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.
‘There’s An Urgency’: NC Courage Owner Gives Six-Month Timeline to Figure Out New Stadium, Training Facilities
In a Q&A with the INDY, North Carolina Courage owner Steve Malik says the clock is ticking on securing updates to the team’s future training facilities at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary and a new Raleigh stadium.
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.
In Three Years, this “Generational” Global Sports Event Will Descend Upon the Triangle
In 2029, the Triangle and parts of the Triad will play host to the World University Games—the world’s largest event for student-athletes.
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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