Post Sports, Author at Salisbury Post

Sports

Panthers’ offense shows promise, defense needs work

By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — While the Carolina Panthers’ offense showed promise in the team’s 34-30 season-opening loss to the Las Vegas ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:52 am

Sports

Defense, Snell, Big Ben carry Pittsburgh over Giants 26-16

By Barry Wilner AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There was one overriding reason Ben Roethlisberger worked so hard to return from a ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:49 am

Sports

High school football: ‘Koach Hag’ helped Wonders lift all of life’s weights

By Nick Buckwell For Salisbury Post Coach Todd Hagler, coach and strength and conditioning expert for the Wonders for 20 years, is heading to River ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, July 27, 2020 11:30 pm

Outdoor

Salisbury’s Rodney Bell wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Kerr Lake

HENDERSON — Boater Rodney Bell of Salisbury brought in a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 5 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:00 am

College

CIAA cancels fall sports

From staff and wire reports The Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference have suspended fall sports and championship events due ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, July 10, 2020 12:01 am

College

Wolfpack hires ex-ECU football coach McNeill in advisory role

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina State has hired former East Carolina head coach and Oklahoma assistant Ruffin McNeill for an advisory role on its football ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Area Sports Briefs: Lyerly qualifies for match play

From staff reports Nick Lyerly (East Rowan, UNC Greensboro) shot 68-69 in stroke-play qualifying in the North & South Men’s Amateur Championship at Pinehurst. He ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Cannon Ballers share disappointment of official word on no minor league games this year

KANNAPOLIS — Minor league baseball teams were advised Tuesday that Major League Baseball has decided not to provide players to their minor league affiliates to ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Source: Patriots sign former Panthers QB Cam Newton

BOSTON (AP) — The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, June 29, 2020 12:00 am

Racing

Hamlin caps marathon day of racing at Pocono with 4th win

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Round 2 at Pocono went to Denny Hamlin. Hamlin seized the spotlight, specifically in victory lane when Pocono had to ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, June 29, 2020 12:00 am

College

Charlotte 49ers unveil new brand identity

The Charlotte 49ers, UNC Charlotte’s Division I intercollegiate athletics program, unveiled a new brand identity in the first update to the Charlotte 49ers athletic mark ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:00 am

Racing

NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose

By Jenna Fryer AP auto racing writer Bubba Wallace steered the No. 43 to the front of pit road, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch pushing the ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:13 am

Racing

Blaney wins at Talladega

By John Zenor AP sports writer TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday, earning ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:12 am

Racing

Denny Hamlin wins on long day at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, once again. Hamlin went to the lead for the final time with 30 ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, June 15, 2020 5:51 am

Racing

Another win falls into Keselowski’s lap in final moments

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Brad Keselowski has a new crew and is fighting for a new contract at ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, May 31, 2020 11:07 pm

Racing

Keselowski wins 600 to extend Johnson’s losing streak

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD — Brad Keselowski extended Jimmie Johnson’s losing streak to 102 races, holding off the seven-time NASCAR champion ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, May 25, 2020 12:51 am

Sports

High school sports: Commissioner’s Cup winners

From the NCHSAA CHAPEL HILL – Commissioner Que Tucker of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the eight winners of ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, April 24, 2020 12:00 am

College

College soccer: Big recruiting class (16) for Catawba women

From Catawba sports information SALISBURY — Catawba College women’s head soccer coach Nick Brown announced the addition of 16 student-athletes for the 2020 school year, ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, April 24, 2020 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Doug Creamer: Neighbors

We tend to be behind the curve on movies. It has been a long time since we went to the movie theater. We wait for ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Former No. 1 overall draft picks still available on market

By Josh Dubow AP pro football writer Jameis Winston, Cam Newton and Jadeveon Clowney didn’t have to wait long to find homes in the NFL ... Read more

by Post Sports, Saturday, March 21, 2020 11:56 pm

College

Biggest tourney upsets? NC State’s ’83 title run hard to top

By Aaron Beard AP basketball writer There are still moments, even after nearly four decades, when Ernie Myers has trouble believing it all really happened ... Read more

by Post Sports, Saturday, March 21, 2020 11:55 pm

Sports

Saints’ coach says he tested positive for coronavirus

By Brett Martel AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says he has tested positive for the coronavirus, ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:43 pm

Sports

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

By HARUKA NUGA and KOJI UEDA Associated Press MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:00 pm

Sports

MLB to pay minor leaguers through April 8; salaries TBD

By JAKE SEINER and JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguer Logan O’Hoppe got the news from his agent ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:46 pm

College

Catawba’s Class ACT Dinner rescheduled for November

Staff report SALISBURY — Catawba College’s second annual Class ACT Dinner has been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, in the school’s Peeler Crystal Lounge. The ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:00 pm

College

Kansas finishes No. 1 in final AP poll

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self has spent much of the past week mulling ways to commemorate one of the more remarkable seasons ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:43 pm

Sports

Brady deal could make Bucs relevant; ticket demand spikes

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter free agency with expectations of signing Tom Brady and bolstering ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 9:48 pm

Sports

AP sources: MLB could skip draft; service time big issue

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the ... Read more