Author: Cliff Barnes
Franklin Academy soccer downs Wallace-Rose Hill in 1-A regional final
The Patriots will play for their first state championship in school history Saturday. …read more Source:: High School OT
College basketball: Wednesday’s game capsules
A look at Wednesday’s games involving N.C. State and UNC. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer
Chemistry between QB Cam Newton, tight end Greg Olsen adds jolt to Panthers’ offense
Olsen is Carolina’s leading receiver, among NFL’s top tight ends Newton has made Olsen a favorite target departure of receiver Steve Smith Panthers preparing for…
Germany cancel Netherlands match after ‘serious bomb threat’
The friendly soccer game between Germany and the Netherlands was canceled 90 minutes before kickoff on Tuesday due to the threat of a bomb at…
Sammy Batten: Mark Gilbert’s choice to enroll early at Duke wasn’t easy
Choosing to play football for Duke University was easy for Terry Sanford senior Mark Gilbert. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer
England beats France 2-0 after tributes to Paris victims
Wayne Rooney scored a record-extending 51st England goal and Dele Alli netted his first in a 2-0 victory over France on an emotional occasion when…
While Paris was under attack, Frenchman drew strength, inspiration from Panthers
Team trainer Jean-Baptiste Laporte’s family, close friends all safe Laporte said he felt helpless being so far away from home Message on cornerback Charles Tillman’s…
NC State Wins Third Straight, Defeats Radford 67-52
The NC State women’s basketball team (3-0) continued its hot start to the 2015-16 season Tuesday night at PNC Arena, defeating visiting Radford by a…
Duke, Kentucky meet in early-season top-5 battle
Kentucky (2-0) and Duke (2-0) are more guard-heavy after the departure of low-post talent to the NBA. Though the Blue Devils lost 6-11 Jahlil Okafor…
Redskins Audibles: Kedric Golston on longevity, family and life after football
Kedric Golston is in the middle of his 10th season with the Washington Redskins, the only organization he has known. He is a player, a…
