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Griffin posts best Web.com finish at Suncoast Classic
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Wilson’s John-Tyler (J.T.) Griffin, the co-leader at the midway point, posted his best finish in a Web.com Tour event by finishing fifth in the inaugural LECOM … more
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Wilson native Ronnie Barnes, the senior vice president of medical services for the New York Giants, was presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation on Jan. 31 in Atlanta.
Wilson’s Ronnie Barnes receives lifetime achievement award from NFL foundation
Wilson native Ronnie Barnes was given a lifetime achievement award at the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation’s Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.’s Salute to Excellence Awards. The foundation, … more
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Beddingfield High graduate Everette Brown, who played two seasons for the Carolina Panthers after they made him their top pick in the 2009 NFL draft, was hired by the team as a linebackers coach recently.
Brown named linebackers coach for Panthers
Nearly 10 years after he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with their first pick in the 2009 NFL draft, Everette Brown is back on the payroll of the NFL team again. The 2005 Beddingfield High … more
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Julius Peppers was a three-sport star at Southern Nash High from 1995-1998 before going on to play football and basketball at North Carolina and then 17 seasons in the NFL.
Peppers’ greatness was obvious starting at Southern Nash
For the two men who were part of Julius Peppers’ football career nearly from the beginning, it was really no surprise that the gangly young man from Bailey who announced his retirement Friday … more
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SNMP track owner Michael Diaz, left, congratulates Matt McCall in victory lane after McCall won the 18th Thanksgiving Classic, his second straight, on Sunday at SNMP.
McCall holds off McCaskill to repeat as Classic winner
Matt McCall raced his way from the rear of the field to the lead in the final half of the Solid Rock Carriers Thanksgiving Classic, passing Deac McCaskill late and holding the four-time champion off … more
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Thanksgiving Classic a cherished tradition
Sunday will mark the 18th running of the Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National Motorsports Park, the final Late Model Stock Car races of the season and the last of the majors. Because the … more
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Phillip Morris, celebrating after a victory at Southern National Motorsports Park in March, was the first winner of the Thanksgiving Classic at SNMP in 1998. He will be on the track Sunday looking for another Classic title.
Thanksgiving Classic offers a wrinkle in 18th running
The Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National Motorsports Park will offer a new look for Sunday’s 200-lap Late Model Stock Car race that caps the season-ending weekend at the track. For the … more
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Barton College graduate Daniel Claytor will continue his bid to qualify for the Web.com Tour when he travels to McKinney, Texas for the second leg of the process Nov. 6-9.
Climbing the pro ladder
The appearance is the seventh for JT (John-Tyler) Griffin and the first for Daniel Claytor. The mission is the same for the Wilson-area professional golfers. Griffin and Claytor continue their … more
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Freeman comes up short in NABF title shot
LAS VEGAS — Despite going the distance in Saturday’s bout for the vacant North American Boxing Federation junior middleweight title, Wilson boxer Jamar Freeman lost an eight-round … more
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Wilson's Jamar Freeman, pictured before his fight against Miguel Queliz on Feb. 4, 2017 at Bill Ellis Convention Center, will face off with undefeated Meiirim Nursultanov for the NABF junior middleweight title Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Freeman to fight for NABF title Saturday in Las Vegas
Will the third time be the championship charm for Wilson’s Jamar Freeman? Two weeks shy of an 18-month layoff, Freeman will return to the ring Saturday night in Las Vegas as he attempts to … more
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Mike Darne of Concord captured both of the Late Model Stock Car races Saturday at Southern National Motorsports Park to win the LMSC points title at the track.
Darne claims Late Model Stock points title at Southern National
Mike Darne claimed his first Late Model Stock Car points championship at Southern National Motorsports Park in grand style on Saturday as the Concord resident won both of the season-ending twin … more
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Seventeen-year-old Emily Day of Garner smiles during Saturday’s races at Southern National Motorsports Park, where she won the points championship in the Legends division.
Day wins SNMP Legends crown
When the season started, Emily Day wasn’t thinking about winning a championship, but she adapted quickly and was able to win the Legends division championship at Southern National Motorsports … more
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The tight Southern National Motorsports Park Late Model points battle between Terry Dease, left, and Mike Darne will come to a head Saturday night with one of the drivers emerging as track champion.
Darne, Dease set to battle for first Late Model championship at Southern National
Mike Darne and Terry Dease have both won Late Model championships, but none of those have come at Southern National Motorsports Park.  On Saturday night, a razor-tight points battle will come to … more
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Buckhorn Regatta postponed to Oct. 20-21
The return of outboard powerboat racing to Buckhorn Reservoir has been delayed. Due to travel concerns and competitors affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the Carolina Virginia Racing … more
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Mason Diaz, the 2017 Southern National Motorsports Park champion, poses with his No. 90 car at Richmond (Va.) Raceway, where he will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut Friday, Sept. 21, in the Go Bowling 250.
2017 SNMP champion Diaz to make NASCAR Xfinity Series debut Friday
Southern National Motorsports Park has been the training ground for such NASCAR Cup champions as Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin and now another SNMP racer, Mason Diaz, hopes to make his mark at a … more
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Leroy Gray, the proprietor of Gray's Hardcore Boxing Gym, indicated Monday that the "Wide Awake Fight Night" card has been postponed from its scheduled date of Saturday due to complications from Hurricane Florence.
Wide Awake Fight Night postponed
The encroachment of Hurricane Florence into North Carolina has caused Wilson’s first professional boxing card in 19 months to be postponed. “Wide Awake Fight Night,” a venture of … more
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Powerboats line up at the start prior to a 2017 American Power Boat Association heat. For the first time in several years, the Buckhorn Regatta makes its return to Buckhorn Reservoir with racing in the stock, modified and junior divisions Sept. 21-23.
Buckhorn Regatta set for return
For the first time in several years, outboard powerboat racing will make its return to Buckhorn Reservoir. Hosted by Carolina Virginia Racing Association and sanctioned by the American Power Boat … more
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Former Carolina Panthers defensive end Everette Brown, left, watches the action with Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers during preseason training camp July 30 in Spartanburg, S.C. Brown, a Beddingfield High product and the team’s top draft pick in 2009, returned to the Panthers as a coaching intern during the preseason and hopes to stick as a full-time assistant coach this season.
Back on the sidelines
Everette Brown didn’t think he would ever be a coach, even though he didn’t want to be completely done with football. The former top draft pick of the Carolina Panthers was happy in … more
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Greenfield School product Logan McLane, dunking the ball for Miami of Ohio during a Jan. 6 game against Western Michigan, has signed a professional contract with the Wetterbygden Sparks of the Swedish Basketligan league.
Signing day, part deux
After wrapping up his college basketball career at Miami (Ohio) University, Logan McLane thought he had constructed a resume worthy of playing professionally in some form or fashion. So once his … more
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Elam Ending an intriguing change
There will be no dribbling out the clock to collect $2 million when the fifth edition of The Basketball Tournament wraps up Aug. 3 in Baltimore. Nor will there be an endless foul fest by the trailing … more
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