College
Bowie State defeats Livingstone women, remains unbeaten
Staff report BOWIE, Md. — Kyaja Williams’ double-double led Bowie State past Livingstone, 62-50, here Monday night in women’s college basketball action. Williams, a 5-8 ...
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High School
Hornets, community enjoy the playoff ride
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com WINSTON-SALEM — Optimism was high Saturday morning and when Shelby fumbled the opening kickoff in the state 2AA championship football game, ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, December 14, 2019 11:29 pm
Sports
Salisbury falls to Shelby in 2AA state championship game
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com WINSTON-SALEM — Defending state champion Shelby overpowered Salisbury, 34-0, here Saturday afternoon in the 2AA title game at BB&T Field. The ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, December 14, 2019 4:21 pm
College
Hot-shooting Broncos blow out Livingstone women, 83-63
Staff report FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville State shot a solid 52 percent from the floor and rolled by Livingstone, 83-63, here Monday night in college women’s ...
by Dennis Davidson, Monday, December 9, 2019 7:57 pm
College
Livingstone women fall to Lincoln, 68-61
Staff report SALISBURY — Lincoln University used a big third quarter to defeat Livingstone, 68-61, in women’s college basketball action here Saturday afternoon at New ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, December 7, 2019 11:40 pm
Sports
Grass installation marks major milestone at Kannapolis’ new ballpark
Kannapolis release KANNAPOLIS — On Friday, crews laid the final rolls of sod transforming the Kannapolis Sports and Entertainment Venue (SEV) from a construction zone ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, December 6, 2019 9:02 pm
College
Livingstone’s Ray sets scoring mark in wild 2OT victory
Staff report SALISBURY — What a night of college basketball at New Trent Gym! Senior guard Roger Ray’s monster game lifted Livingstone past Virginia State, ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, December 6, 2019 12:35 am
College
Allen’s 23 points leads Livingstone past Va. State, 66-51
Staff report SALISBURY — Senior guard Adel Allen scored 23 points to lead Livingstone past Virginia State, 66-51, here Thursday night in CIAA women’s basketball ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, December 5, 2019 11:46 pm
College
Livingstone men score 115 in rout of Morris
Staff report SALISBURY — Livingstone shot 55 percent from the floor and 84 percent from the foul line in crushing Morris, 115-69, in a college ...
by Dennis Davidson, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:40 pm
College
Livingstone women smash Morris, 90-66
Staff report SALISBURY — Senior guards Daisa Harris and Darra Walker combined for 46 points as Livingstone trounced Morris, 90-66, in college women’s basketball action ...
by Dennis Davidson, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:33 pm
High School
HS football playoffs: West Rowan visits Charlotte Catholic
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — After last Friday’s 3A playoff victory at top-seeded Crest, West Rowan coach Joe Nixon said something that bears ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:05 pm
College
CIAA basketball: Livingstone men, Bowie State women take victories
Staff report SALISBURY — Livingstone’s Martel Handley sank a jumper with two seconds remaining, lifting the Blue Bears past Bowie State, 70-68, here Monday night ...
by Dennis Davidson, Monday, November 25, 2019 10:27 pm
High School
Salisbury rolls past Washington in 2AA playoffs, 32-12
Staff report WASHINGTON, N.C. — Salisbury’s defense put 13 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter, igniting a 32-12 second-round state 2AA playoff victory ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, November 23, 2019 12:55 am
High School
Three Rowan County teams win second round playoff games
West Rowan 35, Crest 30 Salisbury 32, Washington 12 North Rowan 26, Princeton 14 Staff report The three Rowan County high school football teams in ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, November 22, 2019 11:19 pm
College
Livingstone teams swept at Virginia Union
Staff report RICHMOND, Va. — Livingstone fell to Virginia Union, 87-77, here Thursday night in CIAA men’s basketball action. The game was tied at halftime, ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, November 21, 2019 11:10 pm
College
Livingstone women have new coach, new outlook
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — New Livingstone women’s basketball coach Chiante Wester talks with a quiet confidence. This position is her first as a ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:33 pm
College
Livingstone tops Limestone, 86-78, in JCSU Classic
Staff report CHARLOTTE — Livingstone used a big second half to score a come-from-behind, 86-78 men’s basketball victory over Limestone here Friday night in the ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, November 16, 2019 2:18 am
High School
West Rowan’s rushing attack sparks first-round win over Freedom
Staff report MORGANTON — West Rowan fell behind early, but recovered to roll past Freedom, 42-32, here Friday night in the state 3A high school ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, November 16, 2019 1:15 am
College
Livingstone finally scores at home, but loses to JCSU
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Livingstone’s once-promising season crashed to a halt here Saturday afternoon, losing to Johnson C. Smith, 34-6, in the annual ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, November 9, 2019 11:55 pm
Sports
Panthers visit Green Bay on Sunday
By Keith Jenkins AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers couldn’t quite put his finger on it, but the two-time MVP knew ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, November 9, 2019 10:45 pm
College
Boxscore: J.C. Smith 34, Livingstone 6
Golden Bulls 34, Blue Bears 6 J.C. Smith 3 17 7 7 — 34 Livingstone ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, November 9, 2019 6:33 pm
High School
North Rowan crushes Wildcats, wins YVC championship
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SPENCER — As expected here Friday night, North Rowan overpowered South Davidson, 47-0, winning the Yadkin Valley Conference championship in the ...
by Dennis Davidson, Saturday, November 9, 2019 3:03 am
High School
Boxscore: North Rowan 47, South Davidson 0
Cavaliers 47, Wildcats 0 South Davidson 0 0 0 0 — 0 North Rowan 13 ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, November 8, 2019 11:26 pm
College
Livingstone hosts JC Smith in Commemorative Classic
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost SALISBURY — Despite being mired in a five-game losing streak, Livingstone coach Daryl Williams is still excited about Saturday’s season finale ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:44 pm
College
Livingstone faces Fayetteville State for Homecoming
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Livingstone’s football team will try to snap its four-game losing here Saturday afternoon at Alumni Memorial Stadium, hosting Fayetteville ...
by Dennis Davidson, Friday, November 1, 2019 10:49 pm
News
Three Rowan County men taking on Mt. Everest base camp
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Three Rowan County men have had Nov. 5 circled on their calendars for two years, and it has nothing ...
by Dennis Davidson, Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:55 pm
High School
Kansas girl with local ties wins state tennis title
Staff report LEAWOOD, Kan. — Bryson Langford and Greta Stechschulte won the Kansas (6A) doubles state championship last week. The two are freshmen at Shawnee Mission ...
by Dennis Davidson, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 10:00 pm
College
Livingstone hopes to halt 3-game skid at home against WSSU
By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — No one can say that Xavier Longerbeam hasn’t given his all for the Livingstone football program. A four-year player ...