Racing
Racing: Larson wins tightest finish in Cup Series history
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson came roaring around the outside of Chris Buescher on the final lap at ...
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High School
High school boys golf: Regionals on Monday
Staff report SALISBURY — Salisbury is the host team for the 2A Midwest Regional for boys golf that will be held on Monday ...
by Post Sports, Monday, May 6, 2024 2:12 am
College
College baseball: Brevard vs. NC Wesleyan in USA South championship series
Staff report BREVARD — The Brevard Tornados won two tough games against Pfeiffer, 6-4 and 5-3, to advance to the USA South Tournament ...
by Post Sports, Monday, May 6, 2024 1:47 am
College
College baseball: Honeycutt closing in on UNC homer record
Staff report CHAPEL HILL — Former Salisbury High star Vance Honeycutt walloped another homer in UNC’s most recent baseball game. That was the ...
by Post Sports, Monday, May 6, 2024 1:27 am
College
College baseball: Surry in Region 10 finals
Staff report MARTINSVILLE, Va. — After a wild weekend with three one-run games, Surry Community College’s baseball team is still alive in the ...
by Post Sports, Monday, May 6, 2024 1:09 am
High School
High school boys basketball: East announces Ledbetter as new head coach
Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan announced Trey Ledbetter as its new head boys basketball coach on Sunday. Ledbetter will replace Andrew Porter, who ...
by Post Sports, Monday, May 6, 2024 12:35 am
High School
High school sports: NCHSAA baseball, softball playoff pairings will be announced Monday
Staff report The NCHSAA will announce the seeds and first-round pairings for the softball and baseball state playoffs on Monday. The playoffs will ...
by Post Sports, Sunday, May 5, 2024 11:02 pm
College
College baseball: Catawba hits a bump in the road, but not over
Staff report SALISBURY — Close to unbeatable at Newman Park all season, Catawba’s baseball team tasted defeat on Saturday and again on Sunday. The season ...
by Post Sports, Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:14 pm
College
College baseball: A.L. Brown grad Butler trusted the process
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com ROCKY MOUNT — On Thursday, N.C. Wesleyan senior Cordarius Butler, USA South Pitcher of the Year, beat Southern Virginia to ...
by Post Sports, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am
High School
MLB: 11-inning loss for Braves in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Pages had a walkoff single in the 11th inning for his fourth hit of the game and the Los Angeles ...
by Post Sports, Saturday, May 4, 2024 3:03 am
Sports
NBA: Mavericks advance to Round 2
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS — Luka Doncic struggled with his shot again thanks to his ailing right knee, and Kyrie Irving ...
by Post Sports, Saturday, May 4, 2024 2:54 am
College
College baseball: Rogers hits walk-off homer for Indians
Staff report SALISBURY — Former Carson and Rowan County American Legion slugger Logan Rogers wasn’t one of the eight Indians named to the ...
by Post Sports, Saturday, May 4, 2024 1:04 am
High School
High school baseball: East, 26-1, and still pushing
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Cobb Hightower socked another homer as East Rowan beat Lake Norman Charter 11-3 in Thursday’s South Piedmont ...
by Post Sports, Saturday, May 4, 2024 12:00 am
Sports
MLB: Memorable day at Fenway for the new Yaz
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON — A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 3:12 am
Racing
Racing: Jones cleared fo return but will sit out Kansas race
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Erik Jones was cleared by doctors and approved to return by NASCAR on Thursday, but his Legacy Motor Club team ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 3:06 am
High School
NBA: Pacers end drought
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin complemented one another’s play perfectly Thursday night. They were still trading ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 2:25 am
Sports
NBA: Knicks advance to Eastern Conference semis
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA — With a frenzied Philly crowd clamoring for defense, Josh Hart hesitated for just a second after Jalen ...
by Post Sports, Friday, May 3, 2024 2:17 am
High School
High school softball: East wins tourney
Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — Chloe Shank’s three-run homer in the first inning sparked East Rowan to a 9-0 win against West Rowan in the ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:59 pm
High School
High school boys track and field: Lake Norman Charter wins SPC Championship Meet
Staff report CONCORD — Lake Norman Charter cruised to victory in the South Piedmont Conference Championship Meet for boys track and field on Thursday. The ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:49 pm
News
High school girls track and field: Northwest wins SPC title
Staff report CONCORD — Northwest Cabarrus won the South Piedmont Conference Championship Meet for girls track and field on Thursday. The Trojans amassed 149,5 points ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:20 pm
College
College baseball: Catawba Indians rack up SAC awards
Catawba Sports Information The South Atlantic Conference regular season champion Catawba College baseball team earned plenty of hardware on Thursday morning when the league office ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 8:36 pm
High School
High school boys tennis: East, Carson, West eliminated from playoffs; Salisbury will face CSOD
Staff report DAVIDSON — Community School of Davidson beat East Burke 7-2 on Wednesday in the first round of the 2A dual team state playoffs. ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 7:20 pm
High School
High school football: Versatile Vaughn a Barton recruit
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Barton College head football coach Chip Hester jokes that there may be arm-wrestling matches between offensive coordinator Landon ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:00 am
College
Area Sports Briefs: Honeycutt, Padgett lead UNC win
From staff reports CHAPEL HILL — Vance Honeycutt (Salisbury) hit a grand slam in the first inning to get UNC started toward a 13-1 romp ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 2:06 pm
Sports
NHL: Hurricanes close out first-round series
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting production throughout their lineup to start the NHL playoffs. They’ll need it ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:16 am
Sports
NBA: Young Thunder sweeps Pelicans
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS — The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience. ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:13 am
High School
High school baseball: East reaches SPC tourney championship game: Carson, Salisbury lose semifinal games
From staff reports GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan’s 25-1 baseball team brushed aside Northwest Cabarrus 10-0 in six innings in a South Piedmont Conference semifinal ...
by Post Sports, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 5:26 am
High School
High school softball: East and West win in SPC semis; CCC loss may end Hornets’ season
From staff reports GRANITE QUARRY — South Rowan softball coach Dean Mullinax had no complaints about how his team played on Tuesday, but East Rowan ...