ATLANTA — Francie Barragan, of Cary, has been hired as the United States Tennis Association Southern Section tennis service representative for her home state.
There are many reasons I’m not the Miami Dolphins General Manager. Aside from being grossly under qualified and far too emotionally involved as lifelong fan, there’s also the fact that I’d likely be pretty bad at it.
I couldn’t decide between topics this week so I chose instead not to. I’d hang on if I were you.
Dozens of years ago, before the availability of personal computers and the internet, it was common for sports fans to collect trading cards.
CONCORD — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials announced a plan Wednesday to allow outdoor sports venues, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, to host events with fans up to 30 percent of their capacity, beginning Friday.
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — As the pandemic began to take hold in April 2020, a Seton Hall Sports Poll asked respondents if they would attend a live sporting event – 72 percent said “No.”
Three area athletes earned the opportunity to play sports at the professional level this year.
Cristi Bartlett’s year career-wise will be one to remember.
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Cristi Bartlett’s year career-wise will be one to remember.
The Sound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation is set to host two professional golf tournaments next year.
Thousands of football players have the desire to play the sport at the professional level.
The world of sports is widely considered a male-dominated industry.
Although Joey Wendle spent one season as a member of the Edenton Steamers, he made an impact with those he met.
To this day, I remember the comment.
The 2020 Major League Baseball postseason has had multiple memorable moments.
Whether he was handling the bow of his violin, or making plays with his baseball glove, Eddie Basinski made sweet music.
Bryson DeChambeau turned in a stunning, game changing performance two weeks ago to win the 2020 U.S. Open Golf Championship at the difficult Winged Foot golf course in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
I became a fan of Russell Wilson on the worst night of his professional football career.
It was Christmas morning and I was eleven years old.
A former Edenton Steamers right-handed pitcher made a donation to a children’s hospital.
I have never been fond of the term “gifted athlete.” It seems to indicate that it comes easy for a person with certain physical attributes and abilities.
Shane Davis experienced the moment all athletes desire to have.
The other day a friend said to me, “You must have some stories from the days when you were on ‘treasure hunts’ for sports memorabilia.”
EURE — Click here for results from the 2020 Beaver Lake Challenge ski tournament Saturday and Sunday.
My sister Jane writes me every week, and has the habit of including a couple of questions from the TV show “Jeopardy!”.
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