Banks hopes to cash in at Charlotte
Since he was young, Brandon Banks always wanted to go to UNC Charlotte. He’d gotten a feel for the school and wanted to be a part of it.
As a football player at Southwest Guilford, Banks, the son o...
This Storm is worth experiencing The Davidson County Community College men’s basketball team has taken the court by Storm again this season.
Head coach Matt Ridge’s Storm troopers entered the weekend with a 15-1 record and No. 6 n...
Freeman finds finishing touch Coach Darcie Vincent didn’t mince words as she yelled “that’s terrible!” in the direction of Appalachian State’s best player.
Anna Freeman’s final shot of a forgettable first half against UNC Green...
Stanford, Oklahoma State battle for BCS bronze Stanford and Oklahoma State battle for the BCS version of the bronze medal in tonight’s Fiesta Bowl.
The Cardinal (11-1) and Cowboys (11-1) clash at 8:30 p.m. in Glendale, Ariz. ESPN provides the l...
LSU, Arkansas could prove post-holiday classic Today’s menu includes lots of turkey sandwiches and eight televised college football games.
Of those eight entrees, two stand out as worthy of a post-Thanksgiving football feast.
Undefeated and top...
Deacs, FSU prepare for key game Florida native Kyle Wilber remembers the day that a Florida State assistant coach showed up to see him practice in high school and having his dreams shattered.
Gardner-Webb tries to run against numbers For all the optimism about pulling off a huge upset of Wake Forest on Saturday night, Gardner-Webb coach Ron Dickerson Jr. faces the stark reality of one huge disadvantage with which his team is sa...
Mustangs run wild THOMASVILLE – While the Thomasville HiToms have been inching closer to clinching a Petitt Cup berth in recent games, they were miles away from that level Friday against the Martinsville Mustangs.
NFL labor peace is at hand When the Carolina Panthers joined the NFL in 1995, a company offered a contest featuring a first prize of two tickets to a Panthers’ preseason game that year.
That inspired a running joke in our sp...
HiToms cage Grizzlies THOMASVILLE – Throughout the season, Thomasville HiToms manager Jeff Steele has talked about how good teams win one-run games. The HiToms found themselves in that position Friday and came through s...
Frank plays last game for HiToms THOMASVILLE — Since he arrived in Thomasville, Chaz Frank has been a spark for the HiToms. Unfortunately, now they will have to look elsewhere.
HiToms outlast Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The Thomasville HiToms scored double-digit runs but had to survive a late rally by the Martinsville Mustange in a 10-9 win Tuesday night at Hooker Field.
Koontz thrives with HiToms THOMASVILLE — Patrick Koontz has always had a passion for baseball, catching his love for the game from his father as a youngster.
Triple play provides highlight for HiToms HITOMS NOTEBOOK:
THOMASVILLE – With runners of first and second and nobody out in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against Asheboro, the Thomasville turned 3-6 triple play to escape the inning.
HiToms earn first win over Copperheads ASHEBORO – Thomasville gave up a four-run lead but managed to rally back and pick up their first win of the season over the Asheboro Copperheads 10-7 on Thursday night at McCrary Park.
Tar Heels set for rematch
OMAHA, Neb. - After freshman Kent Emanuel’s impressive performance in Carolina’s 3-0 win over Texas on Monday the Tar Heels took to the practice field once again as they went through a hour and a h...
HiToms notch second straight GASTONIA — After blowing a one-run lead in the ninth, the Thomasville HiToms scored four runs in the 10th inning to defeat the Gastonia Grizzles 6-2 on Sunday afternoon at Sims Legion Park .
Another big inning dooms Thomasville THOMASVILLE - Despite recent attention to early season problems, the Thomasville HiToms suffered through many of the same travails Saturday.
Copperheads bite Thomasville ASHEBORO — The Asheboro Copperheads scored nine straight runs early and pounded 16 hits en route to a 12-6 win Friday over the HiToms at McCrary Park.
HiToms hold on for 2-1 win over Mustangs THOMASVILLE — On a night when the big inning was avoided and pitching stole the show, the Thomasville HiToms clawed their way to a 2-1 win Thursday over West Division foe Martinsville at Finch Field.
HiToms figure out Forest City After a little bit of a slow start, the HiToms have begun to settle into the Coastal Plain League season and make up some ground — largely at the expense of West Divisional rival Forest City.
HiToms unravel against Copperheads THOMASVILLE – The HiToms fought hard to pull back even against the West Division-leading Asheboro Copperheads, but it all unraveled in one big, bad inning.
UNC, Stanford set for Super Regional clash Stanford could find runs hard to score against North Carolina (48-14) in the NCAA baseball Super Regional that opens today in Chapel Hill (3 p.m., ESPN2) if the Tar Heels’ pitching continues to shi...
Showers takes talents to DCCC When it came time to decide where to continue his basketball playing career, Torian Showers thought about family.
So on Friday, the forward who won the PAC6 2A player of the year award after leadin...
Mustangs gallop past HiToms MARTINSVILLE, Va. – After overcoming an early two-run deficit, giving up three more in the bottom of the sixth cost the HiToms as they fell to Martinsville 7-3 in the Coastal Plain League opener o...
Track leads Permenter to Pack Early in Kevin Permenter’s high school track career, he had many of the raw tools to be a pretty good runner. But he never thought of himself in that light.
Throughout his career at Westchester Cou...
HP Central's Grant signs with Shaw The recruiting process did not pan out exactly as High Point Central wide receiver Derek Grant might have liked. But he made the best of it.
While a handful of teammates signed in the fall, Grant r...
Time to warm up the remote Thanks to the wonders of modern television scheduling, every single game of this year’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament will be shown.
GTCC baseball splits doubleheader with Wake Tech Matt Dillon and Landon O’Dell homered as Guilford Technical Community College topped Wake Tech 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader at Ragsdale High on Sunday.
WTCC earned the split with a 6-4 w...
Ragsdale quartet signs on dotted line The four young ladies sat at the table in the Ragsdale library and listened as their coaches listed all of their accomplishments.
The litany of both athletic and academic accomplishments was extens...
Ragsdale's Jackson answers call, gets to the Point Ciara Jackson has been the type of person to step up when called upon.
She has done it for four years on the Ragsdale girls basketball team, and now she will seeks to do it at the United States Mil...
Bishop's Fields signs with Findlay Since his earliest days in football-crazy Davie County, Peter Fields has dreamed of playing in college.
On Tuesday, Fields took a giant step toward reaching that goal.
Bison's White signs with ECU There was very little doubt in Jonathan White’s mind. East Carolina was where he wanted to go to school and play college football.
White, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound defensive end, starred at High Point ...
DCCC men crush Belmont Abbey Jayvees Justin Glover scored 24 points to lead five players in double figures as Davidson County Community College crushed the Belmont Abbey JV team 96-65 on Sunday.
Brewington sparks GTCC men Freshman RaSean Brewington had a career high 35 points as Guilford Technical Community College men’s basketball team defeated Wake Technical Community College 75-71.
Deacons get chance to rebound WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest will get its first opportunity tonight to show if it learned any lessons from Saturday’s loss to N.C. State and post-game ripping by coach Jeff Bzdelik.
DCCC drains Tidewater LEXINGTON – Davidson County Community College crushed Tidewater Community College 109-79 Sunday at Brinkley Gym to remain unbeaten.
N.C. State hopes for winning ride in Orlando Typically, when athletes say “I’m going to Disney World!” it comes with tons of excitement.
Forgive the N.C. State Wolfpack if their trip to Florida instills a little less enthusiasm.
State (8-4) b...
Campbell nets Ledford's Rogers Growing up, Landon Rogers began to figure out what sports suited him. As it turned out, tennis fit quite nicely.
“It was less boring than golf,” he said with a laugh. “I was good at golf, but it ju...
Blue Hose stun Deacs Khalid Mutakabbir and Presbyterian College added to Wake Forest’s season of misery Tuesday night.
Mutakabbir drove the baseline an hit a layup that proved to be the game winner with 8.5 seconds to ...
Wake holds off UNCG Wake Forest men’s basketball took a big step back with Sunday’s double-digit loss to UNC Wilmington.
The Demon Deacons answered with a small step forward Wednesday.
UNC Wilmington shocks Wake Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik took a long pause and thought before answering the question about instilling effort in his players.
After an 81-69 loss Sunday to UNC Wilmington in the Greensboro Col...
Rivalries, key matchups fill today's college football plate Can you believe it? Today brings the final full week of the college football regular season.
This means Christmas is just around the corner, along with, what, about 245 bowl games?
But before we tu...
Boyce powers DCCC with 21 points, 20 rebounds – Deon Boyce scored 21 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as Davidson County Community College topped Northern Virginia CC 88-84 on Sunday.
Warnock becomes a Mountaineer From the time she was a freshman, Southwest Guilford’s Sarah Warnock knew she wanted to play college softball. So much so that she immediately started looking at countless schools online.
“I just g...
DCCC cruises to 4-0 start Maurice Nash posted a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds as Davidson County Community College rolled to a 105-62 victory over the Montreat College JV squad on Sunday afternoon.
Justin Glo...
HiToms name Steele as new coach THOMASVILLE -- Before this year’s Coastal Plain League play began, Jeff Steele knew that his sixth season as head coach would be his last.
Fitzgerald, Rams catch fire early All throughout preseason practice, Winston-Salem State sophomore wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald could sense a more serious attitude than the team had as it lumbered to a 1-10 record last year.
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Rams electrify Simeon Winston-Salem State felt comfortable from the outset at its home away from home Saturday night.
The Rams scored on seven of their first eight possessions while building a 40-point lead by late in t...
Panthers expect special atmosphere at Simeon Virginia Union coach Michael Bailey expects a special atmosphere to permeate Saturday night’s Furniture City Gridiron Classic.
“You have two of the most storied programs in the CIAA meeting,” Baile...
WSSU's Chandler welcomes second chance When he steps onto the field as a defensive lineman for Winston-Salem State in Saturday night’s Furniture City Gridiron Classic, Jerry Chandler will be excited for at least two reasons.
First, he i...
Ram rebuilding project WINSTON-SALEM – Playing a home debut game in the Furniture City Gridiron Classic at Simeon Stadium on Saturday night instead of the usual confines of Bowman Gray Stadium doesn’t bother new Winston-...
Home away from home HIGH POINT – When it came time for Winston-Salem State athletics director Bill Hayes to find an alternate sight for the Rams home opener, he knew just where to go.
HiToms falter in season finale THOMASVILLE – Gastonia turned a first-inning brain freeze into three quick runs. That was more than enough to put the HiToms’ season on ice. Austin Potter’s three-run double in the top of the fi...
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Grisz throws 10-inning gem; HiToms fall in 11 THOMASVILLE – Ben Grisz turned in a sterling pitching performance over 10 innings Friday night. Unable to get any offensive support, his 10 strikeouts and one run allowed all went for naught after...
HiToms' hitters struggle again THOMASVILLE – Nate Striz made just one mistake Tuesday night in his start against the Asheboro Copperheads. The way the HiToms have been hitting, however, there’s no margin for error for the Thoma...
ACC baseball tournament missing three of Big Four For decades, non-Big Four schools have contended the Big Four enjoys a huge edge whenever the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is played in Greensboro.
Storm embraces unprecedented success For coaches and players at Davidson County Community College, Tuesday night validated a series of accomplishments three years in the making.
An elegant banquet held inside the campus’ brand new Con...
Freeman enjoys familiar feeling Winning a championship in college brought back the same exhilaration felt from winning one in high school for Anna Freeman.
But the former East Davidson star stopped short of comparing the state NC...
After the Storm: DCCC men reflect on remarkable run Eric Potts sought out an affordable option for college and a shot to continue his basketball career.
Zack Williams needed a second chance at the hardwood after giving Division I college football a ...
Pittman fits into Quakers’ playoff run
Anyone who watched Josh Pittman play at Trinity the last four years would have a hard time reconciling his numbers this winter for Guilford College.
DCCC takes national stage Happy to be there? Without a doubt.
Tonight, though, Davidson County Community College sets out to prove its third-year men’s basketball program belongs with some of the nation’s most established s...
DCCC heads to national tourney As Frank Sinatra sang in the first few words of his hit song “New York, New York,” the Davidson County Community College Storm began to ‘start spreading the news’ Saturday afternoon, that a trip to...
DCCC looks to punch ticket to national tourney LEXINGTON – Davidson County Community College has a pretty good vibe going into today’s District 7 Championship game with Montgomery College-Germantown (Md.).
Baker named to Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team After leading Campbell in scoring and ranking second among Atlantic Sun freshmen in points per game, former T. Wingate Andrews star Tonisha Baker has been named to the league’s all-freshman team.
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Biedenbach reigns as Big South’s winningest coach Cleaning out the Big South notebook as the men’s basketball tournament gets in gear:
UNC Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach went into the week with a new adjective he could put beside his name – winn...
DCCC an eager tourney host The recent past looks pretty rosy. Slightly more distant is a crushing defeat.
No matter, the Davidson County Community College men’s basketball team is only focused on the present when the Storm p...
DCCC routs UNC junior varsity LEXINGTON – Netting a landmark win over a storied program before a sold-out crowd would be a magnificent accomplishment in and of itself.
DCCC set for Tar Heel invasion Campus officials have been getting ready for Wednesday night for weeks.
Matt Ridge told his Davidson County Community College players in no uncertain terms they’d have to wait to think about playin...
Seton Hall's Spencer sets healthy goals Complaints about North Carolina’s chilly winter rose as fast as the temperatures dropped these past few weeks.
Put Troy Spencer on the short list of those who loved the weather.
“It’s been warm – t...
Balanced Storm whips Wytheville Davidson County Community College placed eight players in double figures and stormed past Wytheville Community College 119-71 in men’s basketball action on Wednesday night.
Former Cowboys' star lands with Eagles P.J. Taylor couldn’t wait to get on the court when North Carolina Central played at High Point University.
He had to wait a little while longer than planned on the Millis Center sideline.
When Eagl...
Wake surges past UNCG If Wake Forest suffered any ill effects from an eight-day holiday layoff, the Demon Deacons addressed the lingering symptoms in the second half of Monday night’s game against UNC Greensboro.
The De...
BCS title game makes us wait Many years ago, a friend told me the two tell-tale signs of aging.
“Mark, you know you’re getting old when you starting hurting in places you either didn’t have or didn’t know you had in your 20s,”...
UNCG's big week starts with Wake Wake Forest kicks off UNC Greensboro’s big week tonight.
The Demon Deacons (8-2) are the first of three Atlantic Coast Conference teams that the Spartans (2-8) will host at the Greensboro Coliseum ...
Tested Deacs set for Elon WINSTON-SALEM – After a week without a game during exams, Wake Forest will try to build on its upset win at Gonzaga when it faces Elon today at the Joel Coliseum.
DCCC men romp past St. Andrews JV LAURINBURG – A strong defensive effort and hot shooting from long range paced Davidson County Community College to a 111-85 win over the St. Andrews junior varsity on Monday night.
Cline emerges as go-to Mountaineer man Everything that Appalachian State accomplishes on the football field this season is more special for Matt Cline.
It’s more special for the Thomasville resident, even though he has been part of the ...
Wake's women pull away from pesky Panthers Junior Amy Dodd scored 15 points, including 11 in the second half, and had four steals as the High Point University women’s basketball fell to Wake Forest 76-52 on Wednesday afternoon.
The Panthers...
Good, Carson-Newman set to battle North Alabama The kickoff for Saturday’s national quarterfinal between Carson-Newman and the University of North Alabama has been set for 1 p.m.
The 10th-ranked Eagles (10-2) and No. 5 Lions (11-1) square off at...
DCCC takes two in Virginia Davidson County Community College stormed to a pair of men’s basketball victories this weekend.
DCCC defeated Dunbalk, Md. 87-59 on Sunday after edging Tidewater CC 72-67 late Saturday.
DCCC drops tough battle in Chapel Hill Davidson County Community College led by three points with six minutes to play before dropping an 81-69 decision to the North Carolina Junior Varsity on Sunday afternoon in the Smith Center.
The Ta...
Titan men race to 6-0 start The Guilford Tech men’s basketball team improved to 6-0 for the season with a 103-50 romp over Southwestern Virginia Community College on Saturday at Rockingham’s Tip-Off Classic.
Travis DeShavor s...
Titans quiet Storm Freshman Charlon Kloof poured in 19 points and five rebounds as Guilford Technical Community College topped Davidson County Community College 78-64 on Wednesday night.
Travis DeShazor added 12 poin...
UNC connection a hit for DCCC Matt Ridge still fondly recalls sitting in Roy Williams’ living room a decade ago in Lawrence, Kan.
Sunday at 1 p.m., the Davidson County Community College head coach takes his men’s basketball tea...
DCCC takes hoops opener Davidson County Community College opened its regular season in style, netting a 90-82 men’s basketball victory over Wytheville (Va.) on Sunday.
Roderick Geter led the Storm with 19 points. Zack Wil...
GTCC rolls past Southside Guilford Technical Community College posted an 87-72 victory over Southside Community College in the season opener for both teams on Sunday.
DCCC storms to NJCAA volleyball finale Davidson County Community College’s volleyball team advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national championship tournament with a win Saturday in the District H...