Warriors win tight openers at Winter Jam
East Gaston teams survive anxious finishes to advance in the East Lincoln Winter Jam. DeSean Murray led the boys with 27 points, including six dunks, as East Gaston beat Hickory Ridge 78-67 after a large early lead. The East Gaston girls edged Rocky River 46-44. Both squads advance to semis, with the girls against Mallard Creek at 4 p.m. and the boys facing Ardrey Kell at 5:30.
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North Gaston Hosts Wildcat Invitational Wrestling Meet
North Gaston will host the Wildcat Invitational wrestling tournament at 9 a.m. today with Ashbrook South Point Burns Charlotte Christian Asheville Erwin Lake Norman Myers Park Riverside South Lake Christian and the Wildcats in the field. Top local wrestlers include North Gaston’s James Passmore the defending state champion and 285-pound leader Collin Johnson 182-pound top and James Freeman 195-pound ranked 10th. Ashbrook’s Derek Weber 220 and Brian Le 106 are ranked, while Green Wave’s Will Brandon is an honorable mention at 145.
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Yellow Jackets reach semis in Bud Black Dennis Tate Classic
In Cherryville, Bessemer City, a 1A school, toppled 3A South Point 51-42 to advance to the Bud Black Dennis Tate Holiday Classic semifinals. The Jackets used a 10-0 third quarter run to overcome a 27-25 deficit, with Brad James, Michael Meeks, and Jearrard Wright scoring in double figures. South Point’s John Chavis led with 11 as BC improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big South Conference.
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Cutcliffe makes Duke shine in the ACC
Duke coach David Cutcliffe earns praise for elevating the Blue Devils in a 48-34 loss to Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium. The season marks a breakthrough 6-7 with wins over Wake Forest Virginia and North Carolina, signaling a revived program and a new approach in a middling ACC.
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Florida announces transfers of Saunders and Patchan
Florida safety De Ante Saunders and offensive tackle Matt Patchan are leaving the program after coach Will Muschamp said they needed a fresh start. Muschamp announced the pending transfers Thursday after the Gators arrived in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
Drew Aims to Restart Career With Red Sox
Stephen Drew moves to Boston to restart a career slowed by a 2011 ankle injury. The former first round pick signed a $9.5 million, one year contract with the Red Sox for 2013 after being traded to Oakland following his injury comeback.
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Sanchez to Start Sunday for Jets in Buffalo
Jets coach Rex Ryan says Mark Sanchez will start Sunday's road game in Buffalo as Greg McElroy sits out with a concussion detected after headaches during weights. Tim Tebow is named No 2 quarterback with no clear role in the finale.
Peterson earns Pro Bowl nod as cornerback in Arizona
Arizona's Patrick Peterson heads to the Pro Bowl for a second time in two NFL seasons. He says the selection means more this year, as he is chosen at cornerback after last season's rookie Pro Bowl as a punt returner.
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