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Bulls fade as Norfolk Tides ride wave to IL title

September 28, 2023 Bob Sutton

NORFOLK, Va. – The Durham Bulls didn’t hit the jackpot or much of anything else Thursday night. So that became a disappointing end of another sterling season of International League baseball for the storied franchise. […]

Bulls sputter in title bid, must win Game 3 in IL finals

September 27, 2023 Bob Sutton

NORFOLK, Va. – This isn’t supposed to be simple for the Durham Bulls. They’ll have to go the distance in the International League championship series if they’re going to bring home the title. “Nothing this […]

Capitol Broadcasting Company acquires Coastal Plain League

September 6, 2022 Jesse Deal

RALEIGH —Raleigh-based Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) announced on Sept. 1 that it is now under contract to purchase and operate the Coastal Plain League (CPL), a collegiate wood bat summer baseball league of 13 franchises […]

Uwharrie Charter handles Murphy to advance in baseball playoffs

June 18, 2021 Randolph Record

ULAH — The Uwharrie Charter Eagles advanced to the third round of the 1A state baseball playoffs after another impressive offensive and defensive performance. The Eagles scored 11 runs for the second time in these […]

Editorial Cartoon — Critical Race Theory

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Coastal Plain League prepares for July 1 start with states’ OK

May 20, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Baseball will be played in North Carolina this summer. The Coastal Plain League, a college summer wood bat league with eight of its 15 franchises located within the state, has announced plans to begin a […]

NIEHOFF, TUCKER: Loss is gain for North Carolina’s high school seniors

May 12, 2020 Karissa Niehoff and Que Tucker

Have you ever wondered what life would be like without sports? Now we know. And it isn’t fun. No NCAA basketball tournament. No traditional Major League Baseball Opening Days. No professional basketball or hockey playoffs. […]

Sweltering heat keeps hold on Eastern US

July 21, 2019 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — A heat wave will continue to keep much of the Eastern United States in its grip Sunday, while a cold front that could lower temperatures in the middle of the country may […]

Big league ballparks broil as heat wave grips much of majors

July 21, 2019 Ben Walker | The Associated Press

CHICAGO — At Wrigley Field, misters in the back of the bleachers tried to cool the crowd. At Yankee Stadium, only one player took batting practice on the field. In Cleveland, rules were relaxed on […]

Former Durham Bulls find themselves among baseball’s best

July 17, 2019 Shawn Krest

Brandon Lowe can be excused for forgetting the exact timeline. Things have been going high speed for him. “A year ago today, I think I’m still in Montgomery,” he said. After thinking about it for […]