WLOS Local Sports http://wlos.com RSS feed for stories from the "Local Sports" section of WLOS. en-us Copyright 2009, Sinclair Broadcast Group Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:49:40 CDT Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:49:40 CDT SBG WCM - Story Module http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[T's Lose in Extras to Jackets (6-28-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_274.shtml Jose Rivera drives home a pair of runs but Augusta rallies for three to tie it at 5-all, and win in extra innings on a walk-off throwing error by Joey Wong.  Asheville loses three of four on Lake Olmstead to the Jackets.  The Tourists now head to Lexington, opening up a five-game set with the Legends. ...]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:43:39 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_274.shtml <![CDATA[Asheville Axed by Augusta, Former Tourists Pitcher Loses Battle with Brain Cancer, Jonathan Crompton Readies for Another Year in NFL (6-27-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_273.shtml The Tourists continue their second half struggles, falling 12-5 in Augusta.

Former Asheville Tourists pitcher Paul Bargas loses his battle with brain cancer, passing away at age 23.

Tuscola High School grad Jonathan Crompton readies for another year in the NFL, with the Washington Redskins. ...]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:44:44 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_273.shtml <![CDATA[WNC Teams Line NCPreps.com Preseason Football Poll, Enka/Erwin Grads Gear up for Alumni Game, T's Win, Redbirds Lose, UNCA Coaches Caravan Visits Biltmore Park (6-26-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_272.shtml Swain County pegged as top dogs in NCpreps.com preseason football poll voted on by coaches.  Murphy, Hendersonville, Mitchell, and Robbinsville also lined the top 20 in Class 1A.

More than 50 players from Erwin and Enka will suit up one more time in the Battle of Patton Avenue in Saturday night's alumni game. ...]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:54:49 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_272.shtml <![CDATA[Three T's to DL/Lack of Offense Shows in Loss to Augusta, Three Heels/One Blue Devil Invited to NBA Draft in NYC (6-25-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_271.shtml
UNC's John Henson, Tyler Zeller, and Harrison Barnes will join Duke's Austin Rivers in New York City for Thursday's NBA Draft. ...]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:54:50 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_271.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Fall Again to Rome, Homecoming for Hendersonville's Hunter (6-23-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_270.shtml
Georgia Tech Volleyball co-captain and Hendersonville High School grad Bailey Hunter comes home, as she and her teammates hold a brief exhibition on her former stomping grounds. ...]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:00:41 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_270.shtml <![CDATA[Asheville Tourists Contract Case of "Bieber Fever," Rome Takes Second Straight (6-22-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_269.shtml
Rome limits the T's to just four hits in Friday's 4-2 victory at McCormick. ...]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:58:45 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_269.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Drop 2nd Half Opener, WCU Product Ross Heffley Make Pro Debut, Big Win for TCR Soccer Standouts (6-21-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_268.shtml Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:42:25 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_268.shtml <![CDATA[RS Central's Hines Signs, Jonas Randolph Named SAC Athlete of the Year, Mars Hill Hires New Women's Hoops Coach (6-19-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_267.shtml Better late than never.  R-S Central's all-time leading scorer, Shannon Hines puts pen to paper, signing to play her college basketball at the College of Charleston.  Mars Hill football standout Jonas Randolph adds another accolade to his stacked resume, as the school's all-time leading rusher was named the South Atlantic Conference's Male Athlete of the Year. ...]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:22:35 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_267.shtml <![CDATA[Father/Son-Daughter Tourney, Grizzlies Lose, Redbirds Split (6-16-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_266.shtml The 40th annual Father/Son-Daughter golf tournament held at Asheville Municipal Golf Course Saturday.

The Asheville Grizzlies lose their home opener to the Atlanta Lions 32-28 in the National Football Association game. The Grizzlies now 0-2 in their new league. ...]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2012 23:05:55 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_266.shtml <![CDATA[Crossfire Camp Continues Tradition, T's Top Legends in Lexington, ASU in Search of New Head Baseball Coach (6-14-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_265.shtml Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:18:33 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_265.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Clinch First Half Crown, Grizzlies Ready For Home Opener (6-13-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_264.shtml The Asheville Tourists lost 2-1 to Greenville Wednesday night, but it didn't bother them. Charleston lost to Savannah earlier in the day which clinched the first half Southern Division title for the Tourists. The early clinching means Asheville will have home field advantage in the Southern Division Championship Series in September. ...]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:12:21 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_264.shtml <![CDATA[T's One Win Away from First Half Crown, Two Tourists Named to Homerun Derby, Big Honor for Christ School Golfer (6-12-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_263.shtml Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:53:53 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_263.shtml <![CDATA[Asheville's Magic Number Down to 3, Changes Afoot for Big South Conference Basketball, TCR Baseball Invited to Premier Tourney (6-11-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_262.shtml Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:56:17 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_262.shtml <![CDATA[T's Walk Off, NC State Readies for Super Regionals (6-8-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_261.shtml Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:14:33 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_261.shtml <![CDATA[Parker Johnson Tries Out For USA Team, UNCA In Big Holiday Hoops Tourney, Tourists Split DH (6-7-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_260.shtml Roberson High School's Parker Johnson is one of 144 prep baseball players invited to try out for the USA Tournament of Stars which is part of a process to making the 20 man USA 18 and under team which will play in Taiwan and South Korea later this summer. ...]]> Thu, 7 Jun 2012 23:09:11 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_260.shtml <![CDATA[Oklahoma Takes Two from App State/End Mountaineers' Season, Wolfpack Rallies to Advance to Super Regionals, Asheville Redbirds Open Season, Madison Softball Looks to Future (6-4-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_259.shtml Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:58:53 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_259.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Win Fifth Straight, ASU/NCSU Still Alive in NCAA Regionals, UNC/Clemson Eliminated (6-3-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_258.shtml Sun, 3 Jun 2012 22:48:22 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_258.shtml <![CDATA[Madison Loses In State Title Series, Tourists Win and Build Lead, NCAA Regional Scores (6-2-12) ]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_257.shtml Madison falls in the 2A fastpitch softball state best of three championship series in Raleigh Saturday. The Patriots lost  game one,1-0 in 10 innings and game two,3-2 to Beddingfield. Madison was going for its first fastpitch state championship.

The Asheville Tourists continue their roll through the South Atlantic League. ...]]> Sat, 2 Jun 2012 23:01:42 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_257.shtml <![CDATA[Madison Postponed, Tourists Roll, NCAA Baseball Tourney (6-1-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_256.shtml Madison High's softball team ready to begin the state 2A title series with Benningfield, but mother nature had other ideas. The game postponed, they will play two Saturday, and if needed a third game Sunday in the best of three. A bit of a downer, but the Madison team knows they have to be ready when play begins. ...]]> Fri, 1 Jun 2012 22:20:32 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_256.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Roll On, Madison Ready For Title Shot (5-31-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_255.shtml The Asheville Tourists retain their 3 1/2 game lead in the Southern Division with an 11-3 win over Augusta. Charleston beat Greenville 13-2, but time isn't on the Riverdogs side--only 16 games left in the first half.

The Madison High Patriots softball team getting ready for a best of three state title series with Beddingfield in Raleigh, Friday and Saturday. ...]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 22:55:06 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_255.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Split Makeshift Doubleheader with Charleston, Still Lead Division by 3.5 Games (5-30-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_254.shtml Wed, 30 May 2012 17:37:50 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_254.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Tighten Grip on First Place, App State/Clemson Bound for NCAA Regionals (5-28-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_253.shtml Mon, 28 May 2012 22:55:30 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_253.shtml <![CDATA[East Rutherford Falls to Randleman in Regional Finals Classic, Madison Softball Advances to State Championship (5-26-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_252.shtml Sat, 26 May 2012 22:52:43 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_252.shtml <![CDATA[Hendersonville/N.Buncombe Eliminated from Prep Baseball Playoffs, E.Rutherford Forces Game Three, Madison Softball Falls/Forcing Rubber Match, Furman Sends App. State Packing from SoCon Tourney (5-25-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_251.shtml Fri, 25 May 2012 21:46:37 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_251.shtml <![CDATA[N.Buncombe/E.Rutherford/Hendersonville Fall in Prep Baseball Regionals' Opening Matchups, Madison Softball Wins First of Three Games with W.Wilkes, WCU Eliminated from SoCon Tourney (5-24-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_250.shtml Thu, 24 May 2012 21:58:45 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_250.shtml <![CDATA[App State Wins SOCON Tourney Opener, UNCA Eliminated, Tourists Win 7th Straight (5-23-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_249.shtml Top seed Appalachian State got a little scare but won their SOCON Tourney opener against 8th seed Furman 7-5 at Flour Field in Greenville. RS Central alum, Ryan Arrowood picked up the win. He is 10-0 this year and picked up his 27th career victory--a school record. ...]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:24 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_249.shtml <![CDATA[N.Buncombe/Madison Advance in Prep Playoffs, Tourists Wallop Drive, UNCA Drops Opening Round Matchup in BSC Tourney (5-22-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_248.shtml Tue, 22 May 2012 22:24:49 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_248.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Sweep Crawdads (5-20-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_247.shtml Sun, 20 May 2012 22:56:58 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_247.shtml <![CDATA[Tourists Take Two from 'Dads, WCU/UNCA Close Regular Season, N.Buncombe Tops Asheville in Districts, HHS Tennis Wins State Title (5-19-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_246.shtml Sat, 19 May 2012 22:48:46 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_246.shtml <![CDATA[Legendary Golfer Casper Visits Mountains, Prep Baseball/Softball Playoffs Continue, N.Buncombe Girls Win State Track & Field Title, Tourists Trounce 'Dads (5-18-12)]]> http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_245.shtml Fri, 18 May 2012 22:02:07 CDT http://wlos.com/shared/sports/features/local/stories/wlos_vid_245.shtml