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Four SoCon Teams to Participate In BracketBusters

The 10th annual Sears BracketBusters, a three-day men's college basketball event pitting potential NCAA Championship hopefuls against each other Feb. 17-19, will feature 13 nationally televised games - on either ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3. The NCAA hopefuls will be selected from a pool of 142 teams from 16 conferences, the largest Sears BracketBusters pool in the event's history, which includes two team that reached the 2011 Final Four in Houston.

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Pioneers Rally To Tie Panthers

The Watuaga High men's soccer team finally gave up its first goal at home this season.

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No. 25 Anderson slides by Lees-McRae, 4-0

The No. 25 Anderson University men's soccer team utilized a trio of first half goals en route to a 4-0 win over visiting Lees-McRae College in regional action on Wednesday afternoon.

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Shields named Conference Carolinas Runner of the Week

Lees-McRae College freshman Emily Shields (Salisbury, N.C.) has been named the Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week for the first time in her career, announced league officials Wednesday.

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Kimbrough Suspended For Saturday's Game

It's been an up-and-down week for Appalachian State linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough to say the least. To start things off, Kimbrough, who returned an interception 46 yards for a pivotal touchdown in last Saturday's win against Chattanooga, was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player Full Story

Bobcats listed in NCAA statistics

The Lees-McRae College women's soccer team is ranked ninth in the nation in scoring offense and shutout percentage, and is listed in eight additional statistical categories in this week's edition of the NCAA Division II women's soccer statistics, announced NCAA officials Tuesday.

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WHS Streak Ends At 26 Games

Nothing lasts forever.

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