When Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez decided to commit to Shaw University and play soccer, the first person he told was his dad. “I told him first just out of respect,” Hernandez …
Alvaro Hernandez Ramirez: The Athlete Read More
As the Pirates take on Southern Alamance in the first round tonight, the team has already won more games than the last nine seasons combined. Where did this burst of success …
Softball swings back into state playoffs Read More
No one in college basketball has seen more madness this March than Alabama freshman Brandon Miller. The 6’ 9” 20-year-old from Cane Ridge High School in Tennessee is projected right …
Alabama’s Madness Read More
Durham Public Schools, as we all know by now, received a generous, $18 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift is primarily intended to promote equal opportunities and …
The $18 million solution: Install turf athletic fields Read More
The 2022 NFL season concludes with Super Bowl LVII. The 14-3 Kansas City Chiefs will represent the AFC, and the 14-3 Philadelphia Eagles will represent the NFC. As we all …
Eagles vs. Chiefs… Super Bowl LVII Preview Read More
Since January 2, twenty-one different NFL players have been arrested or charged with crimes. Four of them were released immediately and the rest received little more than a slap on …
When charged with a crime, why do some athletes continue to play on Sundays while others face clear consequences? Read More
It’s a muddy Friday afternoon in October. Riverside’s 2021 homecoming weekend is supposed to begin with a football game against Northern, but the conditions outside are nearly unplayable. No one …
Why doesn’t Riverside have a turf field? Read More
Riverside’s Battle of the Books (BoB) team finished second in the annual Durham County competition. The event normally takes place in person, but due to the pandemic students competed virtually …
Battle of the books takes second place Read MoreThe Superstars descended on So-fi Stadium on Sunday to watch the Los Angeles Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the Superbowl. Celebrities such as Jay-Z, Chris Tucker, LeBron James, …
Miss the Super Bowl? Here’s how it went down Read More
Bengals, Rams followed different paths to Super Bowl LVI The time differences between the two teams returning to the Super Bowl is incredible. The Rams had a quick restart. It …
The upstarts vs. the established Read More
One of the most enjoyable games in NFL history the Super Bowl XXIII The game was close throughout, but the Bengals managed to take a 16-13 lead over the electrifying …
Will this be Deja-vu? Read More
Brooklyn Harker has broken down previously unthinkable barriers. The Chapel Hill High School junior plays wide receiver, free safety and special teams positions. She is also the first female to …
More females are tackling male sports than ever before Read More
Sports are difficult enough on their own, but adding a pandemic to the mix has made them feel bizarre for many athletes, too. And if playing sports during a pandemic …
Athletes, coaches adapt to changing mask rules Read More