Wake Forest drops Oregon State game and pushes regional scheduling
In a move praised as sport friendly, Wake Forest exits its 1976 football contract with Oregon State. The piece argues for closer regional schedules to save energy, cut travel, and boost local coverage, citing airline cutbacks and economic strain across pro and college leagues. It notes other ACC teams airing schedules closer to home and highlights potential impacts on basketball and baseball travel and finances.
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State No Longer Avis In Ranking
North Carolina State coached by Norm Sloan rises to the top of the AP poll after UCLA drops to third. State, 20-1, edges Notre Dame for No 1 as Sloan says the ranking will boost morale and aid ACC competition ahead.
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Wolfpack pride grows despite poll pressure and Duke tilt
NC State coach Jim Sloan announced a poll setback at practice as the Wolfpack, led by Tom Burleson, Morris Rivers, and Tim Stoddard, reflect on improved play. They face Duke at home after beating Maryland, North Carolina and Purdue on their courts, signaling rising form and defensive cohesion.
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Panthers win relays at Lynchburg with two titles
High Point College finished second overall at the fifth annual Lynchburg Relays. Panthers won the long jump with Mike Hasty leaping 21 feet 3 inches and captured the 880 yard run relay title. They also placed second in four mile, triple jump and shot put relays, with multiple other top finishes across events.
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LeGrande Scores 31 as Andrews Dominate Burlington Cummings
High Point Andrews clinched a District 7 finals berth with an 82-73 win over Burlington Cummings, setting a school record with 18 victories. Roger LeGrande scored 31 points and shared top rebounding honors with Ellwood Michaels as Andrews led by as many as 16 in the second half. Ted Brown added 11 off the bench, Willie Williams and Evans had 10 each, while Cummings’ Ronnie Wall and Flip Turner led their squad with 14 apiece. Andrews advances to face Reidsville in the next round.
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Millis earns silver in 200-yard breast at Ohio meet
Molly Millis of High Point Central swam 2:34 for second in the 200-yard open breast stroke at the Cincinnati Marlin International Invitational Open and Age Group Meet, which drew 1,200 swimmers from 132 teams including Canada and Puerto Rico. She also won eighth in the 400-yard individual medley in 4:50 and eighth in the 100-yard breast stroke in 1:12.
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