Old friends clash as Pamlico faces Williamston in regional semifinal
In a first round 1A Eastern Regional semifinal at East Carolina's Williams Arena, Pamlico meets rival Williamston in a coaches duel between Garry Cooper and Steve Gilmore. Both teams seek a regional final bid, with Williamston aiming to defend its title and Pamlico eyeing an upset.
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East Carolina
Garry Cooper
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New Bern
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Wake's Odom Named Top Coach
Wake Forest coach Dave Odom was named the Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year for the second consecutive season after guiding the Demon Deacons to a share of the regular season title and the ACC tournament crown. Randolph Childress starred with 107 points in three tourney games, including the overtime game winner against North Carolina. UNC pondered Rasheed Wallace’s status as his ankle injury lingered day to day.
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Len Rosenbluth
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Mahktar Ndiaye
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Ricky Peral
UNC
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Tar Heels
Rasheed Wallace
Matt Bowers
Marc Davis
Bowers
NASCAR officials may meet Ford teams to discuss Monte Carlo dominance
Speculation persists that NASCAR may meet with Ford entrants as early as today to review Chevrolet Monte Carlo supremacy after four straight wins. NASCAR spokesman Kevin Triplett noted no specifics yet while Ford setup leader Preston Miller called for possible adjustments and Ford teams pressed for relief.
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Sampras Beats Agassi to Tighten World Tennis Rivalry
At the Champions Cup in Indian Wells Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi 7 5 6 3 7 5 to reclaim Nos 1 status. Sampras piled up 18 aces to Agassi's nine, dominating with serve while Agassi vowed to chase No 1 by year end. The loss marked Agassi’s second defeat of the year and the rivalry appears set to strengthen over months.
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Baseball owners brace for NLRB complaint over labor issue
In Washington the National Labor Relations Board is expected to file a charge against baseball owners for unfair labor practices amid stalled talks with striking players just 19 days before the season. Managers planned to present a revised offer in Florida as Fehr vows to press for a quick return to negotiations.
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Red Sox
Union
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Rams Tie for Fourth at 3A Coastal Conference Golf Opener
West Carteret topped the field with 320 at Harbour Pointe as White Oak finished 12 behind at 332 and Washington 341. Havelock and North Lenoir tied for fourth at 358, D.H. Conley 429, West Craven 535. Carted rounds: Langdale 76 medalist, Tyler and Jansen 88 for Havelock, Peterson 91, Hale 91, Stallings 92, Craig 99. Next, Havelock to Macro Pines to face Southwest Edgecombe.
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Chip Langdale
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Jim Craig
Macro Pines
Southwest Edgecombe
Sapp tests positive for drugs at NFL combine
Warren Sapp, former Miami standout and top NFL draft prospect, failed cocaine and marijuana tests at the league scouting combine in Indianapolis. Sources say several club executives disclosed the results, with as many as seven players failing marijuana tests during NFL meetings.
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