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Monday, June 17, 2013

Former UNC star Phil Ford (right) greets a fan. DURHAM – Erroll Reese has heard the same question for the past few years: Why does the Greater N.C. Pro-Am Summer Basketball League still hold a press conference? After all, who doesn’t know about the league that showcases top college and NBA stars? The league that had N.C. Central’s

A football player’s life turns around

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Brian Banks – arrested, falsely accused and convicted of rape as a teenager in 2002 and released in 2007 – is on the verge of making his dream of playing in the NFL a reality at 27. Banks was one of the top linebackers in the nation at 17. He had committed to attend the University of Southern California after receiving numerous offers form other

Bull Durham 25th anniversary celebration begins

Thursday, June 13, 2013

DURHAM – The Durham Bulls return home to the DBAP June 13 to begin an eight-game home stand featuring visits from the Indianapolis Indians and Louisville Bats. A Bull Durham 25th Anniversary Celebration, Bark in the Park and ‘90s Night highlight the promotional slate, while on the diamond the Bulls face off against Minor League Baseball’s

Eagles pitcher turns pro

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Livingstone men’s basketball coach James Stinson was honored Monday by the National Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association with the 2013 Clarence “Big House” Gaines Coach of the Year Award for Division II. Stinson just completed his ninth season with the best record in Blue Bears history. LC won its first division title, set a

UMES champion retires from coaching

Thursday, June 13, 2013

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – With a ring for every finger, five-time National Champion Kristina Frahm has decided to step down as the head coach of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and return home to Illinois to work in her chosen field of accounting. "This was a really tough decision, but one that I know is right," Frahm said. “I now get to

Brazilian feted as oldest living Yankees fan

Monday, June 10, 2013

Bernando LaPallo (right) meets Yankees captain Derek Jeter for a pregame chat. The New York Yankees recognized their oldest living fan recently, a black Brazil-born New Yorker who, at the age of 111, can say “been there, done that.” Bernando LaPallo can say he saw, from a seat in the bleachers, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and scores of other

SPORTS SHORTS

Friday, June 7, 2013

RALEIGH • Millbrook Exchange Community Center is holding summer basketball leagues for 5- to 8-year-olds. Practice begins mid-June with game starting July 1 thru mid-August. Players can sign up at Millbrook, Optimist, Lake Lynn, Brier Creek, Green Road or Marsh Creek community centers. • Hershey’s track and field games for boys and girls ages 9-14 for Wake

'Dissed' at home

Thursday, June 6, 2013

As Long Ball opened its fifth baseball season last week, I couldn’t help but notice the number of sponsors honored during the pregame ceremony. Duke baseball coach Chris Pollard was there – not N.C. Central mind you. Paul Ensslin of Chevy Youth Baseball was in attendance. Durham Parks & Recreation and James Mitchell of Bull City Elk’s Lounge have

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