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May 3, 2025
By Brian Murphy, WRAL Five years after its long-awaited launch, the ACC Network has delivered on its biggest promises: more revenue for the league’s schools, more exposure for the school’s athletics programs and more availability of those program’s games across the nation. But the network, which celebrates its fifth anniversary with special programming Thursday, and
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There are no shortage of rankings of the all-time best high school football rivalries in North Carolina. You’ll hear the same pairings over and over again, with good reason. High school football in this state has been in part defined by heated showdowns like Richmond-Scotland, Shelby-Crest, Tuscola-Pisgah, and A.L. Brown-Concord. I wanted to do a
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By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Cary, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage acquired rookie defender Maycee Bell via trade from NJ/NY Gotham FC, the teams announced Wednesday. In exchange for Bell, Gotham FC receives $80,000 in allocation money and $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds. Bell, 23, signed a guaranteed contract through the 2026
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The second annual Keep Pounding High School Classic is set to kick off on Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. This year, the Carolina Panthers chose to host two matchups at the event: No. 21 Myers Park vs. No. 6 Independence at 4:00 p.m. & No. 3 Weddington vs. No. 2 Providence Day
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Ben Boulware is an offensive/defensive lineman prospect from Oak Grove High School in Winston-Salem, Davidson County. His uncle, Kienus Boulware, played football at the University of North Carolina and coaches at Allen University in South Carolina. Positions: OL/DL Height: 6’5 Weight: 295 Graduating Class: 2026 Latest Update Aug. 20, 5:17 p.m. – Boulware was offered
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By STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Bryce Young isn’t concerned if he doesn’t take a snap in the preseason. The No. 1 overall pick in 2023 is coming off a rookie season in which he went 2-14 as a starter and ranked near the bottom of
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The 2024 HighSchoolOT Garner Volleyball Showcase is set to take place this Saturday, Aug. 24. It takes place at Garner High School in Wake County. The first of the event’s five games will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the finale is set for 7:00 p.m. The event is presented by Advance Community Health and EPIC
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By Pat Welter They say you have to walk before you run. Troy Smith begs to differ. “I have to dream big, I have to,” Smith said from the backyard of his home. The Apex Friendship Middle School teacher is about to begin a new school year. He is coming off a summer to remember.
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For each week of the 2024 high school football season, HighSchoolOT will release the Starting 22. It lists the best performances from every position across North Carolina. Last week was week one for the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association teams and week zero for the N.C. High School Athletic Association teams. Coaches should send in
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It’s finally week one of the 2024 high school football season in North Carolina! This has been a long and complicated offseason for me. I found out I had skin cancer (at 25 years old!) and had it removed at UNC. It doesn’t make sense, since I’ve always taken sun protection seriously as a very
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