RALEIGH- In an effort to enhance security measures across campus and promote public safety at the Wolfpack’s athletics events, the NC State University Police Department has recently purchased two K-9s to conduct explosives screening at Carter-Finley stadium during the upcoming football season and for other large-scale events to be hosted by the stadium. …read more
RICHMOND | Vernon Davis played 14 snaps in the Washington Redskins’ preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons and badly wished he played more.
Throughout training camp, the 32-year-old tight end has said he feels great physically as he nears the start of his 11th season. Davis said he felt even …
The U.S. women’s basketball team showed off its speed, size and depth in a 110-64 victory over Japan and advanced to the semifinals with another convincing win. …read more
Tonight features the conclusion of individual event gold medal finals in gymnastics, as all-around gold medalist Simone Biles and all-around silver medalist Aly Raisman compete in the women’s floor final (#FinalFive). Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross take on Brazil’s Agatha and Barbara with the winner advancing to the women’s beach volleyball final. …read more
When USA basketball plays Wednesday afternoon, head coach Mike Krzyzewski will get the scouting report on Argentina from his associate head coach at Duke, Jeff Capel. Coach K and Capel have a long time relationship. …read more
The Panthers signed Redfern on Monday and waived punter Swayze Waters, who tweeted he was surprised to be cut so soon. Redfern, Wofford’s punter in 2010-13, was at training camp with San Diego before being waived last week.
Eddie Brock Jr. of Wilmington has one of the most important, albeit fairly unknown, jobs on the Olympic golf course. He walks with the golfers and becomes the eyes and ears for the TV producers, relaying information to the booth so the telecast goes smoothly. …read more
In Rio, before Team USA’s athletes hit the field, court or track, they get ready at places called high performance training centers. The United States Olympic Committee runs them. …read more