Bulls

Ball scores 33 but Hornets suffer 6th consecutive loss

February 10, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Despite LaMelo Ball having 33 points — his third-highest point total of the season — in Charlotte’s home matchup against Chicago Bulls, the Hornets’ overall shooting and defensive struggles reared their head again […]

Lonzo tops LaMelo: Bulls beat Hornets in matchup of brothers

November 30, 2021 The Associated Press

CHICAGO — Lonzo Ball has faced his brother LaMelo three times in the NBA, winning twice. That’s the only thing that matters to him. “I play to win. I’m still the big brother at the […]

Baseball lifers Dusty Baker, Brian Snitker make World Series family affair

October 26, 2021 Shawn Krest

The last time Dusty Baker was in the World Series, his son nearly got run down. Darren Baker, then 3 years old, was helping his dad’s San Francisco team as a very small batboy when […]

Coping with a diagnosis: Former MLB outfielder Brett Butler

October 6, 2021 Shawn Krest

Cancer is something that will touch everyone’s life at some point. For those of us fortunate not to get a diagnosis or a scare, there are friends and relatives who won’t be so fortunate. Shawn […]

Wolfpack products lead MLB All-Stars with NC ties

July 7, 2021 Shawn Krest

NC State’s previous trip to the College World Series — and the last time the Wolfpack were eliminated from college baseball’s championship on the field in Omaha — came in 2013. The Wolfpack were led […]

How I spent my summer vacation: The Durham Bulls’ ‘lost season’ of 2020

June 2, 2021 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Baseball is different from most sports because it’s every day. It’s a game of routine, where keeping an even keel is essential. All summer, no matter how well or poorly a player does […]

WanderVision: Franco’s time with Bulls is going, going…

May 26, 2021 Shawn Krest

How good is Wander Franco? Fans in Durham are talking about him as if he’s already gone. “That’s where the grand slam landed.” “Remember his four-hit night? The impossible plays in the field? The car? […]

Bulls complete sweep of Hornets

May 7, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — For one night, the Chicago Bulls looked like a playoff-worthy team. The return of Zach LaVine to the floor certainly had something to do with the Bulls’ inspired effort, which ended a four-game […]

Minor leagues return to NC with plenty of top talent

April 28, 2021 Shawn Krest

For the first time in 20 months, Minor League Baseball teams across the nation — including North Carolina — will take the field next week. While the pandemic won’t keep teams off the field this […]

The Bull Classic: World Series teams feature more than 20 former Durham minor leaguers

October 21, 2020 Shawn Krest

The Durham Bulls didn’t play this season, but the iconic minor league franchise will be on center stage for baseball’s biggest moments. While the pandemic may have kept the DBAP empty this year, the core […]