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Sha’Carri breezes through opening round at first-ever Olympics race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds :: WRALSportsFan.com

By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer SAINT-DENIS, France — SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. Wearing neon green shoes, which contrasted well against the bright purple track, the

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252 Football Watch List: the players in ENC that you need to know about in 2024

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming football season with its annual watch list across the state’s six area codes. First up is the players from the 252 area code that fans need to know about. Our 252 area code consists of these counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford,

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Simone Biles cements G.O.A.T. label with another gold :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Anna Laible, WRAL Sports contributor The “Golden Girls” are golden again! Simone Biles became a six-time Olympic gold medalist Thursday. She passed Nadia Comaneci and earned her ninth Olympic medal of all time, tying Comaneci for the most all-time. She’s the first gymnast to win non-consecutive Olympic all-around golds. She became only the third

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Kendre Harrison, highly recruited football & basketball player, transfers from Reidsville to Providence Day

After winning state championships in basketball and football last school year, rising junior Kendre Harrison has transferred from Reidsville High School to Providence Day School in Charlotte. Harrison, a five-star tight end in football and a four-star power forward in basketball, made the announcement on social media on Thursday. Standing at 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds,

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North Carolina High School Volleyball Regional Rankings: Charlotte, Triangle, Triad, WNC, ENC, Sandhills

These are the latest HighSchoolOT Top 15 rankings for each of North Carolina’s six area codes. HSOT also has statewide Top 25 rankings, which can be found each Monday: *PRESEASON TOP 25 COMING SOON* Links to the most up-to-date rankings for the six area codes are below. They will be updated each Sunday this fall.

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North Carolina High School Boys Soccer Regional Rankings: Charlotte, Triangle, Triad, WNC, ENC, Sandhills

These are the latest HighSchoolOT Top 15 rankings for each of North Carolina’s six area codes. HSOT also has statewide Top 25 rankings, which can be found each Monday: *PRESEASON TOP 25 COMING SOON* Links to the most up-to-date rankings for the six area codes are below. They will be updated each Sunday this fall.

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Ayden-Grifton, D.H. Conley lead HSOT’s preseason 252 volleyball area code rankings

HighSchoolOT has released its preseason volleyball rankings for the 252 area code. HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina’s six area codes. Our 252 area code consists of these counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde,

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Gerber: 5 reasons to feel optimistic about the 2024 Carolina Panthers :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor Starting this Thursday night, you’ll be able to watch football on your TV every week until mid-February. I know, I know, the Hall of Fame Game and the rest of the NFL preseason barely count, but I’ve grown to appreciate the ramp up period until the real thing goes

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Duke’s Kara Lawson aims for gold with Team USA :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports Before women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson got to Duke, starred in the WNBA with the Sacramento Monarchs or played for Pat Summitt and the Tennessee Lady Vols, she had a dream. “My first athletic goal I can remember setting was being an Olympian,” Lawson told WRAL in July. In

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How to watch the U.S. men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics: TV and stream schedule :: WRALSportsFan.com

By NBC Olympics The games of the U.S. men’s basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics will air on NBC and USA Network and stream on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms starting on Sunday, July 28. Dates: July 28 – August 10 Venue: Bercy Arena (knockout rounds and finals), Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) TV

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