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NORFOLK Norview guard Cedric Barfield was focused on the game, but every chance he got he would sneak a peek at the banner on Norview's gym wall. "I couldn't stop looking up there," he said. "It's been 21 years since we last won a district title. That was all the motivation I needed."

NORFOLK Darrius Jones turned down a football scholarship offer from the University of Richmond, so the Norview senior was not among the dozens of area high school football players who last week signed national letters of intent. But Jones, a standout wide receiver and defensive back, didn't opt for another football program.

Four star Beach District wrestlers – two defending state champions and two returning state finalists – will not participate in the Eastern Region tournament after being disciplined by Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

Virginia coach Tony Bennett made sure to emphasize that Wake Forest, which plays U.Va. tonight, is not the team of the past couple of years that struggled.

As of Tuesday, supporters of a new ballpark have a movement inviting their participation.

Mathieu Perreault scored with 13 seconds elapsed, Alex Ovechkin had two goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 Tuesday night to take over first place in the Southeast Division.

Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics' career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five with a 94-84 victory against the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.

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