Greensboro Grasshoppers fall to SandGnats on Saturday night at NewBridge Bank Park

| July 31, 2011

Savannah SandGnats 7 Greensboro Grasshoppers 1 WP:Adam Kolarek(5-0) LP:Rett Varner(5-5) SAV 7-15-0 GSO 13-1 GSO(17-18) SAV(22-13) Miguel Mejia looked sharp for the Hoppers striking out 5 of the 8 men he faced in relief……2 1/3 innings with no runs, on one hit and the 5 K’s……Mejia is tough already as a Greensboro Grasshopper….

Greensboro Green advances to East Zone Final Sunday with win over New Hampshire tonight at Stoner-White

| July 31, 2011

N. Ohio over Lynnhaven Va (eliminated) N. Ohio over N. Meck (eliminated) Greensboro Green 9 New Hampshire 0 WP – Matt Horkey with a 1 hitter Sunday – N. Ohio vs New Hampshire at 1pm with winnner to face Greensboro Green in championship at 3pm Courtesy of Coach Foster and we say thanks again….

Greensboro White falls at Colt East Zone Tournament at Stoner-White and Greensboro Green in action tonight

| July 31, 2011

North Mecklenburg 13 Greensboro White 3 (5 innings) Greensboro White eliminated Greensboro Green still in winner’s bracket at 6pm tonight vs New Hampshire Courtesy of Coach Foster…..

Let’s go back to the Page Pirates Midnight Madness Practice with WFMY NEWS 2 Sports’ Brian Hall checking in with the Pirates, Coach Gillespie and James Summers

| July 31, 2011

Brian Hall was there to take in it all last night, at the Page Pirates’ Midnight Madness football practice and the WFMY NEWS 2 videographer caught the feel of the fans, as the Pirate Nation celebrated the return of the official football season for 2011 and Brian also went deep and broke off into one-on-one …Read the Rest…

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski offers scholarship, NCAA offers recruiting rules adherence

| July 30, 2011

from Ken Tysiac at www.charlotteobserver.com: Duke released a statement Friday after reports that basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski may have violated an NCAA recruiting rule by offering a scholarship to a recruit during a summer club tournament. “In all rules matters brought to our attention, the Duke compliance department exercises due diligence in determining the relevant …Read the Rest…

Brandon Peguese(Grimsley High School) signs free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles

| July 30, 2011

from www.hamptonpirates.com: PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Hampton University defensive standout Brandon Peguese…… Peguese (Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley High School) was a Sports Network FCS All-American and First Team All-MEAC selection last season, after finishing third on the team in tackles with 85 (38 solo, 47 assisted). He also finished third in the …Read the Rest…

Greensboro Grasshoppers chase in the SAL Playoff Race

| July 30, 2011

If the Hickory Crawdads win the second half of the South Atlantic League’s Northern Division, just like they did in the first half, then the team from the Northern Division with the best overall record for the season, would also get in the playoffs to round out the field and so far, the Greensboro Grasshoppers …Read the Rest…

Guilford College Quakers’ football picked to finish 7th this season in the ODAC(Predictions/Schedules)

| July 30, 2011

Old Dominion Athletic Conference Predictions…. Defending league champion Washington and Lee University garnered five first-place votes and 35 points to take the top spot in the seven-team poll. Fellow NCAA Division III playoff participant Hampden-Sydney College ranked second with one first-place vote and 31 points. Bridgewater College received the remaining first-place vote and placed third …Read the Rest…

The high school football practices get started today

| July 30, 2011

Practices under way this morning(Saturday): Northern Guilford 8am Dudley 8am Southwest Guilford 8:30am Northwest Guilford 9am High Point Central 9am Page got it going at midnight, with their Midnight Madness Practice and I drove over that way last night, at around 11:40pm and the practice field was all lit up and ready and there were …Read the Rest…

Greensboro Colt Baseball at the East Zone Tournament from Stoner-White Stadium

| July 30, 2011

from Friday night at Stoner-White… New Hampshire 8 Greensboro White 1 Greensboro Green 4 N. Ohio 3 8 Innings Greensboro White vs N. Meck at Noon Sat – Stoner White Greensboro Green vs New Hampshire at 6pm Sat – Stoner White *****Thanks as always to Coach Foster for providing us the info…..***** +++++Looks like we …Read the Rest…

Coach Foster we need you….

| July 30, 2011

We are looking for those Colt Zone Baseball Scores Tonight and we hope that Coach Foster can come through for us…..

The Morey Story:Grasshoppers Righty Robert in Rare Air on Friday night win over Gnats(with Box Score)

| July 30, 2011

It was a nine-inning complete game shutout, for Greensboro Grasshoppers right handed pitcher Robert Morey, on Friday night, at NewBridge Bank Park…. Morey a former University of Virginia Cavalier, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, tossed a real gem, as the Hoppers stopped the Savannah SandGnats 5-0…..This was the best outing we have seen by any pitcher …Read the Rest…

Season Ticket Holder Saturday

| July 30, 2011

Lot’s of folks have Season Tickets to the Grasshoppers; yet only a handful take advantage of one of the perks – Once a month, Season Ticket holders are invited to come watch Batting Practice, talk with the Coaches and even a player or two. At the same time, the Grasshoppers throw down a nice snack …Read the Rest…

No WOW, but a “W” as Greensboro Grasshoppers get Win on the day after Wednesday(Thursday) at NBBP

| July 30, 2011

from Bill Hass with Bill on Baseball at www.gsohoppers.com: (Bill looks back in detail at the Hoppers win over Savannah at NewBridge Bank Park on Thursday night)….. The Hoppers got exactly what they needed from a starting pitcher Thursday night — 6 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs and a win. Left-hander Greg Nappo, in just …Read the Rest…

High School Football Predictions for the Piedmont Athletic 2-A and Mid-Piedmont 3-A schedules

| July 30, 2011

A look at the Piedmont Athletic 2-A Conference from www.ncpreps.com: 1)WS Carver 2)High Point Andrews 3)Randleman 4)Trinity 5)WS Atkins 6)Wheatmore Schedules for the Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference…… Northeast Guilford Rams August 19 at Western Guilford….Aug. 26 Southeast Guilford at home….Sept. 2 Eastern Guilford at home…..Sept. 9 at Smith….Sept. 16 Open….Sept. 23 South Granville at home…..Sept. 30 …Read the Rest…

High School Football practice will start for some in less than 12 hours and for all as Saturday hits

| July 30, 2011

The first official day for high school football practice is Saturday and for some teams, that first day/night/early morning is less than 12 hours away……July 30 is Day One and 12 midnight is July 30 and the Page Pirates will get it going with their Midnight Madness practice and others will follow suit….. Many teams …Read the Rest…

Greensboro Colt Baseball Zone Tournament continues tonight at Stoner-White

| July 29, 2011

Colt Baseball Zone Tournament: Greensboro White tonight at Stoner-White….. Greensboro White vs. North Region at 6pm at Stoner-White Stadium inside Jaycee Park…….

Three-Time Major Winner Vijay Singh and Paul Casey Join Wyndham Championship Field

| July 29, 2011

THREE-TIME MAJOR WINNER VIJAY SINGH, PAUL CASEY JOIN WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD GREENSBORO, N.C. – Three-time major championship winner Vijay Singh and European PGA Tour star Paul Casey have joined the Wyndham Championship field, it was announced today. The 72nd annual Wyndham Championship presented by BB&T is set for Aug, 15-21, 2011 at Sedgefield Country Club …Read the Rest…

Greensboro Smith Golden Eagles Fab 5 Football Jamboree Saturday August 13

| July 29, 2011

Coming Saturday August 13: BEN L. SMITH “GOLDEN EAGLES” FAB “5” JAMBOREE CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN…. T.W. ANDREWS…. BEN L. SMITH…. H.P. CENTRAL…. SOUTHERN DURHAM…… Note: All special teams play is non-contact, including (kick-offs, K.O. returns, Punts, Punt returns, PAT/Field Goal) GAME SITUATION GAME 1 6:00 PM BEN L. SMITH HOME VS AWAY SOUTHERN DURHAM GAME 2 …Read the Rest…

Everett Withers will lead UNC football team in 2011 and WFMY NEWS 2 Sports met with him today and Brian Hall has it here from DigTriad.com

| July 29, 2011

Everett Withers will lead the Tar Heels’ football team this fall and Brian Hall has it all, from WFMY NEWS 2 Sports/DigTriad.com Tonight……And the NEWS 2 Sports starts now when you CLICK HERE for Brian Hall and new North Carolina football coach Everett Withers…..