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3-A STATE TITLE GAME

CHAMPIONS: Gryphons' state title ends in grand fashion

Telegram photo / Alan Campbell

Rocky Mount High’s T.J. Walker, center, celebrates with his teammates Saturday following the Gryphons 84-79 win against Concord in the NCHSAA 3-A state championship game at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill.

CHAPEL HILL — T.J. Walker stood on the court next to coach Mike Gainey with a massive brace running down his left leg.

Walker entered the contest even though he could barely walk. He’s been injured since late December when he tore his ACL in a holiday tournament.

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LOCAL SPORTS COLUMNS

KING: Tar River Chapter of NWTF holds banquet
Once a year, the Tar River Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation holds a banquet to have fun and raise money for many worthwhile projects.

This year the event will be held on Thursday, March 25, at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

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LIVE GAME COVERAGE

Read live updates from the Gryphons 3-A state title game in Chapel Hill from Sports writer Nick Cammarota.

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COLLEGE HEADLINES

No. 1 Blue Devils survive scare from No. 12 Hurricanes
GREENSBORO — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said he didn’t have motivation in mind when he earned a technical foul during the first half Saturday against Miami.

He said there wasn’t a hidden agenda when he took his suit jacket off in disgust during what he described as a frazzled and chaotic opening 20 minutes of action.

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HIGH SCHOOL HEADLINES

PREP ROUNDUP: Mar. 12
BOYS’ TENNIS

Southern Nash 9

Tarboro 0

(Wednesday)

Singles: Res Bosshard def. Will Leland 6-1, 6-1; Adam Glover def. Armando Gonzalez 3-6, 6-4, 10-6; Armando Villareal def. Tyler Bennett 7-5, 6-0; Kris Amin def. Tony Ramirez 6-7(6), 6-4, 10-7; Will Matthews def. Christian Jarrell 6-0, 6-1; Kaleb Vater def. Trent Holloman 6-1, 6-3

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PROFESSIONAL HEADLINES

Peppers signs with Chicago Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Julius Peppers is no longer a Carolina Panther.

The five-time Pro Bowl defensive end and top free agent prize agreed Friday to a six-year deal with the Chicago Bears, the biggest move on a day the team showed it’s intent on contending again after missing the playoffs the past three seasons.