Category: Sports

The South Carolina Gamecocks will speak at the SEC Football Media Days on Tuesday, July 21. Head Coach Shane Beamer will take the podium at 2:55 PM, accompanied by three student-athletes: quarterback LaNorris Sellers, wide receiver Nyck Harbor, and defensive lineman Issa Ouattara.

This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers.  And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears.  Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup — unquestionably the goal of […]

Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin each hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday to win the three-game series in a matchup of first-place teams.  Baldwin had a career-high five hits and became the first Braves catcher to hit two homers in a game since Johnny Estrada on May 15, 2004. Riley had three hits and drove in four runs.  […]

Joey Logano held off Denny Hamlin for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Sunday night in the first points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 30 years.  Logano won for the 38th time in Cup races, ending a drought that went back to May 2025 at Texas Motor Speedway.  The 36-year-old Logano extended his streak of winning at least one […]

The Clemson Tigers took center stage at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown today, as head coach Dabo Swinney shut down outside skepticism and lingering quarterback questions at the 2026 ACC Football Kickoff.  As the flashes faded and a sea of reporters locked in at 3:00 PM, the big talking point in Charlotte was who wasn’t on the trip. Clemson arrived as one of just five teams without a quarterback […]

A Charlotte native and a Carolina Panthers quarterback announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 31, according to the team.  On Wednesday, July 15, Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier announced his retirement from football. Grier resigned with his hometown team in April ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.  Grier was drafted by his hometown Panthers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. […]

 A historic NASCAR track in North Carolina is planning a race that will honor late champion Kyle Busch later this summer.  Bowman Gray Stadium announced on July 16 that it would host the “Kyle Busch Invitational” on Friday, Aug. 21.  The quarter-mile track in Winston-Salem said the event honoring Busch would feature up to 51 legend cars and 18 bandolero cars — […]

Argentina sealed a dramatic semifinal comeback against England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with two goals in the closing minutes to clinch a 2-1 win Wednesday and book a World Cup final clash with Spain on Sunday.  The reigning world champions, who won their third title in Qatar four years ago, looked set to be eliminated with England leading well into the dying stages following a second-half goal from Anthony […]

Clemson takes center stage at the 2026 ACC Football Kickoff (media days) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Head coach Dabo Swinney and select players participate in official press conferences and exclusive media rounds. The preseason event sets the tone for the Tigers as they navigate roster changes and conference realignment.  The 2026 ACC Football Kickoff runs from Wednesday, July 15, to Friday, July 17, at the […]

The 2026 ESPY Awards took over Lincoln Center in New York City, with the New York Knicks claiming victory after their historic NBA Finals win. Hosted by Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernández, the evening celebrated the year’s top athletic moments and recognized athletes for both their physical prowess and remarkable perseverance.  It was a dream summer for New York basketball, and the ESPYs reflected that […]