Your City, Your News
May 9, 2025
Welcome back to The Huddle! It’s getting scary close to the start of the high school football season in North Carolina. I am deep in the weeds of trying to finish up my returning team production stats for HSOT Insiders while also writing most of the content for our second annual HighSchoolOT Football Preview digital
READ MORE
The fourth-annual HighSchoolOT girls lacrosse all-state team features 42 athletes making an appearance on the team for at least the second time, led by our first four-time all-state selections: Cardinal Gibbons’ Taylor Alexander and Weddington’s Elektra Koulouris. There is a 20-player first, second, and third team, each with at least two goalies, four defenders, and 10 offensive
READ MORE
By Jenny Vrentas and Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times WASHINGTON — Faced with demands from two of the United States’ most decorated Olympic swimmers, members of Congress expressed an openness on Tuesday to withholding funding from the global regulator assigned to ensure an even playing field at the Olympics over its refusal to hold
READ MORE
The South Carolina Gamecocks have landed another recruit from the state to their north. On Tuesday night, Vance County High School rising senior edge rusher Taeshawn Alston announced his pledge to the SEC school. Alston is a consensus a 3-star prospect according to On3, 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. He is ranked as high as the
READ MORE
By Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor The internet is a big place. Unless you’re 100% plugged in all the time (and let’s be clear, that is NOT recommended), you’re going to miss some stuff. Let us do that work. You can be a well-adjusted human being and still catch all the best sports moments of
READ MORE
By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer The 2024 NBA Draft starts Wednesday in New York. The Atlanta Hawks have the No. 1 overall pick. There will be 58 selections over two rounds with round one on Wednesday night and round two on Thursday. Where, when and how to watch the 2024 NBA Draft Round
READ MORE
By Brian Murphy, WRAL The Florida Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup on Monday night, In three months, the Panthers will be skating at PNC Arena in a preseason game. The NHL season waits for no one, not even a franchise winning the Cup for the first time. The Hurricanes, who have an eventful off-season ahead
READ MORE
Rolesville High School senior Joslyn Hamilton has been named the top girls track & field athlete in North Carolina. Hamilton was selected as the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in track & field on Tuesday morning. Hamilton is a 5-foot-9 senior hurdler and sprinter for Rolesville. At the N.C. High School Athletic Association
READ MORE
By WRAL staff The Charlotte City Council on Monday approved plans for renovations to Bank of America Stadium, home to the Carolina Panthers. The team first announced its renovation plans for the stadium earlier in June. Charlotte City Council voted 7-3 to approve the measure. “Today’s vote by the Charlotte City Council is the culmination
READ MORE
By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — JJ Redick says his extraordinary hiring as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach means the end of his podcast with LeBron James. Redick hopes they’ll be able to produce much more compelling content next season in a new incarnation of
READ MORE