Category: Sports

 Spencer Steer drove in three runs with three extra-base hits, Elly De La Cruz also had three hits, including a home run, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Atlanta Braves 9-4 on Wednesday.  The second game of a scheduled split doubleheader was postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for Sept. 9.  UP NEXT for the Braves: […]

The Carolina Panthers started training camp Wednesday while adjusting to a new location and new head coach.  The Panthers decided to host training camp in Charlotte for the first time this year instead of Wofford College in Spartanburg where camp had been hosted all 30 years of the franchise’s history except for during the pandemic. But that was before first-year […]

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league. The media rights deals were approved by the league’s board of governors last week and will bring the league about $76 […]

The game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night was postponed because of rain. The Reds and Braves will play a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday at Truist Park. First pitch for the opener is scheduled for 12:20 p.m., and the start of the second game is set for 6:05 p.m. Reds right-hander Frankie Montas (4-8, 4.85 ERA) […]

The Carolina Panthers begin training camp this week. It’s been a busy offseason for the Panthers — for players, management and facilities — that began with hiring former Panthers linebacker Dan Morgan as the new general manager, and Dave Canales as head coach.  Personnel-wise, the Panthers offseason has been all about Bryce Young. They got the second-year quarterback some protection […]

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday morning that Dawn Staley will be joining one of the Presidential Delegations to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.  The Presidential Delegations attend the opening ceremony, closing ceremony and events of the Olympic Games on the president’s behalf. Staley is part of the delegation planning to visit the opening ceremony, which will be led by […]

 Hunter Greene allowed only two hits in seven scoreless innings, Will Benson homered and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of their speed to beat Reynaldo López and the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Monday night.  The Reds ended a four-game losing streak and dealt the Braves th  eir third straight loss.  UP NEXT for the Braves LHP Chris Sale (13-3, 2.70) […]

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Monday that the league would fight lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State “for as long as it takes,” adding “this conference is bigger than any one school or schools” as the league prepares to enter football season embroiled in courtrooms with two of its premier programs.  In his opening remarks at ACC Kickoff, Phillips vigorously […]

The Clemson men’s soccer team  visited the White House on yesterday to celebrate their National Championship win over Notre Dame.  The Tigers beat Notre Dame in the College Cup Final 2-1 in December in Louisville, Ky. to win their second National Championship in the last three seasons.  Vice President Kamala Harris  delivered remarks around  at the event on the South […]

 Paul Goldschmidt hit one of four Cardinals home runs after getting dropped in the order and St. Louis knocked off the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Sunday to win the series.  Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his wrist in the ninth inning.  The Braves announced after the game that X-rays showed a fractured wrist, and Albies is expected to miss […]