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A young girl, barely in elementary school, waits for sun to rise over a blacktop court to begin playing with a basketball that is just as big as her. She goes up for a layup, pushes the ball with all her force, and the clanking of the chains from the hoop creates a music…
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For the past few years, boys’ basketball has not been able to pull through many wins. This year however, the new coaching staff and fresh talent on the team are putting their sights high and aiming for a banner on the gym wall. Varsity boys’ basketball is already off to a great start with…
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Ten seconds left on the clock. Lakers down by two. Kobe grabs the rebound and flashes down the court. Four seconds left. The shot goes up. Three… Two… One… Kobe Bryant wins the game for the Lakers! After 20 years playing with the Lakers, Kobe Bryant has immortalized this iconic scene into the minds…
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The clock ticks down. 10 seconds left in the game. Wade passes to Butler. He takes some dribbles and looks at the clock. Five seconds left. The shot goes up and everyone holds their breath. Chicago wins Game One at the buzzer! Every year, NBA teams try to clinch a spot in the playoffs.…
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September heat radiates from the sun and pounds on the players, while dead silence stretches across the court. Zoie Wong, senior, pulls back her racket as her opponent stares her down. She throws the ball up into the air and then smashes it down, the yellow blur whizzing over the net. Only half an…
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March, the month of happiness, heartbreak, success, failure and (of course) madness. The NCAA College Basketball Tournament played out during March and early April. This year the Final Four consisted of many newcomers, but there was one team that was very familiar with the finals: North Carolina. The other teams that competed in the…
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Jarod Norton, sophomore, v. Scott Ellis, history teacher 1.What was the final score of the championship game for this year’s March Madness? Ellis: I know it was a five point game… 65-60? Norton: 71-68 or something like that. Answer: 71-65. Number one seeded North Carolina scored 71 points to win its sixth championship, while…