NEW YORK — To some, Aaron Judge’s season has a special sheen because he appears to be Mr. Clean. They would consider Judge the record-holder if he surpasses Roger Maris’ 61 homers, absent the steroids stain sticking to the tainted trio of Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. “To me, the holder of the record for home runs in […]
2022-09-11
No asterisk, no heartbreak for county champ Whitley
The asterisk will not be necessary and neither will Mark Whitley have to deal with lingering heartbreak caused by misfortune in the 2022 H.W. Weatherford Memorial/Wilson County Amateur Golf Championship that concluded Sunday afternoon in sunshine and muggy heat at Wedgewood Public Golf Course. Some two hours of light rain starting around 11 a.m. failed to shorten the annual championship, […]
BULLDOG RUNBACK: Barton takes experience from loss to Davidson
Whatever hopes Barton College had of keeping up with Davidson’s triple-option offense went out the figurative window Saturday in the second quarter at Richardson Stadium. The Bulldogs were in catch-up mode after the Wildcats took the opening kickoff and marched 74 yards in 13 plays. Barton twice tied the score and, after Davidson went ahead 20-14 early in the second […]
Tobs Fall League starting amid Fleming overhaul
For the Wilson Tobs baseball organization, the show must go on. For the summer collegiate baseball franchise, that means starting its 11th annual Fall League for high school players as preparations begin for a major structural overhaul to the Fleming Stadium grandstand. Games will begin Monday for four of the 10 teams in the Fall League. With the grandstand completely […]
AREA ROUNDUP FOR SEPT. 8-11, 2022: Scott leads Chargers in Friday Night Lights meet
FREEKERNERSVILLE — The intent of Wilson Christian cross-country head coach Dwight Vanderboegh is to expose his runners on the boys team to as much rigorous competition as necessary to prepare the Chargers to defend their North Carolina Christian School Association championship in November. Consider their participation in Friday Night Lights at Ivey Redmond Park, site of the NCHSAA’s annual cross-country […]
BARTON ROUNDUP: BC nips Converse for first women’s soccer win
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior forward Kassie Krol scored in the 11th minute and that was enough for the Barton College women’s soccer team to notch its first 2022 victory with a 1-0 decision Saturday at Converse College. Krol pounced on a pass from the Valkyries goalkeeper inside the box and slammed the ball into the net for the match’s only […]
Scott leads Chargers in Friday Night Lights meet
KERNERSVILLE — The intent of Wilson Christian cross-country head coach Dwight Vanderboegh is to expose his runners on the boys team to as much rigorous competition as necessary to prepare the Chargers to defend their North Carolina Christian School Association championship in November. Consider their participation in Friday Night Lights at Ivey Redmond Park, site of the NCHSAA’s annual cross-country […]
Area Calendar, Sept. 12-13, 2022
Monday, September 12 College Men’s Golf Barton at Bearcat Fall Invitational, Augusta, Ga., all day High School Varsity Boys Soccer Farmville Central at SW Edgecombe, 4 p.m.; Southern Nash at Nash Central, 4 p.m.; Wayne Prep at Sallie B. Howard, 4:30 p.m.; Faith Christian at DASH (Community Christian School), 6 p.m.; West Johnston at Fike, 6 p.m.; Hobbton at North […]
Wallace holds off boss, title contenders to win at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Bubba Wallace was so comfortable cruising around Kansas Speedway on Sunday that he told his team over the radio in the closing laps that he didn’t want to know who was chasing him or how far back they might be. He probably would have smiled knowing it was his boss. Denny Hamlin managed to trim into […]
AP Top 25: UGA reclaims No. 1; Kentucky, Arkansas in Top 10
Georgia reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, and Kentucky, Oklahoma State and Arkansas moved into the top 10 after an upset-filled weekend across the country. The defending national champion Bulldogs, who started the season at No. 3 in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Banks, took two weeks to get back to […]
Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open for 1st Slam title, top ranking
NEW YORK — Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists with fans leaning over a railing along the path leading to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Moments later, after the coin toss, Alcaraz turned to sprint to the baseline for the warmup, until being beckoned back to the net by the chair […]
Mayfield downplays loss, looks forward to ‘next 16 games’
CHARLOTTE — Baker Mayfield was disappointed, not distraught, after the Carolina Panthers’ 26-24 season-opening loss to the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield came up short Sunday in game that was billed as the “Baker Bowl” — his ultimate shot at revenge against the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2018 only to kick him to the curb earlier this offseason […]
Steelers’ 53-yard FG in OT cements win in sloppy opener
CINCINNATI — Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame T.J. Watt’s injury late in the fourth quarter to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a sloppy season opener for both teams Sunday. Watt had one of four interceptions off Joe Burrow, who rebounded from a lousy start and rallied Cincinnati […]
Albert Pujols cements place in history with HR No. 697
PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run, moving past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list and doing it in dramatic fashion with a ninth-inning drive that pushed the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Sunday. The NL Central-leading Cardinals trailed 2-1 when Pujols connected for a two-run shot. He trails Barry Bonds (762), […]
Bulldogs can’t keep up with Davidson
DAVIDSON – Barton College did its level best to keep up with host Davidson College in the first half Saturday night’s football game at Richardson Stadium, but the NCAA FCS Wildcats pulled away for a 37-17 victory. The NCAA Division II Bulldogs (1-1) matched the first two touchdowns by Davidson (1-1), the two-time defending champion of the Pioneer Football League, […]
Waters rushes for 2 TDs as Duke beats Northwestern 31-23
EVANSTON, Ill. — Jordan Waters had a pair of touchdowns on the ground, Riley Leonard threw for a score and Duke beat Northwestern 31-23 on Saturday. Leonard, who was 13 of 24 for 240 yards and an interception, found Jordan Moore with a short scoring pass early in the fourth quarter to give Duke a 28-16 lead and Brandon Johnson […]
App State uses 2 turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — On paper, there was no reason to believe that Appalachian State would have a chance Saturday against No. 6 Texas A&M. But Mountaineers coach Shawn Clark, who makes 10 times less than the over $9 million Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher receives each season at the Southeastern Conference school, made it clear to his 18 1/2-point […]
Leary, No. 18 NC State beat Charleston Southern 55-3
RALEIGH — Devin Leary kept finding the end zone for No. 18 North Carolina State, sometimes with a tough-nosed edge that had him unbothered by would-be tacklers. “If I’ve got to get a little gritty, I’m willing to do it,” the quarterback said. Leary’s play was one of several positive signs for the Wolfpack in Saturday’s 55-3 win against Charleston […]
Maye, Hampton lead UNC to 35-28 win over Georgia State
ATLANTA — Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, Omarion Hampton ran for a pair of scores and North Carolina escaped another upset bid from a Sun Belt Conference team Saturday, rallying for a 35-28 victory over Georgia State after squandering an 18-point lead. The Tar Heels (3-0) were coming off a wild 63-61 victory at Appalachian State despite giving up […]
Whitley holds county championship lead
The rain could become Mark Whitley’s friend in Sunday’s scheduled final round of the annual H.W. Weatherford Memorial/Wilson County Amateur Golf Championship at Wedgewood Public Golf Course. If rain or any form of inclement weather forces the final 18 holes to be canceled, Whitley will be declared the champion by a mere stroke against four challengers after firing a 4-under-par […]
