News
Spirit of Rowan: Rowan Little League builds a softball dynasty here
For the second time in five years, a Rowan County team in 2019 won the Little League Softball World Series. Rowan’s team, girls ages 11 ...
Dennis Davidson, Author at Salisbury Post
College
Column: Sports at a standstill; missing the rites of spring
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com Right off the bat, pun intended, let me qualify: I realize the world has far greater problems than the shutdown of ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, March 19, 2020 11:00 pm
High School
Local high school sports are suspended until at least April 6
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In addition to professional and collegiate athletics, concerns about the spread of the coronavirus has also impacted the local ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, March 13, 2020 12:00 am
College
Roger Ray: Livingstone’s record-setter earns CIAA’s big honor
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The basketball season didn’t go all that well for the Livingstone men’s basketball team, but you could say that ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:52 pm
Sports
Chris Smith reportedly signing with Panthers
Staff report CHARLOTTE — He’s coming home. Former West Rowan football star Chris Smith will join the Carolina Panthers, according to a tweet from ESPN ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 9:52 pm
College
Loss to W-S State at CIAA Tournament ends Livingstone’s season
Staff report CHARLOTTE — Jaylen Alston scored 17 points to lead Winston-Salem State past Livingstone, 71-52, here Thursday night in a quarterfinal game of the ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, February 28, 2020 12:19 am
High School
Salisbury girls cruise to second-round win over Wilkes Central
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury’s girls basketball team features talented freshmen and sophomores, but senior point guard Anayia Fulson showed Thursday night that ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, February 27, 2020 11:44 pm
College
Livingstone holds off Bowie State in CIAA Tournament opener
Staff and CIAA report CHARLOTTE — CIAA Player of the Year Roger Ray tallied 22 points, nine assists and three steals as Livingstone edged Bowie ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 10:45 pm
High School
Salisbury girls open 2A playoffs with romp over East Gaston
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Movin’ on. It certainly wasn’t Salisbury’s best game this season, but the No. 1-seed Hornets dispatched No. 32 East ...
by Dennis Davidson, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 11:00 pm
College
Livingstone women falls at tournament, ending season
Staff & CIAA report CHARLOTTE — Virginia State defeated Livingstone, 57-45, in the first round of the CIAA Women’s Tournament, here Tuesday afternoon at Bojangles ...
by Dennis Davidson, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 9:55 pm
College
Livingstone men fall in OT at W-S State
Staff report WINSTON-SALEM — Livingstone senior Roger Ray poured in 31 points here Saturday afternoon but the Blue Bears fell to Winston-Salem State in overtime, ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, February 22, 2020 7:26 pm
College
Livingstone men fall to Claflin on Senior Night, 85-77
Staff report SALISBURY — A solid Senior Night performance by guard Roger Ray was not enough, as Livingstone fell to Claflin, 85-78, in CIAA men’s ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 11:51 pm
College
WBB: Livingstone gets CIAA win over Claflin, 57-46
Staff report SALISBURY — Livingstone got past one-win Claflin, 57-46, here Wednesday evening at New Trent Gym. The Blue Bears improved to 12-13 overall and ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 11:15 pm
College
From soccer to football, Jeter signs with South Carolina
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Just a little over two years ago, Salisbury resident Mitch Jeter’s goal was to earn a soccer scholarship at ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, February 15, 2020 11:30 pm
College
Livingstone women roll past St. Andrews, 80-49
Staff report SALISBURY — Livingstone evened its overall record to 12-12 here Wednesday night at New Trent Gym, behind a 80-49 women’s college basketball victory ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 11:19 pm
Columns
Davidson column: Emotions of sports; and the return of the XFL
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com A lot of people have asked, “Did you cry?” Of course, they were referring to last Sunday’s Super Bowl victory by ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, February 8, 2020 10:55 pm
Sports
Dennis Davidson: The wait is finally over for Chiefs’ fans
If you know me well, this isn’t news. If you don’t know me, here’s the scoop: My favorite NFL team is the Kansas City Chiefs, ...
by Dennis Davidson, Sunday, February 2, 2020 12:00 am
College
Livingstone women edge Rams, 62-58
Staff report SALISBURY — Guards Daijah Turner and Daisa Harris each scored 15 points as Livingstone defeated Winston-Salem State, 62-58, in women’s college basketball action ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, February 1, 2020 7:36 pm
College
Sean Gilbert named new Livingstone football coach
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Former NFL defensive lineman Sean Gilbert was announced as Livingstone College’s new head football, Thursday afternoon during a press ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, January 30, 2020 11:33 pm
College
Livingstone tops Morris for Stinson’s 500th victory
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SUMTER, S.C. — Call it a charm. On its third try, Livingstone’s basketball team presented head coach James Stinson his 500th ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, January 25, 2020 11:33 pm
Sports
Marty Brennaman: Retired broadcaster has fond memories of Salisbury
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For the past 46 years, play-by-play announcer Marty Brennaman broadcast over 7,500 games for the Cincinnati Reds. Obviously, Brennaman ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, January 25, 2020 11:18 pm
College
Livingstone women fall to JC Smith, 63-48
Staff report SALISBURY — Le’Zarea Bowens missed only two shots, scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, leading Johnson C. Smith past Livingstone, 63-48, here ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, January 18, 2020 10:55 pm
College
Williams out as Livingstone’s football coach
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Very quietly, the Daryl Williams era has ended at Livingstone College. Williams, head football coach since 2013, covering seven ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:42 pm
High School
Barry Justus surprised by Hall of Fame announcement
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Four years ago East Rowan wrestling coach Barry Justus “retired,” by passing the torch to one of his ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, January 11, 2020 6:25 pm
10 to Watch
10 to watch 2020: UNC’s Austin Love
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill student-athlete Austin Love is one of the Salisbury Post’s “10 to Watch” ...
by Dennis Davidson, Sunday, January 5, 2020 12:00 am
High School
Dale’s/Moir Christmas Classic: Salisbury takes 3rd place as Brice wins 100th
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury’s youth movement scored all but nine of the points and with some senior leadership mixed in, the Hornets ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, December 28, 2019 11:55 pm
High School
Dale’s/Moir Christmas Classic: Wilkerson, Taborn lead North girls to win
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Hannah Wilkerson and Natavia Taborn combined for 83 percent of their team’s points as North Rowan topped Davie County, ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, December 27, 2019 11:34 pm
High School
Dale’s/Moir Christmas Classic: Wilson leads West past South
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At halftime of Thursday afternoon’s Dale’s/Sam Moir Christmas Classic first-round game against South Rowan, No. 2-seed West Rowan looked ...