‘Gotta dig deeper’: NC State football’s offense unable to finish drives in Duke loss
The Wolfpack went 5 of 6 in the red zone, but four of those opportunities ended in field goals instead of touchdowns.
The Observer’s 2024 Union County boys’ high school basketball preview
Get ready for the 2024-25 boys’ high school basketball season in Union County. Check out the teams and players to watch.
Duke’s defense romped, but QB Maalik Murphy’s strong day was key to beating NC State
Maalik Murphy left Texas to join the Duke Blue Devils as a transfer. The quarterback’s best performance came Saturday as Duke ...
The Observer’s 2024 Lincoln County boys’ high school basketball preview
Get ready for the 2024-25 boys’ high school basketball season in Lincoln County. Check out the teams and players to watch.
In the final regular-season Sweet 16 poll, a Union County team joins the rankings
There’s one new team in The Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16 this week, as the public school playoffs get ready to kick off.
Clark Atlanta University punches ticket to SIAC championship game
With this victory, Clark Atlanta University sets its sights on Miles College for the SIAC Championship, scheduled for ...
Like his team, Rocket Sanders is going through November with something to prove
Nov 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks running back Raheim Sanders (5) scores a touchdown against ...
NC governor’s race: Stein’s transition team includes a Republican and a former Cooper aide
With Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein ’s decisive victory on Election Day over Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Sunday editions of this newsletter will now focus on Stein, his transition ...
Myers Park, learning as it goes, rolls past West Cabarrus in NCHSAA soccer playoffs
Myers Park forward Oliver Badir (center) celebrates his goal during 1st half action. Myers Park would host West Cabarrus in ...
Defense does the trick: 3 takeaways from Duke football’s win over Triangle rival NC State
The Wolfpack roster features 20 players who have exhausted their eligibility and will never play at Carter-Finley Stadium ...
Thinking about leaving the US? Here are some countries to move to – and some to avoid
While millions of people migrate to the U.S. annually, data indicates that an increasing number of American citizens are ...
Shut the Dores: South Carolina scores sixth win in convincing victory over Vanderbilt
The Gamecocks have won three straight games and are now bowl-eligible. Rocket Sanders scores three touchdowns in Saturday’s ...