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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina lawmakers take time to honor their sports heroes almost daily, but Thursday’s welcome to the Carolina Panthers carried higher stakes: Some legislators are trying to entice the North Carolina team [...] -
RALEIGH — Wendell Moore of Concord Cox Mill, Saniya Rivers of Wilmington Laney and Callie Scheier of West Forsyth are The Associated Press men’s and women’s high school players of the year in North Carolina. [...] -
RICHMOND, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. had about 40 laps to go and Clint Bowyer closing fast. In a race to see who could preserve their car best, Truex outlasted Bowyer and then held off [...] -
LAS VEGAS — Football fans in three states legally bet almost $185.5 million on the Super Bowl this year, with sportsbooks ending Sunday with mixed results and Nevada operators seeing the first drop in the [...] -
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Todd Gurley is a serious sports fan who loves going to the Super Bowl each winter, attending all of the decadent parties and soaking up the game-day atmosphere. The Los Angeles [...] -
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals could have paid versatile second baseman Whit Merrifield relatively little this year, then given him a series of one-year contracts. Instead, they chose to reward him for both his perseverance and [...] -
CHAPEL HILL — Paris Kea and North Carolina gave coach Sylvia Hatchell the “wow moment” she asked for: an upset of top-ranked Notre Dame. Kea — a redshirt senior who went to Page High School in Greensboro — had season highs of [...] -
Albemarle (10-8, 8-2) Jan. 22at Uwharrie CharterW, 48-32 Jan. 25North StanlyW, 72-66 Jan. 29North MooreAfter Press Jan. 31at South Stanly7:30 p.m. Feb. 1West Montgomery7:30 p.m. Feb. 5Gray Stone Day7:30 p.m. Gray Stone Day (4-13, 2-8) [...]
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NFL Vinatieri, 46, signs contract to play another season with Colts Indianapolis Kicker Adam Vinatieri has signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. General manager Chris Ballard announced Friday the two sides had agreed to terms [...] -
South Stanly High School volleyball standout Adison Campbell has decided to continue her athletic pursuits at Sandhills Community College in the fall. The 5-foot-7 setter signed her letter of intent to play for the Lady [...] -
Albemarle (7-7, 5-1) Jan. 2 at West Montgomery W, 54-44 Jan. 4 at Gray Stone Day W, 75-44 Jan. 8 South Davidson W, 84-65 Jan. 10 Uwharrie Charter 7:30 p.m. Gray Stone Day (2-9, 1-5) [...]
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Albemarle (1-4, 0-1) Dec. 4 at Carver L, 57-47 Dec. 7 at North Rowan L, 64-60 Dec. 11 Uwharrie Charter Ppd. Dec. 14 vs. North Stanly* 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at North Moore 7:30 p.m. [...]
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ALBEMARLE — The high school football playoffs will continue Friday night, and North Stanly is the only local team left after West Stanly and South Stanly made their swan songs in the second round and [...] -
Albemarle (2-3, 2-0) at North Rowan (4-1, 1-0) Spencer | Friday, Oct. 5 7 p.m. The Bulldogs moved to 2-0 in the Yadkin Valley Conference with their 34-7 home win over North Moore last week. [...] -
CHAPEL HILL — The NC High School Athletic Association has adjusted its fall sports playoff calendar as a result of game and event cancellations caused by Hurricane Florence and its immediate aftermath. The most significant [...]
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