Author: Dennis Davidson | Salisbury Post

Spirit of Rowan

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 ... Read more

High School

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 ... Read more

News

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

Livingstone women falls at tournament, ending season

Staff & CIAA report CHARLOTTE — Virginia State defeated Livingstone, 57-45, in the first round of the CIAA ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Sports

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, ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Sports

Livingstone women edge Rams, 62-58

Staff report SALISBURY — Guards Daijah Turner and Daisa Harris each scored 15 points as Livingstone defeated Winston-Salem ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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, ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more

Sports

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 ... Read more