Chris Miller

High school football coaches find different ways to motivate their teams, and one tool they use is preseason and weekly predictions.

Area high school volleyball teams are in full practice mode in anticipation for the start of the regular season Aug. 11. As squads prepare for the action to heat up, here are 10 questions facing the local volleyball scene:

Area NCHSAA high school boys' soccer teams have resumed training for the start of the regular season Aug. 11. As clubs prepare for season-opening fixtures, here are 10 bold – sometimes very bold – predictions for the area scene.

On this day in 2012, Phelps won his 18th gold medal. But it wasn’t his final swimming event after all.

The Liberty Christian Academy football team continues to prepare for its season opener Aug. 14 at Father Capodanno. Here are photos of the Heat at practice on a muddy and muggy Monday afternoon.

Updated RICHLANDS – Edward Deptola is feeling the “Heat” this football season.

Northside football coach Kendrick Pollock doesn't put too much stock in the Coastal 5-A/6-A Conference coaches preseason poll – despite his Monarchs being the favorite.

He’s referred to as “Squirrel,” and he’s proud of it.

Photos of the Richlands and Southwest football teams Friday night as they both hosted scrimmages. The Wildcats scrimmaged Pender and the Stallions scrimmaged Pamlico. Richlands hosts Southwest in the season opener Aug. 21

Photos of the Jacksonville volleyball team as the Cardinals tipped off the season Monday at home against Havelock. The Cardinals rallied after dropping the first set to win in four sets.