Author: Cliff Barnes
Challenging a national sports columnist ends with me being called an idiot
I objected to a recent column by CBSsports.com senior writer Gary Parrish, who also hosts an ESPN radio program. He “bravely” denigrated the basketball talents of…
One of the best Red Sox fans, a Tar Heel, passes away on Father’s Day after long battle
I’m a member of a very active and successful Red Sox fan club. One of the friends of the club has been an inspiration to us…
Stewart-Haas Racing’s Bobby Hutchens has his Father’s Day priorities straight
Bobby Hutchens, director of competition for Stewart-Haas Racing, lost his wife to cancer last December and has decided to stay home in Winston-Salem with his two…
World Cup odds and ends, and an odd end
Well, I waited all day for our soccer expert to post something here but, alas, you’re stuck with me – someone who watches soccer only in…
Raleigh Sports Club getting some big name speakers
Those who like to talk about sports and support local sports teams have been joining the Raleigh Sports Club for years now – with the club…
For an inexpensive Friday evening of sport, try racin’
An overlooked outlet for sports in Wake County is racin’ on Friday nights at the Wake County Speedway. I have lived in the area for more…
UNC players, not head coach, should and are taking the heat from fans this off season
Let’s be frank – some UNC alums felt Roy Williams had betrayed Carolina by not accepting the Tar Heel coaching job the first time it came…
One Carolina Tar Heel out in DC, one Carolina Panther takes his place
Former UNC player Ethan Albright, 39, may have played his last game as a long snapper in the NFL, just two years after making the Pro…
