By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School?s Caroline McKinley tries to keep the ball from going out of bounds as Morrison?s Taylor Grissom follows the play. The Warren County Middle School seventh-grade girls and the Lady Eagles of Morrison took the floor for the second girls game of the…

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was hospitalized for the second time in three years after becoming ill while watching his granddaughter perform in a play. Steinbrenner was taken by paramedics to UNC Hospitals on Sunday, The Daily Tar Heel reported Tuesday. Steinbrenner was released Monday morning and returned to Tampa, Fla., spokesman Howard Rubenstein…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Jacob Reagan of the Pioneers puts up a shot over Eastside?s Gavin Lewis for two of his team-high 14 points Monday night at Morrison. Team speed and defensive pressure helped Warren County Middle?s seventh-grade boys come out on top Monday, as they downed Eastside 55-44 in…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Morrison?s Rob Parsley defends Irving College?s Zack Rubley during Monday night?s first half. Irving College used long-range accuracy to build a quick lead Monday night, but couldn?t maintain that advantage against a tough Morrison squad, as the Eagles rallied for a 44-29 win in the opening…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian?s junior high boys suffered their first loss of the season Monday night, falling short at South Pittsburg, 47-32. The loss dropped the Broncos to 3-1 on the season, and was the first defeat in 16 games for many of the team?s members, who enjoyed…

Dale Stubblefield If you have ever participated in a sporting event such as softball, football or basketball, then you have probably been in a game where the score has been lopsided. You might have been on the team dishing out the punishment, or you may have been on the losing end of a blowout. As…

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) Red Auerbach was buried in a simple graveside ceremony Tuesday, with Hall of Famers Bill Russell and John Thompson and commissioner David Stern among those paying last respects. About 150 family, friends and special guests attended the private burial for the NBA great at the King David Memorial Gardens in suburban…

Warren County High School head football coach Heath Woods resigned his position after a two-year run, which saw the Pioneers post a 1-19 record, with their only win coming in the 2001 opener against Centennial.(Oct. 31, 2001)

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Centertown?s Annie Jones grabs the ball from Irving College?s Heavenly Cook, right, while teammate Kelcy Tate looks on during Monday night?s opening game of the Morrison Ruritan tournament. The Morrison Ruritan Invitational tournament kicked off Monday night with four games on the schedule. In the first…