Archive - Jul 2012 - Sports Article
Growing up in Upata, Bolivar, Venezuela, Luis Sardinas grew up with the love of baseball.
Now, the 19-year-old shortstop for the Hickory Crawdads is pursuing the "American dream," as well as the dream to play in the major leagues one day.
By
DENNIS WASZAK Jr.,AP Sports Writer
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Jeff Otah is heading back to the Carolina Panthers.
The veteran offensive tackle failed his physical again with the Jets on Tuesday, meaning New York's trade with Carolina was rescinded. Otah was acquired by the Jets last Monday, but failed his first physical and was placed on the active-physically unable to perform list. He had seven days — until Tuesday — to pass it.
Former Hickory Crawdads third baseman Christian Villanueva has been traded to the Chicago Cubs as part of a deal that sends big league pitcher Ryan Dempster to the Texas Rangers.
Villanueva, a 21-year-old from Guadalajara, Mexico native, played in 126 games last year for Hickory, batting .278 with 130 hits, 30 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs.
July 30th
In seven years of playing against the Iredell Warriors, the Catawba County Hornets didn't have much luck.
That fortune all changed this past Saturday night.
Below is a complete look at all of the prep football schedules of each of the seven Catawba County high schools this fall.
Be sure to follow the Observer News Enterprise daily leading up to opening day of prep football season on Aug. 17 and also pick up a copy of the O-N-E Prep Football Preview on Aug. 16!
Bandys
Aug. 17 at St. Stephens
Aug. 24 at Fred T. Foard
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney says defensive end/linebacker Jyles Tucker has left training camp and the team has terminated his contract.
Hurney wouldn't rule out bringing Tucker back at some point.
July 27th
Coming out of Parkview High School in Lilburn, Ga., Hickory Crawdads center fielder Zach Cone was bred into a baseball dynasty.
Cone, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound center fielder played at the same school that current and former major leaguers Jeff Francoeur (Kansas City), Jeff Keppinger (Tampa Bay) and Clint Sammons (Atlanta Braves) attended.
An already loaded backfield for Bunker Hill High School's football team gets an added bonus this fall.
St. Stephens running back Jon Sweet, who rushed for 1,454 yards and 16 touchdowns last season for the Indians, has transferred and will play for the Bears this fall.
Sweet joins senior Justin Lynch at Bunker Hill. Lynch rushed for over 1,000 yards for the second-straight season in 2011.
By
STEVE REED,AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Bobcats will open the 2012-13 campaign with eight of their first 12 games at home, including the season opener Nov. 2 against the Indiana Pacers.
The Bobcats, coming off the worst season in NBA history, will make two national television appearances on NBA TV and play 18 weekend home dates. The 82-game schedule is split evenly between home and road dates.
July 26th
The rivalry between the Catawba County Hornets and Iredell County Warriors adds a page to its storied book Saturday when the two teams meet at Westside/Jaycee Park in Central Carolinas Football League action.
The Hornets (1-0), who are coming off a 28-12 win against the Stanly County Panthers last Saturday, try to change the Warriors' domination in the series between the two teams.
