Community Sports
Friday, May 15, 2026 · Lillington
Rival NC athletic programs unite for Helene relief in mountains
NC State, UNC, Duke, Wake Forest and UNC Charlotte athletic programs have coordinated relief drives since Hurricane Helene, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and collecting supplies for western North Carolina communities.
Panthers reschedule offseason activities, boost storm relief efforts across North Carolina
The Carolina Panthers are rescheduling offseason events and increasing storm relief efforts in hard-hit areas of North Carolina following severe weather.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Hurricane Helene Forces Western NC Schools to Rebuild Sports Schedules
Western North Carolina schools are rebuilding athletic schedules after Hurricane Helene flooded fields and closed campuses. The state extended the football season and granted schools flexibility to reschedule games lost to the storm.
Friday, May 15, 2026
NC High School Baseball Underdogs Advance to Quarterfinals
North Carolina high school baseball playoff underdogs advanced through quarterfinals Thursday and Friday, with one-run finishes and extended contests setting up Saturday matchups.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Coats Native Kayden Beasley Makes U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team
Kayden Beasley of Coats will compete for Team USA in sled hockey at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
Friday, May 15, 2026