Hornets struggle in preseason loss to Pistons without stars
CHARLOTTE The patchwork Hornets fell 114 104 to Detroit as Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson miss opening games. Tom Tolbert fractures Planters fascia and faces 6 to 8 weeks out. Grant Hill scores 18 for the Pistons while Charlotte rotates in free agents. Coach Bristow says main lineup will return for the season.
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Reeves promises NC State win over rival Tar Heels
North Carolina State defensive lineman Carl Reeves warned that NC State will beat No. 24 North Carolina this weekend. He refused to give a score, saying the outcome is clear and that the arch rivalry will fire both teams. Coach Mike O Cain questioned the boast, stressing no one can guarantee victory. Reeves aims to repay last season losses and pursue more targets like Florida State and Clemson.
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Gator Bowl inks ACC Big East runners-up deal
The Gator Bowl reached a deal to host ACC and Big East runners-up with a six-year pact and a three-year option. Officials cite stadium refurbishments and stable future matchups as key factors, while payout, TV contracts, and sponsor details remain to be finalized.
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NHL cancels four games per team to trim season
The NHL canceled four games for each of its 26 teams, creating an 80 game schedule after a lockout. No start date set as Bettman and Goodenow renew talks with limited progress. Meetings in Chicago yielded no new proposals, and the league plans further discussions this week amid ongoing negotiations.
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New Bern High Reschedules JV Football Games
New Bern High School announced schedule changes for junior varsity and ninth grade football. The JV game against Greenville Rose was moved to 7 p.m. Wednesday at New Bern High because the Bear soccer team will play Greenville Rose at 7 p.m. Thursday at the high school. The ninth-grade football game versus Washington was canceled. instead New Bern will play Greenville Rose at 4 p.m. Thursday in Greenville.
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