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Grant County ends Royals season with 2-0 win in 23rd District semifinal
On second day of play in the 23rd District boys' tournament at Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club, another local soccer season come to a close as Mason County fell 2-0 to Grant County in a semifinal matchup.
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St. Patrick, Harrison County to meet for 38th District volleyball title
MOUNT OLIVET -- The teams have been decided for tonight's 7 p.m championship match in the 38th District volleyball tournament at Deming after Tuesday's semifinals were won by St. Patrick and Harrison County.
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Local scores
Mason County's middle school girls swept the first five places Saturday to finish with a perfect score of 15 in the West Carter Invitational cross country meet. The sixth-grade and younger girls' team finished with a near-perfect score of 17.
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Pendleton County ends Saints' season with 3-0 win in district match
St. Patrick's boys soccer season came to a close on Monday with a 3-0 loss to Pendleton County in a 23rd District quarterfinal match on Monday at Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.
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Deep and talented Fillies win 38th district opener over Deming
MOUNT OLIVET -- The 38th District volleyball tournament opened Monday evening in the Devil's Dome, with the "play-in" game, which pitted Harrison County against the hosts from Deming, playing for the right to advance to tonight's semifinal round.
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Local sports scores
GIRLS' SOCCER
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UK football needing an offensive boost, hoops begins and Mason County grads are now foes
SPURRIER HEX CONTINUES
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Fugate unstoppable for Breathitt County in 48-6 win at Fleming County
FLEMINGSBURG -- Junior running back Channing Fugate's outstanding all-around performance propelled Breathitt County to a 48-6 win over Fleming County in the Panthers' homecoming game Friday.
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Strong Russell defensive unit blanks Lewis County, 34-0
VANCEBURG - Russell used a solid defense and a steady ground attack to coast to a 34-0 victory Friday night at Lewis County High School.
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Sports briefs
St. Pat's 1-1, Bracken 2-0 at All ‘A' Classic
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Coaches reunite at homecoming
Tonight's homecoming game in Flemingsburg between traditional eastern Kentucky high school football power Breathitt County and Fleming County will also mark a reunion for the two head coaches, the Bobcats' Mike Holcomb and Fleming County's Gene Peterson.
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Football scouting report
Russell (5-1) at Lewis County (0-5)
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Ripley nips St. Patrick, 2-1
The Ripley Blue Jays posted one goal in each half and withstood a late charge by St. Patrick and went on to notch a 2-1 victory over the Saints at the Tom Browning Boys' and Girls' Club in an interstate matchup Thursday
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Ledger Independent picks
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Local prep results
SOCCER
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Ron's picks
A college football game tonight at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown between Georgetown and Kentucky Christian has plenty of local flavor.
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Mason County drops 4-0 decision to Holy Cross
After a nip-and-tuck first half, the Covington Holy Cross Indians posted three second-half goals to break the game open and went on to down Mason County, 4-0, in the last regular-season game for the Royals boys' soccer team.
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Lady Saints fall 3-1 in final regular season match at Ripley
RIPLEY, Ohio -- With quick starts in the first two sets, Ripley Union Lewis Huntington High School celebrated Senior Night with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-16, 19-25, 25-16) win over the St. Patrick Lady Saints in an interstate volleyball match on Wednesday.
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Local preps results
VOLLEYBALL
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Batey twins pick Asbury
Mason County High School soccer standouts Rebecca and Jessica Batey are going to continue their careers together at Asbury College.
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Lady Royals golfers unlikely to make cut
The Mason County Lady Royals golf team appears unlikely to make the cut in the state tournament being played at Bowling Green Country Club.
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Bittersweet Senior Night at Mason County
The Mason County boys and girls split a doubleheader with their counterparts from West Union on Senior Night for both teams Tuesday at Mason County High School.
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Lady Devils celebrate Senior Night with 2-0 sweep over Silver Grove
MOUNT OLIVET -- The Deming Lady Devils volleyball team followed up Senior Night festivities on Monday with a 2-0 (25-13, 25-15) sweep over the Silver Grove Lady Trains.
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High school soccer pairings announced for 23rd District tourney
St. Patrick is the host school for the 23rd District boys' soccer tournament that will be played Oct. 13-16 at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club. But being home team doesn't mean the Saints have an easy path to the championship game.
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Lady Saints edge Ripley with late goal, 1-0
A late strategic move by the St. Patrick coaching staff proved to be a stroke of genius as the Lady Saints were able to post a late goal en route a 1-0 victory over the Ripley Lady Jays on Monday, at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.
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Manchester drops 96-20 decision to Grove City Christian in home opener
MANCHESTER, Ohio -- The combination of Manchester turnovers and big plays from Grove City Christian took the Greyhounds out of contention early in their first varsity home game since 1980 and eventually resulted in a 96-20 win for the Eagles.
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Campbell County runs and throws for 492 yards in 49-28 win over Mason County
Junior mighty mite running back Austin Johnson led an impressive Campbell County rushing attack to a 49-28 win over Mason County on Friday evening in Alexandria. The quick and elusive 5-foot-5, 127-pounder ran for 242 of the Camels' 331 rushing yards on 25 carries.
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Sports not always "positive" news
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS: Bracken County head football coach Chuck Faust abruptly steps down from his position in the middle of the season.
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At last, Manchester High School will host a home football game
The wait may have been longer than expected, but the Manchester Greyhounds are looking forward to taking the field tonight for their first varsity home football game in nearly 30 years.
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Royals heading north to take on another Class 6A opponent
The Mason County Royals will venture to northern Kentucky for the second time this season to face a Class 6A foe this evening when they visit Alexandria in a matchup against Campbell County.
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National Sports  
Phillies swing away, Dodgers rest on off day
LOS ANGELES - Just one win from the World Series, the Phillies took their swings Tuesday during batting practice.
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Rays switch to Kazmir in Game 5 against Red Sox
BOSTON - The Tampa Bay Rays are giving Scott Kazmir the chance to pitch them into the World Series. The 24-year-old left-hander was moved up in the rotation so he could start in the potential AL pennant clincher against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Fenway Park. The move keeps Kazmir on his regular rest and bumps scheduled starter James Shields to the if-necessary Game 6 at home Saturday.
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NFL owners discuss potential spring exhibitions
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - NFL owners discussed playing spring preseason games as part of a possible expansion of the regular-season schedule.
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Seve Ballesteros comes through brain surgery
MADRID, Spain - Seve Ballesteros was in stable condition Wednesday after the 51-year-old golf great had surgery on a brain tumor a day earlier.
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'Pacman' won't have probation revoked in Georgia
IRVING, Texas - Twice-suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones won't have his probation revoked in Georgia after an alcohol-related scuffle with his bodyguard in Dallas.
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Gonzalez meets with KC teammates, says all's well
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tony Gonzalez held a players-only meeting with his teammates Wednesday to assure them he's not bitter the Kansas City Chiefs failed to trade him to a contender.
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Dolphins miffed by comments about Cameron
DAVIE, Fla. - Cam Cameron had the Miami Dolphins fired up Wednesday, something that rarely happened when he was their coach.
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Police: Ex-Chargers lineman Chris Mims found dead
LOS ANGELES - Former San Diego Chargers defensive lineman Chris Mims has been found dead in his downtown apartment.
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Thousands turn out for funeral of Rangers prospect
MOSCOW - Family, friends, teammates and thousands of fans paid their last respects Wednesday to Alexei Cherepanov, the 19-year-old rising hockey star who died after suffering heart problems during a game outside Moscow.
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Cowboys acquire WR Williams in trade with Lions
IRVING, Texas - Roy Williams headed home to Texas on Tuesday in the NFL's biggest trade before the deadline, giving the struggling Dallas Cowboys another proven receiver opposite Terrell Owens.
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