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ALBEMARLE — On May 12, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) told its membership that the coronavirus-induced dead period would expire on June 1, allowing summer workouts to possibly resume. Those plans have [...] -
Phil Mickelson, left, will team up with Tom Brady and face a tandem of Tiger Woods, right, and Peyton Manning. (Lynne Sladky / AP Photo) The purpose is to raise $10 million or more for [...] -
ALBEMARLE –– It’s been 68 days since a high school sports team has competed in North Carolina. Last week, the N.C. High School Athletic Association announced to statewide athletic directors that it will indeed expire its coronavirus precautionary dead period on June 1. [...] -
Duke sent all its football players care packages to help them prepare for the upcoming season during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Jack Wohlabaugh) Champions are made in the weight room, or so goes [...] -
ALBEMARLE –– In January, a Colt will be playing football at the Alamodome in San Antonio. West Stanly football standout Jordan Poole committed on Friday to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl — the 21st edition of the annual East vs. West matchup — after [...] -
Gates County’s Thomas Smith was one of Mack Brown’s “Rude Boys” at UNC before he played nine seasons in the NFL, including making a Super Bowl XVII appearance with the Buffalo Bills in 1993. (John [...] -
ALBEMARLE –– Although no players from Stanly County were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft last month, three former standouts have since inked free-agent deals with NFL franchises. North Stanly’s Antonio Williams signed with the Buffalo Bills, North Stanly’s T.J. Smith [...] -
Rocky Mount’s Walter “Buck” Leonard was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in February 1972 after a terrific career in the Negro Leagues. (Dave Pickoff / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 [...] -
The NCAA’s Board of Governors voted to permit Division I college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship deals they can strike on their own. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) The foundation is in place [...] -
ALBEMARLE –– In light of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent order to close public schools for the rest of the academic year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has followed suit. Last Friday, NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker announced the suspension of [...]
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Mocksville’s Whit Merrifield became the oldest position player in Royals history to reach his first All-Star Game when he was named to the 2019 American League team at age 30. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) [...] -
Wake Forest wide receiver Scotty Washington catches a pass in the Deacons’ win against Elon last season (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) Every aspiring football player dreams of having his name called out as part of an [...] -
Manteo’s Emanuel Davis was a captain at East Carolina and won a Grey Cup in his final Canadian Football League season. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will [...] -
Kill Devil Hills’ Dennis Anderson created arguably the best known monster truck in history, the iconic Grave Digger. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete [...] -
ALBEMARLE –– For the second straight year, a former North Stanly Comet has been named the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference men’s basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Luke Gibson, a senior accounting major at Newberry College and Albemarle [...]
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