SPORTS Section
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Trench warfare Football is unlike any other team sport in that it contains teams within a team. Case in point, the offensive line is typically the five brutes you see sitting together on a bench behind the rest of the team on the sideline during a game. 
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Eagles face yet another tough playoff foe in Carrollton Pieces of paper hang throughout the Eastside football team's locker room. They've been there all week for players to read as they go about their business - get dressed, whatever. They're not motivational speeches from legendary head coaches or inspirational quotes from great leaders. It's trash talk. |
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Wrestlers set to hit the mats at area high schools The Varsity Wrestling season begins this weekend as the best wrestlers in the area take the mat with one goal in mind - bring another Georgia High School Association state championship back to Covington. Eastside |
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Falcons back on track sans Vick, Petrino madness era Name one person who thought the Atlanta Falcons would be an NFC contender at the mid-point of the season and I would have to call you a liar. |
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Legendary coach and current UGA athletic director Vince Dooley to visit Covington Legendary coach and athletic director Vince Dooley is a special guest of this year's "ringing in the holiday season" gala on Thursday, November 20 in Covington. |
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Undersized Rams will rely on group effort The Rams had a successful 2008 campaign, finishing the season 18-9 overall. But a first round defeat in the Region 2-AAAA tournament has fourth-year head coach Rick Rasmussen hungry for more. |
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Lady Rams poised for improvement after tough second half Newton’s girl’s basketball team struggled in 2007. With an overall record of 6-17, the Lady Rams didn’t have much to celebrate about. But 2008 brings with it a renewed optimism. |
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Holtzclaw's tutelage should help Lady Tigers improve The Alcovy Tigers basketball program looks to add to its recent success as both squads head into their third season. |
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Experienced Tigers enter new region For the Alcovy men’s program, the expectations couldn’t be higher. After being knocked out in the second round of the Region 8-AAAA tournament last year, the Tigers are greedy for more. |
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Eastside girls hope to continue school's 2008 fall success Life is good over at Eastside High School these days, especially if you are an athlete. |
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Eagles enter season full of questions Eastside’s football team has experienced tremendous success this year. While that’s great, the basketball team will take a hit. |
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Tour de Georgia cancels 2009 race; lacks sponsor ATLANTA -- The Tour de Georgia canceled its 2009 race because of financial struggles, yet plans to return in 2010. The seven-day race billed as North America's premier professional cycling event could not find a title sponsor the last two years. |
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Wray, Hill power Eastside to 20-6 playoff win over Creekview For three-and-a-half quarters, Creekview kept Eastside’s vaunted running game in check. But Rashad Hill’s 22-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter put the Eagles up 13-6 and they never looked back as they defeated the Grizzlies 20-6 to earn the school’s first playoff victory in 11 years.
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Of like minds How many times have you heard it in football – the head coach gets all the credit? It’s especially true if the team is winning.
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Ball control key in Eastside's matchup with Creekview Eastside’s coaching staff has waited three-and-a-half years for tonight. It’s been a while, but the Eagles take their first step toward the Georgia Dome against Creekview at Sharp Stadium at 7:30 p.m. |
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Smoke's final run is here, but what a run it's been Sunday’s NASCAR race at Homestead marks the end of an era. Jimmie Johnson will win his third straight championship – that’s the big story. But perhaps as equally significant, Tony Stewart will crank the engine of No. 20 The Home Depot car for Joe Gibbs Racing for the last time. |
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Standing tall: All-Region 8-AAA team filled with Eagles What do The Truth, The Freak and The Real all have in common? They all play for Eastside and were recently named to the Region 8-AAA All-Region team.
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