ECU line wins big as Pirates topple South Carolina
East Carolina exploded for 56 points led by 192 rushing yards from Smith and 344 passing yards from Crandell. Coach Logan praised line play, noting run blocking set up everything while Virginia Tech looms. Defensive injuries strain the unit as Brookins and Scott miss the VT game.
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Vikings Blank Giants as Parker Returns Pick for TD
In East Rutherford Anthony Parker's 44-yard return of Dave Brown's third quarter interception shifts momentum as Minnesota defeats New York 27-10. Warren Moon passes for 299 yards and Cris Carter adds a late TD. Giants fall to 2-4 amid coaching questions and a stalled offense.
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Wolfpack eye ACC title despite loss to Louisville
NC State remains in the hunt for the ACC championship after a 35 14 setback at Louisville. Coach Mike O Cain and fullback Dallas Dickerson insist the loss is a wake up call not a derailment and the team will press on with remaining ACC games including Wake Forest Duke and North Carolina while tightening execution and intensity.
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Earnhardt Nears Seventh Winston Cup Title Reach
Dale Earnhardt wore his black hat as he pursues a seventh Winston Cup title. He dodged wrecks, led six laps, and finished third at the MELLO Yello 500 after a lap collision with Bill Elliott and a spin while avoiding another crash. Wallace finished 37th with engine trouble, boosting Earnhardt toward the $1.2 million championship with two races left.
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NHL governors weigh union proposal in lockout stalemate
New York AP report on NHL governors meeting with Gary Bettman to judge the players union offer. Decision centers on whether to start the season this Saturday, with issues including free agency arbitration and a rookie salary cap still unresolved after 11 days of shutdown.
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Rams prevail 1 0 to topple White Oak for first time
Havelock edges White Oak 1 0 in Jacksonville to claim the Rams first ever Coastal 3A Conference win. Daniel Cluck headed home seven minutes into the second half after a rebound off a mishandled shot, as Havelock improves to 13 1 4 0 and seizes control of the league race. The Rams outshot 19 13 but failed to add to the score, with coach Bennett taking responsibility for substitutions and urging no letdowns in the final four matches. The next Coastal 3A game is at Washington at 7 p m.
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