Court Rejects Basketball Player’s Request for New Sexual Assault Trial Against Former Coach
Miya Giles-Jones contended a juror’s misconduct of asking a witness for a date during the original trial tainted the verdict against her.
Sexual misconduct charges dismissed against former girls’ basketball coach Thurston J. Robinson
Trial was supposed to start Monday, but alleged victims stopped cooperating with the prosecutor
Jury finds girls’ basketball coach not liable in sexual assault lawsuit
Former girls’ basketball coach Thurston Jackie Robinson on Thursday won a civil lawsuit that accused him of illegal sexual contact with one of the players.
Challenges ahead for Cumberland County Schools amid NCHSAA changes?
David Culbreth, who wraps up his tenure as Cumberland County Schools student activities director today, made his last official visit to the N.C. Athletic Directors Association annual convention over the weekend.
Cook, Courie named Athletes of the Week
Kaylie Cook pitched two three-inning perfect games for South View against Seventy-First and Douglas Byrd. Kaylie Cook, South View, softball Cook pitched two three-inning perfect games for South View against Seventy-First and Douglas Byrd. At …
Porter, Horne named Athletes of the Week
In Terry Sanford’s season-opening 14-2 win over Jack Britt, Savannah Porter allowed one goal and recorded an 80 percent save rate.
Coaches work together to build All-Star rosters of talented team players
Coaching all-stars might sound like a dream job to some, but Terry Sanford head football coach Bruce McClelland quickly realized there are a lot of moving parts to deal with once you stick your head under the proverbial hood of an all-star machine.
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Jack Britt’s Ford, Terry Sanford’s Dorsey shine at state championships
JaMeesia Ford of Jack Britt High School and Zoe Dorsey of Terry Sanford High School were the top individual winners from Cumberland County Schools in the track and field state championships last weekend.
Woodpeckers Sports Fund to help high school athletes
Cumberland County high school students can get help with fees, uniforms, and other sports-related costs through a $10,000 fund announced May 5 by the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in partnership with Cumberland County Schools.
High school version of name-image-likeness provision shot down by NC Senate
There’s a scene in the classic comedy film “Blazing Saddles” when the town pastor is begging town folk not to take rash action against the newly appointed and highly unpopular sheriff.
Cape Fear wrestler earns All American honors at tournament in Virginia Beach
Samuel Aponte didn’t get the outcome he was hoping for last weekend when he competed in the National High School Coaches Association wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia. But he did come away with a pretty solid consolation prize, recognition as an All American wrestler.
