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Briarwood Christian School senior guard Jason Laatsch is carried off the floor by the school's student section after becoming the Lions' all-time leading scorer Feb. 3 in a 39-38 win over Vincent.

Some North Alabama schools delaying opening because of severe weather, flooding

Marshall County Schools, Scottsboro City Schools, Jackson County Schools, Fort Payne City Schools and DeKalb County Schools, along with Cornerstone Christian Academy will open two hours late.

Football: UNT focuses on high school stars

Dan McCarney laid out a plan to build a solid program with high school talent when he took over at North Texas just weeks before national signing day a year ago. McCarney and his staff had a full year to recruit, not to mention a new $79 million stadium to sell, while putting together their second signing class.

North Carolina’s 2012 signing day class

(North Carolina’s press release on its 2012 recruiting class.) Kanler Coker Quarterback, 6-4, 205 Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch) Has already graduated from high school • Considered the No. 72 quarterback prospect in the country by Scout.com • Played football, basketball and baseball in high school • Became the starting quarterback at Gainesville (Ga.) North…

Today's Sports on TV, Radio & Area High School Schedule

Basketball        Men: Syracuse at St. John's        11 a.m.        ESPN