Sports in Chatham

Chatham sees host of all-star youth baseball teams win district titles, prepare for state tourneys

PITTSBORO — As the days get hotter, the pools get cooler and the ice cream melts faster, the sights, sounds and familiar feelings of summer are finally creeping their way back into our …

Northwood’s annual sports camp a ‘blast’ for nearly 120 students

PITTSBORO — With this year’s NBA Finals out of the way, Pittsboro had the stage to itself last week for its own version of an action-packed basketball competition. In a selection of …

Seaforth hosts 1st youth lacrosse camp as Hubbard aims to grow game in Pittsboro

PITTSBORO — Nationally, lacrosse hasn’t yet broken into the mainstream, with it being most popular in the northeastern U.S. with small pockets of interest in other regions across the …

You win, Duke fans. I’m on your side.

If you’ve been a News + Record subscriber for any number of my 18-month tenure as the paper’s sports editor, you’ll likely know one super important thing about me: I loathe Duke …

Siler City’s 14U Jets near registration capacity limit as inaugural season inches closer

SILER CITY — According to our calendars, it’s only June. But football is already the talk of the town. Registration opened for Siler City’s newest youth football team — the 14U Siler City …

Adam Sandler’s ‘Hustle’ is one of the greatest basketball movies ever made. Period.

I’m not a movie guy. Plain and simple. The past two years alone, I’d estimate I’ve might’ve seen a total of, say, 18 movies released in 2021 and 2022. That averages out to a little less …

Woods Charter selects alumni McNair to lead men’s basketball program

On June 15, Woods Charter announced via social media that it was tabbing Leonard McNair, a 2015 graduate and former guard for the Wolves, as the men’s basketball program’s next head coach.

Hometown Charger Davis Palermo reflects on ‘incredible’ UNC baseball season, potential MLB future

Now, the 2018 Northwood graduate is one of the top relievers not only at UNC, but in the nation. He finished with a 2.72 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings pitched this past season. That was enough to earn him third-team All American honors from Perfect Game USA.

Return of youth football, kickball headline Siler City Parks and Rec’s ‘relatively normal’ summer operations

After two years of modifications, restrictions and regulations, Siler City Parks and Rec is fully open for business, allowing some programs and athletic leagues to return after a lengthy hiatus.

Local schools set to host more than 30 youth sports summer camps in June/July