Gordon dominates Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham
Jeff Gordon, 24, wins the Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway edging Bobby Labonte. The two rising Winston Cup stars led 391 laps in a four hour race, finishing ahead of Dale Earnhardt while showcasing the sport’s youth movement.
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Wake Forest Edges Virginia 66 63 in ACC Clash
Wake Forest overcame a slow start to topple Virginia 66 63 in Winston-Salem as coach Dave Odom’s squad relishes a potential climb to first in the ACC. Scooter Banks sparked a late surge, while Rusty LaRue and Harold Deane were key in the decisive finish.
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Wesley Person Sparks Suns Past Hornets in Win
Phoenix rookie Wesley Person sparked a 103-92 victory over Charlotte by hitting his first eight shots, including four 3-pointers, finishing 20 points in 22 minutes. Coach Westphal praised starting him when hot. Charles Barkley scored 24 points and Kevin Johnson added 17 points and 14 assists. Alonzo Mourning led Charlotte with 23 points and Larry Johnson had 22 points, 14 rebounds.
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Baseball talks resume as strike nears 200th day
In Scottsdale, Bud Selig and negotiators meet amid largely unmoved positions after six bargaining rounds. Exhibition games with replacement players start Wednesday, while a March 5 settlement is seen as key to a timely April 2 season. Teams may renew unsigned players' contracts.
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New Bern Bears finish sixth in 4A state wrestling
New Bern placed sixth in the 4A state tourney in Charlotte, with Buck Eubanks reaching the 112 pound final and three others finishing in the top four. Vernon Harris, Aaron Jennings, Steve Adinolfi, and Nick Daley provided strong showings as Chris Yezarski and Jay Hughes also competed. The Bears conclude the season with 60 1/2 team points, five seniors departing and a nucleus of returnees including Daley and Jennings.
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