Local Sports News

He's everywhere: Grobe set for media blitz

WINSTON-SALEM - It's Jim Grobe overload.

Spring-ing right along

DURHAM - Matt Spring figured he would be home relaxing in Arizona this past weekend.

Swank kicks back as Wake Forest nips Mississippi

  WINSTON-SALEM - Sam Swank's 41-yard field goal into a swirling wind with three seconds remaining rescued Wake Forest in a 30-28 victory against Mississippi on Saturday at BB&T Field.

Northwestern holds off Duke

DURHAM - Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis and Northwestern signal caller C.

Wolfpack responds to mad fans

RALEIGH - When the red-clad fans who filled Carter-Finley Stadium rained boos on the Wolfpack offense after a parade of ineffective series, it looked like Saturday night's non-conference contest with visiting William & Mary would end up having far too much in common with previous uninspired showings.

Rain wipes out Ace card

 ALTAMAHAW - Racing at Ace Speedway was called off Friday night because of a band of rain that moved through Alamance County courtesy of Tropical Storm Hanna.

College games stay on schedule

College football games for today will go on as scheduled at East Carolina and North Carolina State, school officials said, though Tropical Storm Hanna will be monitored.

Friday night football scores

Here are Friday night high school football scores from around the state of North Carolina.

Police monitor vandalized stadium at Williams overnight

It was quiet outside Burlington Memorial Stadium on the Williams High School campus at 2 a.m.

Elon aims to move on after loss

ELON -- An alum stopped by Pete Lembo's office Wednesday to reiterate his full support for the Elon University football coach.