NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says teams aren’t blackballing Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem last year. …read more
Source:: WRAL
NFL commissioner: Kaepernick isn’t being blackballed
Mississippi high school football player dies after practice
A Mississippi high school football player has died after his team’s first preseason practice. …read more
Source:: High School OT
Three Wake County coaches to lead all-star teams
Garner’s Thurman Leach, Cary’s Laura Kerrigan and Apex’s David Neal will all coach all-star teams in 2018. …read more
Source:: High School OT
Football Rules: Face guarding allowed, blindside blocks banned
New rules on blindside blocking are the most recent steps taken by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee in minimizing the risks associated with the sport. …read more
Source:: High School OT
ECU Pirates hold opening practice
The newest member of the WRAL sports team, Mary Dunleavy, talks with East Carolina head coach Scottie Montgomery about the start of fall camp. …read more
Source:: WRAL
Bulls Finish Sweep of Charlotte with 4-1 Win
The Durham Bulls finished off a three-game sweep of the in-state rival Charlotte Knights on Thursday with a victory very similar to the previous two nights, as the Bulls used another standout pitching performance and a big home run to come away with a 4-1 win at the DBAP. …read more
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Jim Tomsula brings boxing drills to football
RICHMOND | After two hours of practice under the blazing sun, when their bodies are most exhausted. is when Redskins defensive line coach Jim Tomsula chooses to ask for a little something extra. He and his charges head over to a small field next to the main practice field at …
Source:: Washington Times
Jim Tomsula: Plug and play on the D-line
RICHMOND — Jim Tomsula hates depth charts.
The defensive line coach has no plans to establish a training camp pecking order for his group. Instead, the Redskins are rotating lineman in and out — constantly evaluating play and keeping legs fresh.
It’s an approach that could extend into the regular …
Source:: Washington Times
Go Where You Go & Do What You Do: Durham family raises money for Aphasia research
Chapel Hill Sportswear is working with the Durham family to help raise money for Aphasia research and programs. The business is selling t-shirts with former Voice of the Tar Heels Woody Durham’s signature and trademark phrase. …read more
Source:: WRAL
1-on-1: Montgomery talks Pirates practice
The newest member of the WRAL sports team, Mary Dunleavy, talks with East Carolina head coach Scottie Montgomery about the start of fall camp. …read more
Source:: WRAL