Local & State Sports

Spurs' Danny Green Sets NBA Finals Record For 3-Pointers

Green played his college hoops at North Carolina.

Wesleyan Christian Alum Wil Myers Gets The Call To The Majors

He is expected to join the Rays in Boston on Tuesday for his Major League debut.

Rodon Leads N.C. State Past UNC In College World Series

Rodon (10-2) held the No. 1 national seed Tar Heels hitless into the fifth inning. He allowed five hits and struck out eight.

Biffle Holds On To Win Again At Michigan

It was Biffle's first win since he overtook Johnson to win at MIS in August. Johnson's engine faltered with six laps left in that race.

NC State's Trea Turner Named Brooks Wallace Award Finalist

Turner finished the year with a .378 batting average, seven home runs, 41 RBIs, and 27 stolen bases to land on the All-ACC first team.

Phil Mickelson Leads After 3rd Round At US Open

Mickelson is seeking his first U.S. Open title. He's been a runner-up a record five times.

Good Memories Abound For Earnhardt At Michigan

He won at Michigan International Speedway last June after 143 races without a victory.

UNCG's Wolfe Earns NCBWA Second-Team All-America Nod

Wolfe is the first Spartan since Ryan Gordon in 2003 to earn All-America accolades.

Austin Dillon Gets Record Fourth Consecutive Pole

Edwards Tops Sprint Cup Qualifying At Michigan

Kurt Busch was second in qualifying, followed by Kasey Kahne. Points leader Jimmie Johnson was 17th.

Matt Gilchrest Wins 2013 FJ Invitational By Four Strokes

Gilchrest says the win is his biggest ever and gives the future Auburn Tiger self-assurance heading into his freshman year.

Fedora Ready For UNC To Make Another Leap Forward

Last year's team averaged nearly 41 points and 484 yards per game, both setting school records.

WS Dash Pitcher Chris Bassitt Added To All-Star Game

Bassitt will join Beck, shortstop Chris Curley and third baseman Jeremy Farrell as Winston-Salem representatives in the All-Star Game

HPU's Dakota Peachee Named Big South Track Athlete Of The Year

Peachee became HPU's first NCAA Div. I All-American in men's track this season.

Carson Young Holds Lead After Three Rounds Of FJ Invitational

Final-round tee times will run from 7-9:50 a.m. off the No. 1 tee at Sedgefield Country Club - Donald Ross Course.

Newton Says Panthers RBs Need To Be More Involved

Carolina's backs were an afterthought at times last season under ex-offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski, touching the ball on only 38 percent of offensive plays.

WCA's Harry Giles Suffers Knee Sprain, Out Of U16 World Championships

Sidelined for the remainder of the tournament, Giles will be reevaluated upon return to the United States.

NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies After Accident At Dirt Track

The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the Nationwide Series, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., New Jersey State Police said.

NC State Ready For Shot At Rival UNC

In the last meeting, the Tar Heels won 2-1 in 18 innings over Memorial Day weekend in the longest game in Atlantic Coast Conference tournament history.

Carolina's Ginn Looks To Capitalize On Fresh Start

Ginn left the San Francisco 49ers this offseason as a free agent after what he called a "tough season."

27 Players Invited To USA Basketball Men's National Team Mini-Camp

Charlotte Guard Kemba Walker is among the group that will attend the mini-camp.

Former N.C. State QB Mike Glennon Signs Contract With Tampa Bay

Glennon, the team's third-round pick in the 2013 draft and the 73rd player selected overall, is the sixth and final drafted rookie to reach contract agreement.

Five Local Players Selected For East-West Men's All-Star Game

This year's game will be played July 22nd in the Greensboro Coliseum.

United States Tops Mexico 130-31 In FIBA Americas U16 Championship

Wesleyan Christian's Harry Giles scored 14 points and 10 rebounds in the victory.

Young & Lehman Tied For Lead After First Round Of FJ Invitational

The event features 84 boys, ages 15-18, from 26 states and four countries.

AP Source: Ewing New Bobcats Associate Head Coach

Ewing also spent five years as an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic working alongside Steve Clifford, who was hired as the Bobcats head coach last month.

Charlotte 49ers Name Stadium After Panthers' Richardson

Charlotte begins play this fall as an FCS independent before joining Conference USA in 2015.

NC State, UNC To Play In College World Series

North Carolina beat South Carolina 5-4 on Tuesday, sending the No. 1 overall seed to the College World Series.

Matheny Announces Three Additions For Elon Men's Basketball

Among the trio is Greensboro Day's Christian Hairston.

Matchups Announced For 2013 College World Series

N.C. State will take the diamond Sunday afternoon at 3pm against the winner of today's matchup between South Carolina & North Carolina.

S. Carolina vs. UNC Super Regional Matchup PPD Till Tuesday At 12pm

Sophomore right-hander Benton Moss (8-1, 3.27 ERA) will take the ball for the Tar Heels.

WSSU To Host CIAA Football Championship Game

The CIAA said Monday it unanimously accepted Winston-Salem State's bid to host the game at Bowman Gray Stadium.