TOP SPORTS STORIES
Hang on, local sports are about to take off
If you’re an observer of local sports (and you probably are if you’re reading this), let me just say that I hope you have enjoyed your break.
After all, it’s been more than nine …
Area Calendar, Dec. 28-29
Monday, December 28
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, December 29
High School Varsity Boys Basketball
Freedom Christian at Greenfield, 5 p.m. ; Wilson Christian at Halifax Academy, …
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Samuel does best McCaffrey impression in Panthers’ win
LANDOVER, Md. — With Christian McCaffrey out again, the Carolina Panthers snapped their three-game losing streak thanks to a big performance from someone who wasn’t on the radar for many …
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
Hayward, Hornets hand Nets first loss of season, 106-104
CHARLOTTE — Gordon Hayward had 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets handed the Brooklyn Nets their first loss of the season, 106-104 on Sunday night.
Terry …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF
CFP matchups: What will decide Tide-Irish, Tigers-Buckeyes?
The last time Alabama and Notre Dame played each other, it was a BCS championship blowout won by the Crimson Tide.
The last time Clemson and Ohio State faced off — just last year — …
TODAY IN TIMES SPORTS HISTORY
Unbeaten Golden Demons get past Bruins, will play Hunt tonight for title
The Fike High varsity boys basketball team stayed unbeaten by holding off Beddingfield 63-61 to advance to the championship game of the Farris & Farris Holiday Tournament at Hunt. The Golden …
Student-athlete of the week
Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Hampton Evans, Greenfield School
Hampton Evans helped his Greenfield School varsity boys basketball team make a victorious return to the court last week, making him this week’s Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete …
Guess Who?
Guess Who?
"Guess Who?” is a weekly photo feature from The Wilson Times sports photo archives that will run each week in the Times sports section. If you know or would like to guess who is in the photo, …
Cyclones secure fifth place in FCA Winter Classic
MOUNT OLIVE — The Community Christian School varsity boys basketball team departed the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Winter Classic with a winning record Wednesday afternoon after senior …
Cyclones tame Heat 79-70 in Winter Classic
MOUNT OLIVE — Junior Khouri Carvey had another double-double of 33 points and 13 rebounds as sophomore point guard Anthony Speight poured in 29 points in helping the Community Christian School …
Bench gives Greenfield a lift in win over Woodlawn
Perhaps a weekday afternoon start had something to do with it, but the starting five of the Greenfield School varsity boys basketball team came down with another bout of early narcolepsy Tuesday …
Area Calendar, Dec. 23-24
Wednesday, December 23
Mount Olive FCA Winter Classic at UMO — Seventh-place game: DASH vs. Richlands Liberty Christian, 1:30 p.m.; Fifth-place game: Community Christian vs. Harrells …
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
When Josh Joyner was on his way to becoming the all-time leading rusher in the Hunt High football program, he was quick to recognize an opportunity for a yardage gain on the field. Now almost …
TODAY IN TIMES SPORTS HISTORY
Fike High senior Lynn Daniell thought long and hard about his collegiate future, finally deciding on furthering his football career at North Carolina State …
THE LIFE AND THE TIMES
A look back at the first round of the NCHSAA football playoffs, who won and who lost and what to expect in the second round as well as the high school basketball season, which is upon us.
COVID, legislation, lawsuits signal change in college sports
The coronavirus was only one factor in a chain of events that consumed college sports in 2020, and is poised to do more of the same in 2021 and beyond.
The virus, combined with the harsh …
Bulldogs to get a dry run with five-game spring football slate
The Barton College football program can now set its eyes on a new start date.
After the NCAA elected not to hold Division II fall championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bulldogs were left …
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Daniels, N.C. State beat 17th-ranked UNC 79-76
RALEIGH — Devon Daniels and North Carolina State built a big lead against 17th-ranked rival North Carolina, only to squander most of that margin. The Wolfpack nearly did it again down the …
Community Sports
Pitfalls exist with tree stands
Pitfalls exist with tree standsBy Bill HowardSpecial to the TimesIt’s nearly the end of tree stand season. I understand. Yet I am still going to write this column on tree stands.You see, a few …
Pro Sports
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments
Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.The Commodores football team was down a kicker because of COVID-19 issues, so coach …
Carlester Crumpler.
Car-les-ter. Crump-ler.
The alliterative rhythm of the name lends to the overall legend of its owner, who … Read More
In the end, it was just like head coach Henry Trevathan said it would for his Fike High Cyclones football team in 1969.
The veteran … Read More
Wedged among the layers that make up the remarkable tale of Fike High School’s three straight state 4-A championships in … Read More
