/tags/sports Sports en-US Copyright Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:20:00 GMT /show/due-south/2025-01-20/greensboro-six-broke-golfs-color-barrier-north-carolina-history-civil-rights-protest A week after Rosa Parks began a bus boycott protesting segregation, several Black men played a round of golf at the whites-only Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, NC. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:20:00 GMT /show/due-south/2025-01-20/greensboro-six-broke-golfs-color-barrier-north-carolina-history-civil-rights-protest Leoneda Inge, Josh Sullivan, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2024-08-07/greensboro-six-broke-golfs-color-barrier-north-carolina-history-civil-rights-protest A week after Rosa Parks began a bus boycott protesting segregation, several Black men played a round of golf at the whites-only Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, NC. A new mural portraying the men is unveiled this week. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:23:45 GMT /show/due-south/2024-08-07/greensboro-six-broke-golfs-color-barrier-north-carolina-history-civil-rights-protest Leoneda Inge, Josh Sullivan, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2024-06-21/pinehurst-hosts-us-open-prepares-bigger-crowds Extra transport from RDU, big crowds over the weekend, and preparation for hosting one of the country’s biggest golf tournament in the coming years. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:17:30 GMT /show/due-south/2024-06-21/pinehurst-hosts-us-open-prepares-bigger-crowds Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco, Mitchell Northam /arts-culture/2024-05-02/wheels-roller-skating-rink-durham-reopening-art-dare-coulter As the Wheels Roller Skating Rink in east Durham prepares to reopen this fall, skaters gathered for a party in Durham Central Park to help inspire Triangle-area artist Dare Coulter, who is building a public art installation for the roller rink. Thu, 02 May 2024 21:11:37 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-02/wheels-roller-skating-rink-durham-reopening-art-dare-coulter Eli Chen /2024-01-02/carolina-panthers-owner-david-tepper-fined-after-throwing-drink-on-fans The NFL fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 on Tuesday, two days after the billionaire was caught on video tossing a drink on fans from a luxury suite at the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:36:17 GMT /2024-01-02/carolina-panthers-owner-david-tepper-fined-after-throwing-drink-on-fans Ely Portillo /2023-11-27/carolina-panthers-fire-head-coach-frank-reich The Carolina Panthers have fired head coach Frank Reich after 11 games. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:01:17 GMT /2023-11-27/carolina-panthers-fire-head-coach-frank-reich Kenneth Lee Jr. /show/due-south/2023-11-14/at-23-unc-field-hockey-coach-erin-matson-is-one-of-the-youngest-coaches-in-division-i-athletics Erin Matson is one of the most decorated athletes you’ve probably never heard of. As a player on UNC’s field hockey team, she helped win four national championships. Now, at just 23 years old, she’s the head coach – one of the youngest in Division I athletics. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:43:45 GMT /show/due-south/2023-11-14/at-23-unc-field-hockey-coach-erin-matson-is-one-of-the-youngest-coaches-in-division-i-athletics Jeff Tiberii /news/2023-08-22/anger-in-spain-after-soccer-chief-kisses-a-player-at-womens-world-cup-ceremony A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. "It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales' apologies are not enough," the acting prime minister said. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:11:06 GMT /news/2023-08-22/anger-in-spain-after-soccer-chief-kisses-a-player-at-womens-world-cup-ceremony Laurel Wamsley /news/2023-08-04/michael-jordans-sale-of-majority-ownership-of-hornets-to-gabe-plotkin-and-rick-schnall-is-finalized Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall officially acquired the majority stake of the Hornets from six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan on Thursday, bringing new thoughts and ideas on how to rebuild a franchise that hasn't been to the playoffs in the last seven seasons. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:28:27 GMT /news/2023-08-04/michael-jordans-sale-of-majority-ownership-of-hornets-to-gabe-plotkin-and-rick-schnall-is-finalized Associated Press /arts-culture/2023-07-26/cardboard-inside-world-sports-cards-collecting-chicago-raleigh This weekend, thousands of sports fans and collectors from across the country will flock to Chicago for the 43rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention. ¹ÏÉñapp Youth Reporter Ellie Stevens brings us this personal story about the world of sports card collecting. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:20:59 GMT /arts-culture/2023-07-26/cardboard-inside-world-sports-cards-collecting-chicago-raleigh Ellie Stevens