A Fine Swing: Checking in with Andy Andrews
At NC State and on the pro circuit, Alexander Boyd Andrews IV built a rewarding tennis career that extended well beyond the court.
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The Long Run: NC State’s Rollie Geiger
The longtime Wolfpack track coach reflects on four decades of recruiting and training runners to be their best athletically and academically.
Let’s Play Ball: The Carolina Sandlot Revival
This pickup baseball league is all about playing for fun — and its annual tournament at Durham Athletic Park has the energy of a block party.
Randolph Childress Talks a Good Game
Catching up with a former Wake Forest basketball star who’s now a sports commentator and basketball analyst on the ACC Network.
Football & Friendship: Leo Hart and Wes Chesson
These two Duke University football stars and ACC alums have remained friends and community stewards in the Raleigh area
Faith, Family and Football: Johnny Evans
How a star quarterback from High Point at North Carolina State University found his calling on and off the field
One More Game: The Lure of Pickleball
A pickleball enthusiast digs deep into his enthusiasm for the popular sport — and finds that what it really delivers is a sense of community.
Twin Talents: Freddie and Francis Combs at NC State
The Wolfpack baseball and football legends reflect on brotherhood, college and pro athletics and life’s trials along the way.
Lifetime Leader: Tennis Hall of Fame Mary Lou Jones
A UNC grad and longtime tennis coach at Saint Mary’s School in Raleigh, Jones used her talents to inspire generations of athletes.
The Whirl: New Era of Courage
On Jan. 31, the North Carolina Football Club celebrated an expanded partnership with Merz Aesthetics and unveiled a new mini pitch.
The Whirl: UGA Alumni Association Watch Party
Former University of Georgia Bulldogs met at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe to watch the University of Georgia take on Texas Christian University.
Right on Time: Carolina Basketball Great Phil Ford
The Rocky Mount native was powerhouse point guard in the 1970s, known for vexing players with the Four Corners defense.
Serving the Game: Marshall Happer’s Contributions to Tennis
This longtime Raleigh resident helped form the Raleigh Racquet Club and influenced pro tennis at the international level.
It Takes Courage: The Resilience of our Women’s Soccer Team
Five years in, our champion women’s soccer team builds on a strong connection to youth athletics in the Triangle.