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12-6-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and soccer, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Mount Holly Middle School’s boys soccer team completed a historic season behind a historic individual accomplishment on Wednesday with a 3-1 win over visiting Belmont. The Hawks, who won their first regular season title since 1988, finished with an 11-1 overall record and Andres Guerra finished his middle school career with a […]

12-5-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and baseball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Ten bowl teams with former local products and two teams still alive in football playoffs highlight players from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties as we wrapup the 2023 college football season. Two of the 10 bowl teams will face one another when North Carolina meets West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl […]

12-4-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Western N.C. 2A runner-up Shelby leads the 2023 Southern Piedmont 1A/2A football selections that were voted on by league coaches. Senior Jaden Pierce was named the league’s defensive player of the year and title-winning head coach Mike Wilbanks was named coach of the year in the league. Shelby went 11-4 overall and […]

12-3-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker The Carolina Panthers fell to 1-11 on the season following Sunday’s 21-18 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Panthers led 10-7 in the third quarter before two Buccaneers’ TD drives gave them a 21-10 lead – and enough to hold off a Carolina comeback bid. It was the Panthers’ 1st game […]

12-2-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Every week this season, www.CarolinasSportsHub.com will look back at the Carolina Panthers’ historic 2003 season that ended with the franchise’s first trip to the Super Bowl. Week 13: Carolina fell behind early but couldn’t overcome the visiting Philadelphia Eagles 25-16 to fall to 8-4 and out of first place in the NFC […]

12-1-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and volleyball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Shelby’s magical playoff ride came to an end on Friday. Host Reidsville took a huge early lead before taking a 49-14 victory in the Western N.C. 2A championship game. Shelby trailed 28-0 at halftime before Lan Farmer’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Izay Bridges got the Golden Lions on the scoreboard. Farmer threw […]

11-30-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and baseball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker In Friday’s Western N.C. 2A championship game, the state’s 2 top programs in overall victories and state championship will clash when Shelby visits Reidsville. It’ll mark the 6th meeting all time between the 2 schools with Shelby having won 4 of the previous 5 matchups. All of the meetings have been in […]

11-29-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker From the instant Biff Poggi was hired as Charlotte 49ers head football coach, he’s brought more attention to the school’s program that any of his predecessors. And while his first season finished with a 3-9 overall record that is the exact same as a year ago, Poggi’s first season has gone through […]

11-28-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker The Carolina Panthers officially introduced Chris Tabor as its interim head coach on Tuesday. The teams’ special teams’ coordinator, it’s Tabor’s second NFL stint as an interim coach as he guided the Chicago Bears to a 33-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8 of 2021 when then-Bears head coach […]

11-27-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker After guiding Gardner-Webb to back-to-back league titles, head coach Tre Lamb is leaving the school for the head coaching job at East Tennessee State. Lamb, 34, guided Gardner-Webb to a 20-20 overall record in his 4 seasons as Runnin’ Bulldogs head coach. His tenure was highlighted by a 7-6 record in 2022 […]

11-26-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker For the 2nd straight year, Crest quarterback Ny’Tavious Huskey has been named Big South 3A Conference offensive player of the year in voting done by the league’s coaches. Huskey led the Chargers to a 13-1 overall record and 2nd 7-0 finish in league play in 3 years. Other superlative award winners were […]

11-25-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Every week this season, www.CarolinasSportsHub.com will look back at the Carolina Panthers’ historic 2003 season that ended with the franchise’s first trip to the Super Bowl. Week 12: The Panthers make 2 critical turnovers that lead to 10 game-changing points in a 24-20 road loss at the Dallas Cowboys. Carolina would never […]

11-24-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Shelby extended its winning streak to 11 games and advanced to the school’s 25th regional final and 16th since 2003 on Friday with a 37-30 come-from-behind win over visiting Forest Hills. In the Western N.C. 2A semifinal, Forest Hills led 16-0 late in the 1st half and took a 23-16 lead early […]

11-23-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Most high school football coaches will tell you they consider the season a success if they have to interrupt the Thanksgiving holiday to hold a playoff practice. With that in mind, Cleveland County school are downright spoiled as they again will enjoy Thanksgiving football. This season, Crest and Shelby will host games […]

11-22-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of a local school’s first-ever state championship that shares the same day as one of the country’s most tragic days. As most who follow history know, Nov. 22, 1963 is the day U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Tex. But in Mount Holly, the […]

11-21-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Former Huss High football star Prince Bemah enters this week for the Charlotte 49ers football team pursuing a season-ending victory. But after Bemah, a 2019 Huss graduate, was among 17 seniors to be honored on “Senior Day” with one year of athletic eligibility remaining he knows he has a big decision to […]

11-20-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, basketball and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker As the 2023-24 high school basketball season gets underway all around Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties, several local teams are preseason league favorites in voting by rival coaches. Crest’s boys and girls are the favorites in the Big South 3A, Shelby’s boys and Thomas Jefferson’s girls are the favorites in the Southern […]

11-19-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker For the first time in more than 70 years, Gardner-Webb is making back-to-back postseason appearances. The Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-4, 5-1), who clinched their 2nd straight conference on Saturday, will play at Mercer (8-3, 6-2) of the Southern Conference on Saturday at 3 p.m. A victory would advance Gardner-Webb into the second round […]

11-18-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Every week this season, www.CarolinasSportsHub.com will look back at the Carolina Panthers’ historic 2003 season that ended with the franchise’s first trip to the Super Bowl. Week 11: Stephen Davis’ 3-yard TD run that was protested, reviewed and confirmed was the difference in another Carolina Panthers’ comeback victory, this time by a […]

11-17-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Crest and Shelby rallied from second half deficits to advance to next week’s Western N.C. semifinal high school football playoff games. Crest trailed 22-6 in the fourth quarter before rallying to force overtime, then came from behind again in the extra period for a 30-29 victory over West Charlotte. The unbeaten Chargers […]

11-16-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker When Crest and Shelby continue their N.C. High School Athletic Association state title bids, they’ll face teams with which they have long postseason histories. Unbeaten Crest (12-0) hosts West Charlotte (9-3) in the 6th postseason meeting between the two schools. And Shelby (9-3) visits unbeaten Salisbury (12-0) for the first time in […]

11-15-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and hockey, High school football, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker The Charlotte 49ers will hold their 10th “Senior Day” on Saturday and 1st-year head coach Biff Poggi likens it to seeing your children leave home. “Seniors Days are about mixed emotions,” Poggi said at his Tuesday weekly news conference. “You’re happy because guys are graduating and going on with their lives. But […]

11-14-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and hockey, High school football, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Former Forestview and Gaston Day standout Nate Hinton continues to make a name for himself in pro basketball. The 2018 Gaston Day graduate who started the season in the NBA with the Houston Rockets, Hinton had a triple double for the Rockets’ Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League last Saturday […]

11-13-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and hockey, High school football, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Gardner-Webb’s chance of winning back-to-back league titles in home regular season finales is quite rare for a school that has won 18 league titles since it began playing football in 1920. It also harkens back to the school’s glory era in the sport of the 1960s when coach Norman Harris’ team won […]

11-12-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and hockey, High school football, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker The first-year Cleveland Community College Yetis’ men’s and women’s basketball teams have the most local products as the 2023-24 season has gotten underway for local players and coaches all across the country. The Yetis’ men’s team has 3 players and 2 coaches with local ties. Freshmen point guards Kevin Kollock (Crest 2022 […]

11-11-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and hockey, High school football, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker A longtime mainstay on the Charlotte Hornets bench has died at 61. James Loague “Little Mack” McCullough Jr., died on Oct. 27 at Novant Hospice 6 1/2 years after he suffered a stroke. McCullough was a beloved equipment manager for the Hornets who worked for the team from their inaugural season in […]

11-10-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and hockey, High school football, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker It was a tough night for teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs. One night after Shelby advanced to the 3rd round by knocking off Lincolnton in the 2A playoffs and Mountain Island Charter also lost in the 1A […]

11-9-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and hockey, High school football and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Shelby High never trailed in Thursday’s 41-21 win over visiting Lincolnton in a N.C. Class 2A 2nd round playoff game. The Golden Lions (9-3), who won for the 9th straight time, advance into next week’s 3rd round at Salisbury. In Thursday’s victory, Izay Bridges had 2 touchdown runs, 1 TD catch and […]

11-8-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, College football and hockey, High school football and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker When Lincolnton Shelby renew their football series in Friday’s 2nd round of the Class 2A playoffs, it’ll resume a matchup loaded with history. Not only was the 1st meeting between the schools in 1921 the 1st football game in Lincolnton, but their 1962 meeting that ended in a scoreless tie helped usher […]

11-7-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and hockey, High school football and soccer, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker Gaston County’s all-time leading prep rusher continues to shine as a collegian at Hampton University. On Monday, Burris was named Colonial Athletic Association offensive player of the week after rushing for a career-high 173 yards and a career-best 4 touchdowns on 14 carries as the Pirates rallied past Maine 42-35. A junior […]

11-6-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and hockey, High school football, soccer and volleyball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Gardner-Webb and Charlotte have certainly endured some hardship during the 2023 college football season. They did again on Saturday only this time both teams pulled off tremendous road come-from-behind overtime victories. On Saturday afternoon in Smithfield, R.I., Gardner-Webb found itself down 38-24 late in the fourth quarter before freshman Jaylen King and […]

11-5-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, High school football, soccer and volleyball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker After last week’s walkoff win against the Houston Texans, many Carolina Panthers fans had high hopes for Sunday’s home game against the slumping Indianapolis Colts. Instead, the Colts snapped their 3-game losing streak in a 27-13 victory that include a pair of Kenny Moore TD interception returns as rookie quarterback Bryce Young […]

11-4-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, High school football, soccer and volleyball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker N.C. High School Athletic Association’s fall championship Saturday was good to a pair of local programs as North Lincoln’s girls cross country team won its 4th straight state title and Kings Mountain’s volleyball won its 1st state title since 2001. North Lincoln won the 3A title at the Ivey M. Redmon Sports […]

11-3-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, High school football, soccer and volleyball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Shelby won its 8th straight on Friday night in its 62-14 N.C. Class 2A 1st round victory over Mount Pleasant. The Golden Lions (8-3) also extended its state record streak of consecutive opening round wins to 29 years. Shelby hasn’t lost an opening round playoff game since 1994. Thomasville (1982 to 2012) […]

11-2-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, volleyball and tennis, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Lincolnton’s Andre Bost, Crest’s Ny’Tavious Huskey and Mountain Island Charter’s Justice Washington were the top rusher, passer and receiver, respectively, in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties for the 2023 high school football regular season. Bost rushed for 1,478 yards, Huskey passed for 2,743 yards and Washington caught passes for 1,083 yards in […]

11-1-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and basketball, High school football, volleyball and tennis, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker The third year of Gaston College basketball since the school restarted athletics in 2021 will begin on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Ashbrook High School gymnasium against a program with a similar background. The Rhinos will host Cleveland Community College in that school’s first basketball game since the 1970s. Like Gaston […]

10-31-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, High school football, volleyball, tennis and golf, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Three local products and two championship-winning teams were the newest inductees into the Gardner-Webb University Athletics Hall of Fame class – Ashbrook’s Jesse James, Waco’s Joan Cline Backhaus, Crest’s Mark Rabb and the 2002 and 2003 Big South Conference football championship teams. James, Cline Backhaus and the 2002 and 2003 teams are […]

10-30-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, High school football, volleyball, tennis and golf, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Iconic University of North Carolina basketball player Phil Ford was the featured speaker at the 2023 Belmont Sports Hall of Fame banquet at Park Street United Methodist Church. And Ford was honored with a logo that will be unveiled at the Tar Heels’ Smith Center in January and told stories about his […]

10-29-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, High school football, volleyball and tennis, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Perhaps having some Carolina Panthers’ legends in the building helped the team put an end to the 2nd-worst start to a season in franchise history. On a day where wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad and defensive end Julius Peppers were officially added to the organization’s Hall of Honor, Carolina became the last NFL […]

10-28-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football and cross country, High school football, volleyball and tennis, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Sixteen teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties are in the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs that begin next week. Six of the 8 Big South 3A Conference teams are in the field, 6 of the 7 Southern Piedmont 1A/2A teams are in the field (including Thomas Jefferson of Rutherford […]

10-27-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, High school football, volleyball and tennis, Middle school soccer and volleyball, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Crest and Shelby were victorious in conference championship games on Friday in Cleveland County matchups that ended in regular season finales for all N.C. High School Athletic Association teams. Crest won 39-14 at Kings Mountain to win the Big South 3A Conference title in a matchup of teams who entered the contest […]

10-26-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, High school football, volleyball and tennis, Middle school soccer and volleyball, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Perhaps we should have always known the high school football histories of Gaston and Cleveland counties would be forever linked. After all, the first high school football games ever played in each county came between the two counties. Shelby beat visiting Gastonia 5-0 on Nov. 11, 1910, then also won in the […]

10-25-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball and tennis, Middle school soccer and volleyball, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker When the 2023-24 ACC basketball season begins this season, Gastonia’s Leonard Hamilton of Florida State is the longest-tenured ACC coach and is the 7th-longest tenured head coach among the 362 NCAA Division I basketball coaches. “I’m just blessed to have been given this opportunity by the administration,” Hamilton said on Wednesday during […]

10-24-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball, tennis and golf, Middle school soccer and volleyball, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker For much of Charlotte 49ers head coach Biff Poggi’s first year at the helm, he’s used two quarterbacks – senior transfer Jalon Jones and redshirt sophomore Trexler Ivey. One week after being noticeably disappointed at his team’s offense in a 14-0 home shutout loss to Navy, Jones firmly entrenched himself as the […]

10-23-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball and tennis, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker When the Charlotte Hornets open the 2023-24 NBA season on Wednesday at home against the Atlanta Hawks, they will open with high hopes and low recent results. The Hornets will start the year with a longest current postseason drought in the NBA at 7 seasons. Hope springs eternal after co-owners Gabe Plotkin […]

10-22-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball and tennis, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker As the No. 1 overall pick in the most recent NFL draft, odds are Carolina Panthers rookie Bryce Young will have an outstanding career. Since the 1970 draft, he’s the 27th quarterback to be chosen No. 1 overall. And of his 26 predecessors, 19 were eventual Pro Bowlers, 9 were eventual Super […]

10-21-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball and tennis, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Charlotte FC held on to an early lead and got the help it needed to make its first MLS playoff berth with a 1-0 victory over Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF on Saturday night. Charlotte FC is the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference and will play at the No. […]

10-20-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball and tennis, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker When Vince Hefner took the microphone for the 1st time at Cherryville’s Rudisill Stadium, he definitely got the crowd’s attention. “Welcome to Friday night football in Shelby,” Hefner told The Lincoln Times-News earlier this week. “I didn’t even know where I was. I was so embarrassed. I told myself I would never […]

10-19-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball, baseball and soccer, High school football, volleyball and tennis, College football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Cleveland County completed a sweep of Gaston County on Thursday with four more victories as it finished the regular season with a 21-0 record against its Eastern neighbors. The sweep is the biggest reason next week’s regular season finales will feature a pair of Cleveland County rivalries that will determine championships of […]

10-18-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball, cross country and tennis, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker East Gaston High School is coming off a loss at Burns last Friday to stop its best start to a football season in its history at 7-0 when its hosts Shelby on Friday night. But the Warriors can still hope to party like its 1978. Not only was that the only season […]

10-17-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football and volleyball, College football and basketball, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Gardner-Webb is a preseason pick to finish in the upper half of the Big South Conference men’s basketball race while its defending champion women’s team is picked to finish last in results announced during Tuesday’s annual league media day at Embassy Suites Hotel in Concord. The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ men also had senior […]

10-16-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, College football, Middle school football, soccer, volleyball and wrestling, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Shelby Middle School seeks a 4th straight Tri-County Conference middle school football championship on Wednesday when it hosts East Lincoln in 2023 title game. Coached by Lamar Woods, Shelby is 5-1 and knocked off Kings Mountain 23-14 in last week’s league semifinals. The Blue Devils are seeking their 10th overall league championship […]

10-15-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker A fast start for the Carolina Panthers wasn’t enough to get the 1st win of the 2023 season against powerful Miami Dolphins in a 42-21 loss on Sunday. Carolina roared ahead 14-0 and racked up 10 first downs before Miami got its initial first down. But the Dolphins, who had the most […]

10-14-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Every week this season, www.CarolinasSportsHub.com will look back at the Carolina Panthers’ historic 2003 season that ended with the franchise’s first trip to the Super Bowl. Week 6: Trailing 13-3 at halftime on the road against eventual Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, the Panthers rallied to win […]

10-13-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football and tennis, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker The Southern Piedmont 1A/2A race continues to be a 3-team race but Burns and Shelby created some separation in the standings by remaining unbeaten in league play with 2 weeks left in the regular season. Burns overcame an early 14-0 deficit and trailed 35-34 late in the 3rd quarter before rallying for […]

10-12-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football and tennis, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Following Thursday’s Big South 3A Conference results, Crest or Kings Mountain will be involved in a game that will determine the league champion for a 6th straight season. Those two schools improved to 5-0 in league play and 8-0 overall with blowout wins on Thursday night as Crest rolled past Forestview 42-7 […]

10-11-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, volleyball and golf, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker Even as Southwest Middle School was unbeaten entering Wednesday’s 2023 Gaston County Middle School football championship game, the Roadrunners had taken four one-score victories while going 6-0 overall. On Wednesday, Stanley pushed Southwest even more by taking a lead late in the third quarter before the Roadrunners rallied for an 8-6 win […]

10-10-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football and volleyball, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker An ACC basketball legend is the featured speaker for the 2023 Belmont Sports Hall of Fame ceremony that will be held at Belmont’s Park Street United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. Phil Ford is considered among the greatest college point guards of all time and many call him […]

10-9-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker The first conference championship-winning Gardner-Webb football coach is the featured speaker for the 2023 Cherryville Sports Hall of Fame ceremony where 10 individuals and one team will be inducted. Woody Fish, a former Bessemer City High School coach, guided the Bulldogs to a 73-70-1 record that included a NAIA national runner-up finish […]

10-8-23 roundup: Pro football, basketball and soccer, High school football, College football, Middle school football, NASCAR

By Richard Walker The Carolina Panthers dropped to 0-5 after a 42-24 loss at the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young completed 25 of 41 passes for 247 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. It was his best statistical game even as his two interceptions led to 14 Lions’ points that […]