Wrestling With the Future
Stephanie Diaz Mendoza is a reigning state champion in the growing sport of girls’ wrestling. Her prospects on the mat depend on that momentum continuing.
Finding America at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Minor league baseball draws an unusually broad array of spectators. A retired social scientist helped fans find their seats, took their photos, and chatted them up during one championship season.
The Man Can Dance: N.C. State Team Spotlights First Male Dancer
Ryan Cawley is one of a handful of male performers on university dance teams across the country, a sign that sports entertainment is diversifying.
Two Rival Student Newspaper Sports Editors Talk About the Big Game
On February 1, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels men’s basketball teams square off. Ahead of the game, Daily Tar Heel sports editor Caroline Wills and Duke Chronicle sports editor Ranjan Jindal talk about college basketball, student journalism, sports betting, and more.
An Elite Running Team Grows in the Triangle
Professional running groups often train at altitude or in cities with long running histories. But after three years in the Triangle, Puma Elite is making the case for North Carolina as a running destination.
Angus Barn’s Most Popular Greeter Reflects On 96 years of Life, Love, and Carolina Basketball
More than 65 years ago, Walter Hilliard Greene played with members of the UNC-Chapel Hill basketball team that won the NCAA Division I championship.
Eighty Years Ago, NCCU and Duke’s Basketball Teams Faced Off In a Groundbreaking Secret Game
Talking with “The Secret Game” author Scott Ellsworth about the local college basketball game that broke barriers and shaped sports history.
More Sports Coverage
The Sandlot Revival Brings Baseball Bliss to the Bull City
The Historic Durham Athletic Park plays host April 27-29 to the Third Annual Sandlot Revival, an event that draws teams from as far as New York and New Orleans.
Examining the Impact of Legalized Sports Betting on College Athletes, Gamblers, and North Carolina
Student-athletes say that though legalized betting can make sports more interesting, it has the potential to come at the expense of players.
Four Stories We’re Paying Attention to in this Year’s NCAA Tournament
The Triangle—which will see Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State off to the NCAA championship tournament—may very well be the best place in the country to celebrate this year’s March Madness mayhem.
Downtown Durham to Get a Bouldering Gym This Fall
The Boulder Garden will occupy the building that housed the company Durham Brazing and Welding Works for nearly 100 years.
The Indoor Climbing Industry Is Booming, but the Transition Has Changed the Sport
In the Triangle and all around the country, the sport is taking off—at the end of 2023, a total of 622 climbing gyms were open in the United States.
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