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Patrick Love

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Defense Ahead of Offense in Scrimmages

Fans and coaches got an idea of what teams will look like in game situations over the last few days, as football programs across the state began scrimmaging.

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Thomas Caught in Crosshairs of UNC Investigation

San Diego Chargers rookie Cam Thomas Wednesday found himself in the middle of the NCAA’s investigation of the UNC football program.

Lady Falcons Cruise Past Grace

The O’Neal School’s volleyball team cruised to a straight-set victory over Grace Christian of Sanford Tuesday in its season-opener.

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O'Neal Snaps Long Losing Streak

The O'Neal School's boys' soccer team broke a 20-game losing streak stretching back to 2008 with a 3-2 win over Grace Christian of Sanford Tuesday.

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Movin’ On Up

Flyers Eyeing First Place in Their Third Year

Entering a season with only three returnees from last year’s team normally signals a rebuilding year. But not always, Sandhills Community College volleyball coach Alicia Hill says.

Locals Medal at Special Olympics

Two Moore County athletes won big at the Special Olympics USA National Games in Nebraska last month.

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Belton To Play At Stanly

Thanks Rival Coach for Help

A 2010 Union Pines graduate with a desire to continue her softball career in college, Brittany Belton got some help from an unlikely source.

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Purvis New Union Pines AD

The decision to give up his post as Union Pines’ boys’ basketball coach to become the school’s athletic director was not one Bobby Purvis came to easily. “I’ll be very honest with you, it’s probably the hardest thing I’ve done professionally in my life,” he said.

Teens Go Low at World Championship

The U.S. team won a rousing 5 and 4 victory over the International team in Sunday’s Teen World Cup.

Football Under Way

Moore County’s three public high schools kicked off fall football practice Monday, taking advantage of a temporary reprieve from the summer’s scorching heat.

New Coach Brings Swagger to 'Stangs

Consider North Moore on board with current trends.

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The Master Schedule

In July, every team is undefeated. Let me rephrase. In July, every high school football team dreams of being undefeated, which in North Carolina usually means ending the season with a 16-0 overall record and hoisting a state championship trophy at one of the famous gridirons of the Old North State.

Coach About More Than Just Basketball

This isn’t the first time Bobby Collins has hosted a basketball camp in his hometown of Southern Pines. It’s just that this time means a little bit more.

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Local Teams Highlight Field at SWAC Regionals

A pair of Moore County 10-under all-star teams bring an interesting dynamic to the Statewide Athletics Committee West Regional Tournament that gets under way today and at Hillcrest Park in Carthage.

Nationals’ State Tourney Ends With 2-1 Loss

Considering the Moore County Parks and Recreation 10-under all-stars won the district championship for the first time since 1998, one would be hard-pressed not to call their postseason a success.

Moore Falls to Dunn

The Moore County Parks and Recreation All-Stars fell 14-6 to Dunn Sunday in the Dixie Youth AAA (10-under) State Tournament.

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Moore All-Stars Advance Into Winners' Bracket

The Moore County Parks and Recreation All-Stars defeated Columbus County 12-11 Saturday in the first round of Dixie Youth AAA (10-under) State Tournament.

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Moore County All-Stars Eye State Tournament

Watching the Moore County Parks and Recreation 10-under all-stars win the District 1 championship in Richfield last week, one might have thought the team had been playing together for years.

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Robbins’ Dillon to Fight in Bull City

Jason Dillon knows a little something about the reality of combat.

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Constantly Constable

It took just 33 holes on Saturday for Donald Constable to win the 110th North & South Amateur Championship.

Moore Minors Win District

The Moore County Parks and Recreation 10-under all-stars are state tournament bound, after claiming the District 1 tournament championship with a 4-3 comeback win over Troy Friday night in Richfield.

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Chung Dominates on Way to Semis

It took David Chung just 13 holes to return to the semifinals of the North & South Amateur Championship being played on Pinehurst No. 2.

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Back At It

Two matches are competitive and two are on the brink of ending early in Friday morning's North & South Amateur Championship quarterfinals.

Moore Minors Make Final Three

The Moore County Parks and Recreation AAA all-stars are one of three teams still standing at the Dixie Youth District 1 Tournament being hosted in Richfield.

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Last One In

It may not be the most glamourous way to win, but Kelly Kraft will take it.

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Tennis Finals Under Way

The USTA Adult League State Championships kicked off on Thursday, with nearly 1,500 players participating at sites across Moore County.

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Through With Round Two

There’s no doubt David Chung knows how to grind out a win in match play.

Match Play Field Set at North & South

After a late afternoon thunderstorm passed through, the qualifying round was completed and the match play field set for Wednesday's first round of the 110th North & South Amateur Championship being played on Pinehurst No. 2.

Players Converge on Moore County For USTA League Adult State Finals

Nearly 1,500 tennis players from all over North Carolina will converge on Moore County this week for the North Carolina USTA League Adult State Championships.

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Horn Blows on North & South

Players waiting to see if they made the match play field for the 110th North & South Amateur Championship will have to wait a little longer.

Sandsharks Take County Swim League Event

A Moore County Swim League meet was held recently at The O’Neal School pool, featuring teams from the Sandhills Sandsharks, the Elks Club, Pinehurst Parks and Recreation and Richmond County.

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County Trio Headed to CCCC

For Moore County fans, it may be hard not to attend junior college basketball games in the area next season.

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All-Time Great Archie Griffin Recognizes Local Club

They say Archie Griffin still speaks to the Ohio State football team before every game. Those pep talks couldn’t be much more rousing than the speech the college football hall of famer gave in Pinehurst on Wednesday night.

In the Words Of a Living Legend

For a man who won two Heismans, broke the NCAA rushing record, won four conference championships, started four Rose Bowls and holds more awards, honors and records than I have space to list, Archie Griffin’s college football career got off to a very inauspicious start.

Baldwin Signs With Dodgers

James Baldwin III has signed with the Dodgers, the baseball club's website reports.

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Foglemans Run ‘Ultimate Human Race’ in South Africa

Two years ago while flipping through a copy of Runner’s World magazine, Eric Fogleman and his son, Brad, came across an article that piqued their interest.

West End Teams Sweep MCPR Softball Championships

Teams from West End swept the Moore County Parks and Recreation softball tournament championships.

Farmlife, Highfalls 1 Take Titles in MCPR Tournaments

Farmlife and Highfalls 1 were the champions in Moore County Parks and Recreation baseball tournaments decided last weekend at Hillcrest Park.

SCC Finishes Third At National Tourney

For the second consecutive day Friday, Sandhills Community College’s golf team posted the low round of the NJCAA Division III National Tournament held at Chautauqua Golf Club in New York.

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North Moore Hires New Softball Coach

North Moore has named Tony Martin its new head softball coach, athletic director Bob Collins said.

Flyers Move Up the Leaderboard

Sandhills Community College's golf team posted the best round of any team on day three of the NJCAA National Tournament for Division III schools Thursday.

Double Dip: Maness Drafted by Marlins

East Carolina junior and 2007 Pinecrest graduate Seth Maness joined current Patriot senior James Baldwin III in being drafted in the 2010 MLB Draft.

SCC Fifth, Horne Sixth in National Golf Tournament

After two days of the NJCAA Division III Golf Tournament, Sandhills Community College was fifth as a team, while Chris Horne stood sixth individually.

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Baldwin Drafted in Fourth Round

Pinecrest's James Baldwin III Tuesday became the first high school player from North Carolina taken in the 2010 MLB draft.

Pinecrest, Union Pines Capture Conference Cups

Pinecrest and Union Pines had banner years for their athletic programs. Now they’ll be able to raise one of the biggest banners a high school can attain in North Carolina.

‘The Right Way’ Guides New NM Coach

it down with Greg Simmons for more than a few minutes, and it won’t take long to figure out what the first-year North Moore head football coach is all about.

21 Mustangs on All-Conference List

The Yadkin Valley Conference announced its spring all-conference honorees Wednesday, with 21 North Moore athletes making the list.

NM's Collins Receives Top Honor

North Moore’s Elizabeth Collins was named Yadkin Valley Conference Female Athlete of the Year after a vote of the league’s athletic directors.

Moore to Host Open Water Meet This Weekend

Approximately 600 swimmers will converge on Moore County this weekend for the N.C. Open Water Championships.

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