs last Wednesday. Wright has been described as the team's 'engine' by head coach Lamont Piggie. She had 19 points against the Mustangs.
Jets’ full-court press fuels double-digit thrashing in rematch with Mustangs
SILER CITY — They say it’s hard to beat a team twice in a single season. Jordan-Matthews women’s basketball is evidence that’s not always true. On Dec. 6, the Jets earned their first … more
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Jordan-Matthews senior Jacob Carter (12) drives to the hoop during the Jets' 53-48 defeat to the North Moore Mustangs last Wednesday. J-M fell to 2-10 on the season with the loss.
‘It just hurts’: Jets fail to fend off Mustangs’ fiery 2nd-half comeback
SILER CITY — Sitting amongst the crowd last Wednesday night was like standing on the brink of a slowly cracking dam. You knew it was going to burst. It was just a matter of when. With each … more
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Chatham Central’s Cade Fields (top) controls an opponent February 2019 in Bear Creek in area high school wrestling action.
NCHSAA postpones first and second round of Dual Team Wrestling Playoffs
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Board of Directors has voted to postpone the first and second rounds of the 2022 Dual Team Wrestling Tournament due to … more
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Lusia 'Lucy' Harris, shown in 1977 during her time at Delta State and wearing her Team USA basketball medals.
It’s time to talk about The Queen of Basketball
I’m ashamed to admit this. After more than 24 years of life — and nearly a decade in sportswriting — I just, last week, learned about one of basketball’s most iconic figures: Lusia … more
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Even as an NFL hater, this weekend was a lot of fun
I’ve always had a not-so-secret hatred for the NFL. Growing up, my team was the St. Louis Rams, but year after year, they’d disappoint. I never witnessed a winning season. Then, owner Stan … more
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Chatham County scores and schedules: Jan. 24 through Jan. 30
Here are scores and schedules for Chatham County high school athletics from Monday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 30. This story will be updated throughout the week. Monday, January 24 Tuesday, … more
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Chris Kenan coaches on the sideline in a game with the Hillside Hornets during his two-year tenure as the school's offensive line coach from 2011-2013.
Leading the Charge(rs): Chris Kenan, 3-time district winner, named Northwood’s next head coach
PITTSBORO — It didn’t take long for Northwood to find its guy. Less than three months after the sudden resignation of Cullen Homolka in October, the Chargers’ search for a new head football … more
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Recency bias was the real winner of Super Wild Card Weekend
If you woke up on Monday morning and turned your TV to ESPN’s “First Take” or FOX Sports’ “Undisputed,” I’m sure you heard one (or more) of the hosts with the following takes: • … more
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Seaforth grapplers huddle to ignite a fiery mentality prior to the action among four teams on Friday night. The Hawks swept their competition, 3-0, to claim the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference title.
‘We secured it tonight’: Hawks benefit from 24 forfeits in 3-team sweep to claim conference title
PITTSBORO — “Once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy,” legendary Olympic champion and record-setting former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable once said. The … more
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