The Carolina Panthers released quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday. Newton passed for 29,041 yards and 182 touchdowns in nine seasons with 58 rushing scores. … The summer Olympic games, scheduled to begin in July in Tokyo, have been postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus...
The Professional Drag Racers Association’s East Coast Nationals, scheduled for April 2-4 at GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson, has been postponed. … The Washington Redskins and new coach Ron Rivera have reportedly traded for former Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle...
Junior Syniah McMiller of Harnett Central has been named Player of the Year in girls basketball in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference. ... Boys honors in the Greater Neuse 3-A Conference went to senior C.J. Ray of South Johnston for Player of the Year and Brody...
The Carolina Panthers have signed safety Juston Burris (Broughton, N.C. State) to a 2-year deal. Burris has played in 52 career games in the NFL with the New York Jets and Cleveland with 58 tackles and four interceptions. ... The Panthers also signed wide receiver and...
Jack White of Duke has been named the recipient of the Caulton Tudor Award given to the Triangle player who is most cooperative with media. Tudor was a member of the Angler basketball team that played 13 overtimes against Boone Trail on Feb. 29, 1964 at Campbell's...
The Basketball Africa League has postponed its inaugural season. C.B. Diallo (Cape Fear Christian Academy) is on the team in Dakar, Senegal. … Former Tarboro High School and University of Georgia running back Todd Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams and is...
The Big South Conference, which includes Campbell, has canceled spring sports for 2020 due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. … Kansas was ranked No. 1 in the final Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The Jayhawks were followed by Gonzaga,...
Former Western Harnett coach Mike Apple guided Sandhills Community College to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III tournament championship in Rochester, Minnesota. The Flyers topped Mohawk Valley, 93-89, in the championship game on Friday to...
Happy St. Patrick's Day! … The Dunn Recreation Department has suspended activities until April 6 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. … South Johnston has postponed its winter sports awards banquet to May 11. … Keith Hills is staying open despite the coronavirus...
The sporting world is at a virtual standstill due to restrictions imposed as a result of efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Sunday that all gatherings of 50 or more people be canceled...
The Big South Conference, which includes Campbell, has suspended play in spring sports until March 30 due to concerns about the coronavirus. … Rick Pitino is returning to men's college basketball as coach at Iona College. … Today's NASCAR race in Atlanta has been...
Sports activities are shut down around the area and across the country. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association and North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association both announced Thursday that play would be suspended indefinitely in all sports due...
