UNC freshman Ashley Sessa is one of four Tar Heels selected to represent the U.S. in upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League play in New Zealand and Australia. Sessa joins alums Ashley Hoffman, Meredith Sholder and Cassie Sumfest as part of the 24-player roster for the trip. …read more
Source:: Goheels.com
The University of Alabama has verbally offered Reidsville High School freshman Kendre’ Harrison. It is already his ninth Division I offer. Harrison broke the news on his social media pages on Wednesday afternoon. …read more
Source:: High School OT
Brock Purdy’s NFL career started with the moniker of “Mr. Irrelevant” and the weeklong trip to Newport Beach to celebrate the player picked last in the draft. …read more
Source:: Washington Times
A teen from the District pleaded guilty Monday for trying to carjack Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. in August, which resulted in the football player being shot. …read more
Source:: Washington Times
The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes went through a morning walkthrough Wednesday and intends to practice as usual, raising expectations that the All-Pro quarterback will not be slowed by his sprained right ankle in this weekend’s AFC title game against the Cincinnati Bengals. …read more
Source:: Washington Times
The Charlotte Catholic junior, ranked the ninth-best player in the country according to ESPN, is averaging 16.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 3.4 blocks per game this year. …read more
Source:: High School OT
J.R. Smith followed his own path to golf, from high school basketball star to 16-year NBA veteran and now older-than-usual college athlete at North Carolina A&T. …read more
Source:: WRAL
It’s been 25 years since both NFL conference championship games were this evenly matched from an oddsmakers standpoint. …read more
Source:: Washington Times
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has formally joined the recruiting battle for A.C. Reynolds High School sophomore running back Max Guest. The 49ers made a verbal scholarship offer to the class of 2025 rusher. It is his third such opportunity. Appalachian State University was the first school to offer Guest back in September and East Carolina University became the second to offer in December. …read more
Source:: High School OT
Johns succeeds Brady Williams, who was elevated to Tampa Bay Rays Third Base Coach. …read more
Source:: WRAL