By Lee Noles As a teenager in England, Jonny Sinclair and his friends loved playing soccer anywhere. A vacant field or parking lot, it didn’t matter. All they needed was a soccer ball and two goals … [Read more...]
MARA returns to field while other associations wait out pandemic
MATTHEWS – Sports are back in full swing at Arthur Goodman Memorial Park now that Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association has officially kicked off its baseball and softball season. Parents … [Read more...]
Loss is gain for North Carolina’s senior student-athletes
By Karissa Niehoff and Que Tucker Have you ever wondered what life would be like without sports? Now we know. And it isn’t fun. No NCAA basketball tournament. No traditional Major League … [Read more...]
High school sports call it quits over coronavirus
RALEIGH – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has canceled all remaining winter championships and spring sports in keeping with Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to close public schools for … [Read more...]
Providence star Fehr signs with NFL’s Vikings
CHARLOTTE – Providence High School alum Jordan Fehr signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted rookie free agent. Fehr played linebacker for Appalachian State, earning first-team All Sun … [Read more...]
Archives (Fall 2015): LeMay ramps up for senior season at Butler
Editor’s note: We originally published this story in our high school football preview in fall 2015. We’ve republished it given recent interest in Benny LeMay signing with the NFL's Cleveland … [Read more...]
Carolina Panthers go on defensive in NFL Draft
The Carolina Panthers received favorable reviews for focusing on defense during the 2020 NFL Draft. The Panthers used all seven draft picks on defensive players. Some fans wanted Carolina to select … [Read more...]
Butler Bulldogs star signs with Cleveland Browns
CHARLOTTE – The Cleveland Browns signed Butler High School alum Benny LeMay on April 25 as an undrafted free agent. LeMay was the third player from the Charlotte 49ers program to join an NFL team over … [Read more...]
NFL fans react to Carolina Panthers’ picking Derrick Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBESuXX_r9U The Carolina Panthers used the seventh pick in the NFL Draft to select defensive tackle Derrick Brown from Auburn on April 23. Some fans thought Brown … [Read more...]
High school athletes worry they have played their last games
When the N.C. High School Athletic Association announced March 13 as the final day of sports competitions amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, many coaches and players thought the break … [Read more...]
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