Pirates aim for winning season in clash with Central Florida
East Carolina seeks a winning record in its final Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium home game against Central Florida. The Pirates, 5-4, face a tough UCF defense and offense led by Darin Hinshaw, while ECU offense averages 406 yards per game. Senior leaders look to cap a rare pair of winning seasons in school history.
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Duke aims for nine wins as NC State tests ACC hopes
Duke seeks its first nine win season since 1941 in a pivotal ACC clash with NC State while aiming to strengthen bowl position and share the conference title if Florida State falters. NC State, missing Eddie Goines, eyes an ACC title run with remaining games against Duke, Florida State, and Virginia. Virginia and Maryland meet as North Carolina visits Wake Forest and Georgia Tech faces an interim coach debut.
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Rams face tough semifinal test in Jamestown
Havelock seeks to upset defending state champion Ragsdale in the 3A semifinals. Coach Don Bennett notes the Tigers are strong as the Rams meet them at 6 p.m. Saturday in Jamestown, aiming to challenge a team that has rolled through the playoffs.
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New mediator reshapes tone of latest baseball talks
W J Usery oversees first bargaining day with John Harrington as chief owners negotiator in a shift from Richard Ravitch. Civility and sensitivity noted, while Ravitch's role diminishes as Harrington leads discussions with Fehr. Ravitch says his role remains adviser. Harrington earns owners’ confidence, signaling a new phase in negotiations.
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ECU Faces Uncertain Path to New Conference
Confusion surrounds East Carolina's status as schools like Louisville push for a smaller league size and Dayton, Birmingham, and others weigh which programs join. Louisville's clout and Tampa Bay scheduling goals threaten ECU's chances, with potential Metro Conference dissolution leaving ECU liable for penalties and seeking cost savings, all casting doubt on Pirates inclusion.
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Wallace Seeks Positive Finish in Hooters 500 At Atlanta
Wallace, the 1989 series champion, aims to end the season strong at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Hooters 500. He led the standings briefly but slipped after a brake problem and engine failure, narrowing Mark Martin's challenge for runner-up. both drivers seek a pole and a final strong race, with Wallace needing a 17th or better to clinch runner-up.
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