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Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson watches during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Feb. 1, 2020, in Washington. The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a contract [...] -
Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates with teammates as he holds the Larry O’Brien Trophy after the Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 on Thursday to win the NBA title. (Steven Senne / AP [...] -
Atrium Health Ballpark, home of the Cannon Ballers, is the centerpiece of an effort to revitalize downtown Kannapolis. (Brett Friedlander / North State Journal) KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers have a slogan painted in [...] -
ALBEMARLE — A year ago, South Stanly softball coach David Poplin had just seen his team make it to the NCHSAA 1A state championship round and fall short to Camden County in a best-of-three series. [...] -
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County’s reputation as a high school softball powerhouse continues to grow after two schools in the county won a North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championship on June 4. The West [...] -
Former Duke player Leona Maguire watches her shot off the second tee during the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles (AP Photo/Steve Helber) PINE NEEDLES — This year’s U.S. Women’s Open is the fourth to [...] -
ALBEMARLE — Two high school softball teams from Stanly County will have a chance to take home a title in the state playoffs this weekend. West Stanly (27-4) will face Washington (28-0) in a best-of-three [...] -
Charlotte FC dismissed coach Miguel Angel Ramirez on Tuesday just 14 games into the MLS team’s inaugural season. (David Zalubowski / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — Charlotte FC fired coach Miguel Angel Ramírez on Tuesday just [...] -
Rangers forward Tyler Motte, center, celebrates with Barclay Goodrow and Ryan Reaves after he opened the scoring in New York’s 5-2 win in Saturday’s Game 6 of their second round series against the Hurricanes at [...] -
ALBEMARLE — Following fourth-round tournament wins on May 20, the West Stanly and South Stanly softball teams have each started their best-of-three regional series in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state playoffs. The [...] -
Former NC State and NFL receiver Torry Holt speaks during his induction into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame on April 22 at the Raleigh Convention Center. (Brett Friedlander / North State Journal) Torry [...] -
Hurricanes forward Max Domi dives over the net after getting the puck past Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman his first of two goals in Game 7 of their Stanley Cup first round playoff series in Raleigh. [...] -
ALBEMARLE — There is no shortage of Stanly County representation in this year’s high school baseball and softball state playoffs. On May 8, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association revealed its state tournament brackets [...] -
Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov, left, assists fellow Russian Pyotr Kochetkov and the media by translating questions and answers for the rookie goalie on Saturday at the team’s hotel in Boston. (Cory Lavalette / North State [...] -
ALBEMARLE — With opening-round games underway, South Stanly High School’s campus in Norwood is this year’s home for the Yadkin Valley Conference baseball and softball tournaments. Both conference competitions for the two leagues — featuring [...]
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