Early start for eastern NC high school football season
In eastern North Carolina the North Carolina High School Athletic Association allowed organized football practice to begin on Saturday the earliest date ever. West Craven, New Bern, Jones Senior and Havelock-Pamlico districts held sessions as teams race to adapt new offenses and defensive schemes ahead of scrimmages and early contests.
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North Carolina
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Nchsaa
West Craven
Clay Jordan
New Bern
Chip Williams
Williams
Fayetteville Byrd
Jones Senior High
Havelock
Pamlico
Panthers debut with 20 14 victory over Jaguars
In Canton Ohio the new Carolina Panthers edged the Jacksonville Jaguars 20 14 in the Hall of Fame Game. Kerry Collins and Jack Trudeau directed field goals in the fourth quarter as Carolina held on after a late Jaguars push. Desmond Howard returned a punt for six to ignite Jacksonville’s first score.
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Canton
Ohio
Dom Capers
Carolina Panthers
Panthers
Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL
Capers
Kerry Collins
Penn State
Jack Trudeau
Carolina
Jacksonville
James Stewart
Mark Brunell
Jaguars
Brunell
Stewart
Mike Williams
Steve Lofton
Fawcett Stadium
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jim Finks
Henry Jordan
Steve
Desmond Howard
Tyrone Poole
Five inducted in NFL Hall of Fame ceremony at Canton
The 1995 class includes Kellen Winslow and Sargent joining Lee Roy Selmon Jim Finks and Henry Jordan. Winslow in a 15 minute speech attacked affirmative action while Newt Gingrich sat in the front row and later spoke at the ceremony.
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Canton
Ohio
Steve Largent
House of Representatives
Kellen Winslow
San Diego Chargers
House
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Winslow
Sargent
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay
Lee Roy Selmon
Jim Finks
Green Bay Packers
Henry Jordan
Seles Returns in Style With 6 3 6 2 Triumph
Monica Seles, 21, returns after 27 months with a 6-3 6-2 win over Martina Navratilova in Atlantic City exhibition. The crowd of 7,500 at the Convention Center heard her distinctive grunt as she unleashed a rapid, aggressive rally game. The match marked the end of her post-attack tormented chapter and the dawn of a renewed era for her career.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Monica Seles
Seles
Martina Navratilova
Germany
Atlantic City Convention Center
Navratilova
Schmidt's Hall of Fame day overshadowed by Ashburn honor
In Cooperstown fans travel by bus to see Richie Ashburn inducted alongside Leon Day William Hulbert and Vic Willis while Mike Schmidt expected to receive cheers despite past feuds with Philadelphia. Attendance may reach 20000 as the Hall of Fame hosts a quiet ceremony in the peaceful village.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
Phillies
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia
Schmidt
Richie Ashburn
Hall of Fame
Kane Not
Leon Day
William Hulbert
Vic Willis
Ashburn
Veterans Stadium
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Jason Simmons
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