Ali’s confidence, cockiness made him symbol of black pride
For Muhammad Ali, the idea of being a humble athlete — someone pre-packaged and palatable for white America — was never an option. …read more Source::…
When Rio fails, sister city shows sewage cleanup possible
With thousands of liters of raw human sewage pouring into the ocean every second from Rio de Janeiro, August’s Olympic Games have thrust into the global…
Gwiazdowski and Hall Advance to University World Championships
Four-time All-American Nick Gwiazdowski (125 kg) and current Wolfpack assistant Adam Hall (70 kg) both won their weight classes at the University Nationals this weekend, and…
West Forsyth sweeps Cape Fear in 4-A softball
They needed extra innings to do it, but the West Forsyth Titans won the 4A Girl’s Softball State Championship sweeping Cape Fear, the overall No. 1…
Holliday: Muhammad Ali’s Visit to Chapel Hill
Bob Holliday reflects on Muhammad Ali — who was then Cassius Clay — growing up in Louisville, his lesser-famed boxing victories and his visit to Chapel…
BSB: ECU Super Regional bound after winning Charlottesville Regional
A trio of Pirates in Eric Tyler, Travis Watkins and Charlie Yorgen each blasted two-run homers lifting No. 3 seed East Carolina to an 8-4 win…
Mudcats score early, often in rain-shortened 6-4 road win
Joseph Odom hit a home run in the first, Ryan Gebhardt and Keith Curcio both had RBI singles in the second and the Mudcats held off…
Bulls beat Braves 9-0, complete four-game sweep
Behind six shutout innings from Blake Snell and three RBI from Dayron Varona, the Durham Bulls beat the Gwinnett Braves 9-0 Sunday evening at the DBAP,…
