From Softball to Ultimate Frisbee, Durham Is Carving Out a Sports Niche
The Durham Sports Commission has spent the past few years building up the Bull City as a destination for emerging sports—especially women’s and youth leagues.
So You’re an Adult Who Wants to Play a Sport
From beginner-friendly baseball to weekly run clubs, the Triangle offers many ways to get involved in recreational sports.
The Philippine Pickleball Club Is a Community Gel
Co-founded in 2024, the Triangle club draws in dozens of players seeking out both Filipino community and time on the court.
In Durham, the Tennis Community Has Deep Roots. Players Want Better Courts to Match the Sport’s Growth.
Durham’s tennis players are lobbying the city to fund a backlog of repairs at public courts.
What NC State’s Arena Move Tells Us About the Dean Dome’s Future
Nearly 30 years ago, NC State basketball moved from Reynolds Coliseum to an off-campus court.
Putting the ‘Gold’ in Golden Years
Senior communities are playing to win in the hyper competitive world of post-retirement living, as seen at Raleigh’s Liberty Games.
Hubert Davis and Will Wade Are Just Cogs in a Money Machine
In today’s college sports, everything is expendable, loyalty is worthless, and there’s a price tag on anything and everyone.
More Sports Coverage
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.
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