Covering high school sports is a full-time job, not something you can do the right way with the limitations I have to deal with.
Earl Vaughan Jr. | Cityview Sports Columnist
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Brown’s stellar audition gets ‘interim’ tag removed
Tyreece Brown had about as successful an audition as possible for the head coaching job of the Fayetteville State women’s basketball team. Now that his “interim” tag has been removed, and the former men’s star will work to guide the Broncos to a national championship.
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Sherrill, Pitts named Athletes of the Week
In a 17-0 win against Cape Fear, Sherrill scored six goals and had one assist.
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Te’Vell Williams hired at E.E. Smith
E.E. Smith’s football tradition is as rich as any school’s in Cumberland County. But the Golden Bulls have fallen on hard times the past six years, with two winless seasons and two more with just a single win in that span.
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Tiger softball seeks solutions
Phil Dean figured he had the pieces coming back this year to field a solid softball team at South View High School.
Posted inCulture, Sports, Features
Foundation fund keeps memory of Cape Fear’s Humphrey alive
I have a lot of dates saved in my calendar, most to remind me of appointments and family events. But a few are for significant memories from my 50 years in journalism.
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Golfers Walters, Paschal nab weekly honors
Golfers Will Walters and Ethan Paschal earned Athletes of the Week honors.
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Tournament honoring Maxwell family expands with youth outreach
It’s been more than 10 years since Hunter Bell came up with the idea of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to honor the memory of the Maxwell family. Now he’s expanding on that project with the addition of the Maxwell Mission and a new outreach to the youth of Fayetteville.
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Terry Sanford, South View hosting spring break tournaments
The tradition of high school baseball tournaments during spring break continues next week in Cumberland County as both Terry Sanford and South View will be holding events starting Saturday and continuing the following week.
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A much-deserved recognition for a well-respected coach
I’ve sometimes been a critic of the Cumberland County Schools over the years, but when they get something right I’m one of their primary supporters.