Sports
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Raider softball celebrates Senior Night with victories over Overhills
ROCKINGHAM – Raider fans gathered in the stands as the Varsity softball team celebrated their seniors on April 21. The two seniors, #3 Hayden Robinson and #13 Kinsey Lyerly, were showcased on Tuesday night before their scheduled match against the Overhills Jaguars.
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Raider Softball Dominates Overhills Jaguars
ROCKINGHAM – The Raiders Junior Varsity and Varsity Softball teams dominated the Hoke County Bucks on Friday, April 17, with the JV team coming out with a 20-3 win and the Varsity team coming out with a 3-2 win.
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Raiders baseball dominates week after spring break
ROCKINGHAM – The Raiders Junior Varsity and Varsity Baseball teams competed in several games this past week, with the JV team coming out with one win and one loss and the Varsity team coming out with two wins.
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Hamlet Recreation Center hosts indoor soccer match
HAMLET – Young athletes laced up their tennis shoes at Memorial Park Gymnasium on Friday, April 10, as the Hamlet Parks and Recreation indoor soccer league brought the community together for a competitive matchup.
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Raider Softball suffers hard loss to Scotland
ROCKINGHAM – The Raiders suffered an 18-6 loss at the hands of Scotland High School on Wednesday, continuing their losing streak against Scotland and bringing their overall record to 5-10.
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Raider baseball to host Hoke County on Friday
ROCKINGHAM – The Raiders Varsity Baseball team competed in several home games during the week of Spring Break, coming out with two wins and a loss.
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Cooper Flagg breaks NBA teen record with 49 points in Mavs’ loss to Hornets
DALLAS (AP) — As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime.
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Hurricanes become 3rd NHL team to rally from 2 goals down in final 2 minutes to win in regulation
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes put together one of the most improbable comebacks in NHL history on Thursday night.
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Kurt Busch prepares to enter NASCAR’s Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Success and fame came quickly for Kurt Busch.
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Super Bowl: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act.
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$1.5M grant fuels NHRA Nationals
ROCKINGHAM – Rockingham Dragway is preparing to host the NHRA Nationals at the Rock this September, marking the track’s first NHRA points event in it’s history. The state of North Carolina is supporting the event with a grant of up to $1.5 million from the Major Events, Games, and Attractions…
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Preseason NASCAR test at the Rock
ROCKINGHAM – Racing enthusiasts will have the chance to see some of NASCAR’s fastest drivers take to the track at Rockingham Speedway before the Easter weekend event. Track Enterprises, the official promoter for NASCAR events at the historic Richmond County oval, has announced a two-day organizational test for the Craftsman…
