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Entries from November 2007

That’s Gotta Hurt - Knicks Embarrass Themselves, Isiah On Hot Seat

November 30th, 2007 · No Comments

It was interesting to hear Knicks swingman Quentin Richardson’s comments on ESPN Radio before their game with the Celtics. He basically said that the Celtics were just a three man team, and made it sound like the Knicks were about to roll into Boston and take names.
Dude, don’t talk smack [...]

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Tags: NBA

SEAHAWKS HOLD OFF TOLEDO, IMPROVE TO 4-2

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

UNCW opened up a 12 point lead just before halftime and saw it surge to 15 points early in the second half. But from there, the game got interesting.
With the home crowd behind them, which is a rarity in the early part of this year’s schedule, the Seahawks jumped out to a [...]

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Tags: UNCW · UNCW Men's Basketball

SEAHAWKS HOME BRIEFLY TO ENTERTAIN ROCKETS

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

The UNC Wilmington men’s basketball team takes a brief break from its road-heavy early season schedule Wednesday night when the Seahawks entertain defending Mid-American Conference champion Toledo at Trask Coliseum.

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SEAHAWKS ADD ANOTHER MEN’S HOOPS RECRUIT

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNC Wilmington men’s basketball coach Benny Moss has added an inside presence to his 2008-09 recruiting class with the signing of Miami Dade College center Tyronne McNeal to a National Letter of Intent.

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Hoggard Football Team Eliminates Durham Hillside

November 24th, 2007 · 2 Comments

  It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but in the end Hoggard was effective enough to pull out a 29-14 win on Friday night. Head Coach Scott Braswell, like all good coaches, is a critic. While he was able to point out many of the mistakes the Vikings made, some false [...]

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Tags: High School Football · High School Sports

Hoggard And Durham Hillside Meet In Third Round Of Football Playoffs

November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

After their 52-23 comeback win last Friday, top seeded Hoggard will try to come out with a better first half of football as they host Durham Hillside, the fourth seed, tonight at home.
Hoggard was led last week by Shawn Sidbury’s four second-half touchdowns as they exploded to route Fayettevill Pine Forest, [...]

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Tags: High School Football

No. 8 Indiana Pulls Away From Seahawks

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

UNCW hopped out to an early 22-15 lead midway through the first half, but eighth ranked Indiana seized control of the game, and midway through the second half led 74-46.
The Seahawks defense was lit up by the Hoosiers, who shot over sixty percent for the game, and they were beaten [...]

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Tags: UNCW · UNCW Men's Basketball

A Tale of Two Halves; Hoggard Puts On Second Half Barrage Advances 52-23

November 17th, 2007 · No Comments

It was unlike any Hoggard football game this year. They were challenged, trailed and needed to show championship character for the first time this season. Being ranked #1 in the state, as the Vikings are, is nice, but ultimately you need to have the heart of a champion to win it all. [...]

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#1 Hoggard Ready For Pine Forest

November 16th, 2007 · No Comments

After defeating Hoke County 31-8 in the first round of the North Carolina football playoffs, The Hoggard Vikings will host Pine Forest tonight at Viking Stadium. Hoggard, now 11-0 on the season, will look to continue their winning ways against Fayetteville Pine Forest who advanced with a big 41-17 win over Sanford.
Scott Braswell [...]

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Tags: High School Football · Local Sports News and Events

Bonds - Going, Going, Gone.

November 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Well the you-know-what finally hit the fan, and it aint pretty.
Barry Bonds, the all time home run king, was indicted on Thursday on five separate counts; four for perjury related to his testimony to the BALCO grand jury in 2003, their are apparently 19 different times when the prosecution believes Bonds lied under oath, and [...]

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Tags: Baseball

Seahawks Treat Teal Faithful To Perfect Evening

November 11th, 2007 · No Comments

  Most things in life don’t live up to their billing. We like to build things up to grandiose standards, ones that are often tough to attain. Not many people actually get the Ferrari for Christmas. First dates usually wind up being awkward. And the opening game that you’ve been waiting [...]

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Tags: UNCW · UNCW Men's Basketball

Ashley Eliminated by Durham Hillside

November 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment

After falling behind 7-0, the Ashley Screamin’ Eagles were able to respond with a touchdown of their own that tied the game at seven. From there, however, it was all Durham Hillside. With a 28 point outburst, they seized a 35-7 halftime lead, on their way to a 55-7 first round win.
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Tags: High School Football

Hoggard Does What They Do

November 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Hoggard kept up with their machine like ways and defeated Hoke County 31-8 Friday night in the first round of the North Carolina State Playoffs.
Right from the start, the Vikings did what they do.

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New Hanover Suffers Heartbreaker, Downed 34-28 In OT

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Down 28-7 at the half, the New Hanover Wildcats looked like a team whose season was about to be ended by Smithfield Selma. Not much had gone their way. Their offense wasn’t clicking and the defense couldn’t prevent the run around the right side of the o-line.
But the Wildcats kept plugging away [...]

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Tags: High School Football

UNCW Women’s Basketball Team Opens With Big Win

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Courtesy UNCW Sports Information; WILMINGTON, N.C. – Junior forward Sahsha Taylor shook off early foul trouble to score 18 of her game-high 21 points in the second half as UNC Wilmington throttled Presbyterian, 91-59, in the season opener for both women’s basketball teams Friday night at Trask Coliseum.
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UNCW Men’s Basketball Team Ready For Season Opener Saturday

November 9th, 2007 · No Comments

WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNC Wilmington begins its 57th season of intercollegiate basketball Saturday night when College of Charleston visits Trask Coliseum for the renewal of one of the region’s best rivalries.

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