100 years of Concord sports: Current Spiders have appreciation for history C Jemal Horton Oct 16, 2015 Oct 16, 2015 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 2 min to read Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CONCORD, N.C. –The members of the 2015 Concord High School football team are well aware of their forefathers.kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\72>:=Ji r2=:3C:jQm%9:D J62C’D $A:56CD >:89E ?@E <?@H E96 ?2>6D @7 E96 `a >6>36CD @7 E96 7:CDE r@?4@C5 E62>[ 3FE E96J <?@H E96 D49@@= DE2CE65 A=2J:?8 7@@E32== :? `h`d[ 2?5 E96D6 E66?286CD H2?E E@ 5@ E96:C AC65646DD@CD AC@F5]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\72>:=Ji r2=:3C:jQm“%@ 36 DE2CE:?8 @? 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Key UNC basketball guard makes decision on future The North Carolina Tar Heels are expected to be active in the transfer portal as they have a new head coach taking over with Michael Malone.
America's Pastime is alive and well in Kannapolis Baseball season is back and so is the fun at Atrium Health Ball Park. Andrew Phillips takes us out to the ball game.
Heritage Invitational returns to Ten Tenths with star power, vintage racing and luxury showcase CONCORD — The Heritage Invitational roars back to Ten Tenths Motor Club this weekend, bringing two days of high-speed action, rare automobiles…
Hickory Ridge claims first swimming and diving conference titles The Hickory Ridge High School varsity Swim & Dive team delivered a historic performance at the Greater Metro 6A/7A (GMAC) Conference Champ…
FOOD CITY 500: Carson Hocevar commands attention in the NASCAR Cup ranks Hocevar is funny, intelligent and fearless. And that fearless approach has drawn criticism from current competitors and former stars.
