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Heather O'Reilly returns to Triangle for The Soccer Tournament in 2024
Three-time World Cup medalist, former member of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and midfielder for the North Carolina Courage Heather O'Reilly will be back on the pitch in the Triangle in a new sort of soccer this spring.
Diamond Deacons Weekly: Trampled in the Triangle
The Diamond Deacs had a completely opposite week this week than they did the last. Bullpen struggles, offensive struggles, and untimely errors lowlighted a disastrous weekend in which the good guys were swept on the road to end ACC regular season play. Let's (unfortunately) get into it. *Note*- Les has...
UNC, NC State, ECU baseball hosting NCAA Tournament regionals
North Carolina and N.C. State are among the 16 college baseball teams set to host an NCAA Tournament regional, the NCAA announced Sunday. The sixth-ranked Tar Heels (42-13), who are hosting a regional after losing at Indiana State as a No. 2 seed last season, will be the top seed at the Chapel Hill Regional. UNC is a regional host for the 13th time, including the 12th time since 2006.
NC State coach Kevin Keatts opens up about Wolfpack’s transfer portal additions
It’s been just over a month since NC State men’s basketball played at the Final Four in Phoenix. Though the Wolfpack had immense success to close the season, the page has been turned to the 2024-25 campaign with the new roster already working out on campus. NC State signed four transfer portal additions after the season concluded and the entire quartet has been training inside the Dail Basketball Center along with the returning players over the last couple of weeks. The Wolfpack brought in the No. 12 transfer portal haul, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, as it signed forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (Louisville), wings Dontrez Styles (Georgetown) and Mike James (Louisville) and guard Marcus Hill (Bowling Green). For NC State coach Kevin Keatts, the portal process was a success in completing the Wolfpack’s roster for a new season in Raleigh. And having the portal players in the City of Oaks before the calendar flips into June was an added bonus for the Pack. The post NC State coach Kevin Keatts opens up about Wolfpack’s transfer portal additions appeared first on On3.
NC legislators want to protect student-athletes from online betting harassment
Raleigh, N.C. (Queen City News) – Several North Carolina legislators believe the state should do more to protect college athletes from online harassment from bettors. A bill filed in early May seeks to ban prop bets, or proposition wagers, on non-professional athletes. North Carolina gamblers collectively placed more than $1.3 billion in mobile sports bets […]
Recruiting Recap – May 24, 2024: A look at Hokies scholarship offers this week
With the spring contact period coming to an end tomorrow, coaches are wrapping up their final visits to schools within Virginia Tech's recruiting footprint before heading back to campus to prepare for a hectic month of hosting official visits and summer camps. Let's check out this week's scholarship offers. DE...
BIG EAST SOFTBALL 2024: Dickinson, Collie earn honors for Southern Nash
Southern Nash High School’s softball team was rewarded for its stellar season by the coaches of the Big East 2A/3A Conference recently, as the Ladybirds landed the Pitcher of the Year in Anna Dickinson and the Coach of the Year in Scott Collie as part of the league’s all-conference selections. Dickinson, a junior, went 15-1 with a sparkling 0.42 earned-run average (ERA) this season. She made 18 appearances, 15 of...
Cardinal Gibbons scores 3 runs in first inning, forces Games 3 with Ashley
The unlikely playoff run by Cardinal Gibbons' baseball team, the 22-seed in the 4A state playoffs, is not over yet. Facing elimination on Thursday night, the Crusaders used a three-un first inning to beat Ashley at their home field. Cardinal Gibbons did not score again after the first inning, but the Crusaders won 3-1.
'Leading with Courage': Local women in sports share their journey through the industry
Former NC Courage and US Women's National Team player Jessica McDonald stood in front of a crowd of about 90 people on Thursday morning in downtown Raleigh and talked. "Issues and stories need to be talked about," McDonald said. Talked about her journey in professional sports, talked about her struggles...
Seaforth survives Franklin Academy to advance to regional final
One win separates Seaforth girls soccer from a trip to Matthews for next weekend's state championship match. Sofia Viana linked up with Caitlin Erman in the 53rd minute to secure a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Franklin Academy on Thursday night. Though the scoreboard read 1-0, neither team was able to...
FSU baseball: Max Williams carries offense against Wake Forest, Noles Finals bound!
No. 4 seed FSU baseball (42-14) defeated No. 8 seed Wake Forest 9-6 Saturday afternoon to move to the ACC Championship Finals. They will take on the winner of Miami/Duke on Sunday afternoon. It was the Max Williams show offensively, as he went 3-4 with four RBI, including a huge two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning that proved to be the game-winning hit. Daniel Cantu and Drew Faurot had two hits and scored two runs. FSU pounded 10 hits and had four walks and three hit batters. The FSU offense has been on fire, scoring 33 runs in three games in the ACC Championship Tournament. They will need that to continue in the launching pad of Truist Field in Charlotte, NC.
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