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ALBEMARLE — Earlier this week, the Uwharrie Wampus Cats wood-bat collegiate baseball team wrapped up its second season as a team and first campaign as a member of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL). Playing [...]
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It’s back in the game: EA Sports College Football 25 is here
July 21, 2024 The North State Journal Business, College Football, news, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on It’s back in the game: EA Sports College Football 25 is hereEA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to [...] -
Berger’s chief of staff named CEO of NHL’s Hurricanes
July 19, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Berger’s chief of staff named CEO of NHL’s Hurricanes(Courtesy Carolina Hurricanes) RALEIGH — North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger’s chief of staff was named Thursday as CEO of the parent company of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon announced the hiring [...] -
MISENHEIMER — After wrapping up the 2024 season with a 1.11 team ERA, the Pfeiffer Falcons softball team has been honored with its first-ever NCAA Statistical Champion Award for Lowest Team Earned Run Average. Not [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Former Stanly County baseball standout Rhett Lowder is one of two Cincinnati Reds first-round draft picks selected to participate in this weekend’s 2024 MLB All-Star Futures Game. Set at Globe Life Field in [...]
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West Stanly softball rising junior Payton Watson is the Athlete of the Week. The outfielder was third on the Colts with a .369 batting average, second with six stolen bases and blasted a team-high five [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Two years ago, Akala Garrett became a world champion track athlete at the age of 17 as she won a pair of gold medals at the World Junior Championships. Over the weekend, the [...]
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Hurricanes reshape defense, extend Jaccob Slavin
July 2, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes reshape defense, extend Jaccob SlavinHurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin — pictured with wife Kylie, daughter Emersyn and son Charlie — meets with the media after singing an eight-year contract extension with Carolina. (Cory Lavalette / North State Journal) RALEIGH — [...] -
Hurricanes trade 1st round pick, prepare for busy Day 2 at NHL Draft
June 28, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes trade 1st round pick, prepare for busy Day 2 at NHL DraftThe Hurricanes traded their first round pick, 27th overall, on Friday for picks No. 24 and 50 in the second round at the NHL Draft in Las Vegas. (Cory Lavalette / North State Journal) LAS [...] -
Albemarle track’s Vincent Gregory is the Athlete of the Week. Gregory was named Yadkin Valley All-Conference last season after recording 78 tackles, 48 solo and three tackles for loss. He also competes for the Bulldogs’ [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Through a partnership with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and the streaming service FloSports, a Stanly County student-athlete was recently awarded a $1,000 outdoor track and field scholarship. Albemarle High School [...]
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Rory McIlroy’s brutal US Open loss
June 25, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Rory McIlroy’s brutal US Open lossRory McIlroy reacts to a missed putt late in the U.S. Open’s final round at Pinehurst No. 2. (Stan Gilliland) Against all odds, Rory McIlroy managed to tame Pinehurst. It wasn’t enough. All week long, [...] -
MISENHEIMER — With the 2023-24 sports season wrapped up, Pfeiffer University’s athletic department has found itself well-represented in a recent student-athlete award category. The USA South Athletic Conference announced its Academic All-Conference honorees last week [...]
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Hurricanes remove interim tag, name Eric Tulsky general manager
June 18, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes remove interim tag, name Eric Tulsky general managerThe Hurricanes have named Eric Tulsky as their next general manager. (Courtesy Carolina Hurricanes) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes have their next general manager, promoting interim GM Eric Tulsky to succeed Don Waddell. Tulsky, 48, has [...] -
ALBEMARLE — Now a few weeks into Year 2 following last year’s inaugural campaign, the Uwharrie Wampus Cats wood-bat collegiate baseball team is experiencing its first season in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League. The Wampus [...]