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Wood Ducks split doubleheader with Mudcats
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Down East Wood Ducks lost the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader at Grainger Stadium but bounced back and won the second one against the Carolina Mudcats. The Mudcats held the Wood Ducks to two hits in a 3-1 loss in the first game. The Wood Ducks returned the favor in […]
Cincinnati Bearcats Score Commitment from YMCA Champion J.R. Taylor for 2024-25
J.R. Taylor will head to Cincinnati in the fall with times that would rank top-10 all-time for the Bearcats in the 100/200 breast and 200 IM. Current photo via J.R. Taylor. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
NC State's Dave Doeren ranked inside Top 20 head coaches by CBS Sports
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Dave Doeren is finally getting the credit he rightfully deserves. After narrowly landing inside the Top 25 in the 2023 coaches rankings by CBS Sports, the Wolfpack's head man made a huge jump to land inside the Top 20 ahead of this season. Doeren landed at No. 16 overall and No. 3 in the ACC, making it a nine-spot jump and leaving him behind only Dabo Swinney and Mike Norvell heading into his 12th season with the Pack.
Crusader baseball back in finals
After a one-year hiatus, Grace Christian baseball is back in the NCISAA state championship series. The Crusaders fell behind 2-0 early in Monday’s semifinal game against visiting Gaston Christian, and in fact failed to even get a hit until the third inning. However, three consecutive hits culminating in a Boaz Harper home run gave Grace the lead, and the Crusaders never trailed again en route to a 6-4 victory.
Grace softball rally comes up one run short
At the same time Grace Christian was battling Gaston Christian in the semifinals of the NCHSAA baseball playoffs down the road, the Lady Crusaders softball team was hosting Gaston’s Lady Eagles, also with a state finals berth on the line. Grace came up just short of making it 2-for-2...
Pack9, Wake Forest battle for postseason positioning in regular season finale
RALEIGH, N.C. — No. 17 NC State rounds out the regular season this week with a massively important series against No. 8 Wake Forest. The Thursday-Friday-Saturday series pits the Wolfpack (29-19, 15-11 ACC) against the Demon Deacons (36-16, 15-12 ACC) in a fight for a coveted Top 4 seed in the ACC Tournament. The matchup plays a pivotal role in the tightly contested conference race also featuring Florida State, Duke and Virginia with only half a game separating third and seventh place.
Bicyclists take to streets for silent ride, bring attention to spike in deaths on NC roadways
Bicyclists ride in silence to remember 43 people who died on NC roads. Jared Harber rides his bike around Raleigh most days. It's been his primary mode of transportation for about two decades. In that time, he's been hit by cars four different times in the city. "Each one was...
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