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Motivated Minjee Lee takes charge at U.S. Women’s Open

June 4, 2022 Steve Reed | The Associated Press

SOUTHERN PINES — Minjee Lee appears to be on mission. The 26-year-old Australian shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over American Mina Harigae into the final round of the U.S. […]

World No. 1 Ko lurking at midway point of U.S. Women’s Open

June 3, 2022 Steve Reed | The Associated Press

SOUTHERN PINES — Jin Young Ko never seems to stress. Nor does she let up. The world’s No. 1 player vaulted into contention for a third major championship Friday, playing the final five holes in […]

Pine Needles familiar to local US Women’s Open hopefuls

June 1, 2022 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — It isn’t exactly a home-course advantage since Jennifer Kupcho, Leona Maguire and Celine Boutier only got a brief glimpse of Pine Needles during their college days at Wake Forest and Duke. And […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 15: A pair of golden Aggies

August 7, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Trevor Stewart took care of business early, winning a bronze medal — the first ever by an NC A&T athlete — in the 4 x 400 mixed relay on the second day of the track […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 14: Greensboro’s moment in the ‘Rising’ Sun

August 6, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Greensboro had a day to remember at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. It started in the men’s 4 x 400 relay when NC A&T teammates Trevor Stewart and Randolph Ross ran the first two legs […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 13: Pair of Ryans leaves Korea cryin’

August 5, 2021 Brett Friedlander

It took not one, but two Ryans to pitch Team USA into the gold medal game of the Olympic baseball competition. And both have ties to North Carolina. Joe Ryan, who was with the Durham […]