College
College golf: Catawba wins tournament
Catawba’s men’s golf team won the Richard Rendleman Invitational.
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High School
High school boys soccer: Hornets earning the right to swagger
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Matt Parrish has guided the Salisbury boys soccer program to three 2A state titles, so he is secure in ...
by Mike London, Saturday, September 30, 2023 12:00 am
High School
High school football: Conference races heat up in Week 7
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It seems like the Rowan County Jamboree was only yesterday, but autumn officially arrived last week and homecomings will ...
by Mike London, Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:00 am
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High school football: West’s Toomer a late bloomer
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — A collapse in the last five minutes at A.L. Brown was followed by a second-quarter train-wreck against Davie ...
by Mike London, Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:00 am
Sports
High school volleyball: No losers in ‘Serve for the Cure’ match
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — For East Rowan head volleyball coach Sandy Lytton, the Mustangs’ annual “Serve for the Cure” day is bigger ...
by Mike London, Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:00 am
News
NFL: Penalty-plagued Panthers lose again
SEATTLE (AP) — Frank Reich has coached long enough to know his rebuilding and injury-depleted Carolina Panthers had a narrow margin for error while playing ...
by Mike London, Monday, September 25, 2023 6:23 am
Sports
Sports: ASU honors A.L. Brown grad Sigmon
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com BOONE — It was 1984, it was winter in Boone, and like every Boone winter, it was really cold. ...
by Mike London, Sunday, September 24, 2023 1:40 am
High School
High school football: Shrine Bowler Walker leading, making plays
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury senior Curtis Walker Jr., universally known as Deuce Walker, doesn’t look all that much different than he ...
by Mike London, Friday, September 22, 2023 3:32 am
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High school football: Alexander playing great
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Seven catches. Five touchdowns. North Rowan’s Amir Alexander has been the ultimate big-play guy. He hasn’t needed many ...
by Mike London, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:00 am
Sports
NFL: Saints’ defense shuts down Panthers
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Tony Jones Jr. is making the most of his elevation from the Saints’ practice squad, while ...
by Mike London, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2:24 am
College
College basketball: North grad Dixon still moving up in the coaching ranks
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com RALEIGH — Larry Dixon was in a mall in August when his cell phone buzzed. The incoming call was from N.C. ...
by Mike London, Sunday, September 17, 2023 12:00 am
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High school girls tennis: Hats off to the Hornets
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was steaming hot as the season got under way in August, and Salisbury girls tennis coach Roarke Burton ...
by Mike London, Saturday, September 16, 2023 12:00 am
Sports
High school football: Deuce Walker makes his decision
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A slide-show presentation played out, with Curtis Walker Jr. — known to an increasingly wide audience of sports fans ...
by Mike London, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 12:00 am
High School
High school volleyball: CCC and SPC scores, standings, schedules
Central Carolina Overall CCC W. Davidson 7-3 3-0 Salisbury 4-5 3-1 Lexington 6-3 2-1 S. Davidson 2-6 2-2 N.Rowan 1-4 ...
by Mike London, Monday, September 11, 2023 5:51 am
Racing
Racing: Reddick takes advantage of caution, wins in Kansas
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Tyler Reddick took advantage of a late caution and fresh tires to rocket ...
by Mike London, Sunday, September 10, 2023 11:51 pm
High School
High school football: Dyer doing it all for Cougars
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Two decades ago, South Rowan’s football team had an outstanding player named Keith Fuller. “Full-Tyme” they called Fuller, ...
by Mike London, Sunday, September 10, 2023 12:00 am
College
College baseball: Catawba’s Driver gets Rawlings Gold Glove
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — “Centerfield” is a familiar song at ball parks. Everyone knows it. “Put me in, Coach. I’m ready to play ...
by Mike London, Saturday, September 9, 2023 12:00 am
Sports
Local golf: Davie legends show they still have it
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The story goes that when Jeff Lankford began playing in events as a member of the Country Club of ...
by Mike London, Thursday, September 7, 2023 12:00 am
High School
High school football: Light week ahead, but intriguing matchups
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com Week 4 games … SALISBURY — It will be a light high school football Friday locally, but it’s also a ...
by Mike London, Thursday, September 7, 2023 12:00 am
Sports
High school football: North’s Kelly was all over the place
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — It looks like it’s going to be a productive play for the Anson County Bearcats. The call is a ...
by Mike London, Thursday, September 7, 2023 12:00 am
College
D2 college football: Catawba wins road opener; LC falls at home
From staff reports Week 1 summaries … ELIZABETH CITY — Catawba won its first game under new head coach Tyler Haines, surviving 31-23 at Elizabeth ...
by Mike London, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:00 am
Sports
High school basketball: Perkins picked to lead strong Hornets
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Albert Perkins has been named as the new head coach of the Salisbury boys basketball program. He’s 45, so ...
by Mike London, Sunday, September 3, 2023 12:00 am
News Main
Sports: Gallagher chasing a different dream
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The small things in life can turn into very big things. Jeter’s Deli in Salisbury was neutral ground and ...
by Mike London, Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:05 am
College
College basketball: Dixon returns to NC as Wolfpack assistant
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com RALEIGH — North Rowan graduate Larry Dixon has been hired as an assistant basketball coach by N.C. State. Wolfpack head coach ...
by Mike London, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:00 am
High School
High school football preview: Falcons look for first win; Hornets host Mustangs
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com Friday’s football games … South Rowan and A.L. Brown are open this week, as they prepare for their Sept. 8 meeting, ...
by Mike London, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:00 am
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High school football: Salisbury’s Robinson eats up blocks
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury’s lockdown defense, which features 10 senior starters, has allowed only six points the first weeks of the ...
by Mike London, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:00 am
High School
High school football: Hornets the only Rowan winner in Week 2
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It wasn’t the best week for Rowan County football. Maybe it was those 8 p.m. starting times due to ...
by Mike London, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:00 am
Sports
Local golf: Labor Day 4-Ball still going strong
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Crowder/Dorsett Memorial 4-Ball Labor Day Golf Tournament has roots that go back to 1952 and still hasn’t lost ...