Archive - Sep 3, 2011

It's a unique path, but it's a great path: Elizabethtown to Harvard to Oakland. Desmond Bryant is about to enter his third season with the Oakland Raiders. Full story...

For most beach towns, Labor Day Weekend is considered the end of the summer season; and although the weather is beautiful this holiday weekend, is it enough to get people out and about to make up for last weekend's losses due to Irene’s visit? Full story...

CrossFit Coastal debuted the 31 Heroes workout to honor the 31 brave warriors who were killed when their helicopter was shot down last month. Full story...

The Tampa Bay Buccaners open the 2001 regular season on September 11th with a home game against the Detroit Lions. Former Hoggard standout Connor Barth will be the kicker for the Bucs on the opening day. Full story...

Football players from Heide Trask High School in Pender County lost the game against Ashley High School Friday night but also lost their goods. Full story...

Jay Ross is now a free agent after his release from the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. He's one of 800 new free agents. Saturday is cut day in the NFL. All teams have to trim rosters down to 53 players. UPDATE: As of Sunday evening Ross has not been added to the practice squad of any of the 32 NFL teams. Full story...

Week number three of the high school football season is complete. All four high schools in Columbus County lost. All four high schools in New Hanover County won. Laney remains undefeated. Hoggard remains undefeated. Ashley gets their first win while New Hanover knocks off Wallace-Rose Hill. The Bulldog loss snaps a 30 game winning streak. It was the longest active streak in the state until Friday. Full story...