NBA Notes
After a day off for the NBA Playoffs Monday, action picks up again Tuesday with the San Antonio Spurs hosting the Memphis Grizzlies in Game Two of their Western Final Series. The Spurs won the Series Opener Sunday 105-83. TIpoff time is 9:00 PM. The Eastern Finals start Wednesday at Miami as the Heat hosts [...]
Rowan Legion due to open Tuesday
Once again the Rowan Legion team will keep its eye on the weather, as they are due to open the season Tuesday night at home (Newman Park) against High Point. Newsradio 1490 begins play by play coverage with pregame at 6:25 PM, and first pitch at 7:00 PM. Also scheduled to play Tuesday are: Southern [...]
Braves beat Twins
Make it four wins in a row for the Atlanta Braves, as they defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-1 at Turner Field Monday night. Julio Teheran pitched 8 1/3 innings, his longest stint of his career upping his record to 3-1. Cory Gearrin got the first save of his career, finishing up the game in the [...]
Bruton Smith: 70% chance I’ll move race out of Charlotte
May 20, 2013 4:27 PM EDT <em>Monday, May 20, 2013 4:27 PM EST</em> Updated: May 20, 2013 8:57 PM EDT <em>Monday, May 20, 2013 8:57 PM EST</em> By Chris Dyches – email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America [...]
Johnson wins the All Star Race at CMS
Jimmie Johnson added another accomplishment to his long list by winning the Sprint All-Star Race Saturday night. The five time Nascar Champion became the first four time winner of the annual all-star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and teammate Jeff Gordon. He along with the other Sprint Cup Drivers will be [...]
Spurs handle Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs dominated the opening game of the NBA Western Finals Series, smashing Memphis 105-83. The Spurs vaulted to a 17 point first quarter lead, saw that cut to six in the second half before the Spurs got the momentum back and led by 21 before both teams pulled their starters with about [...]
Legion Baseball and Intimidators
The scheduled Rowan County American Legion games Saturday and Sunday were both postponed due to rain and wet grounds on Saturday and West Forsyth cancelling on Sunday due to their West Forsyth High School Team still involved in the 4A playoffs. No makeup dates are available yet for those two games. Rowan is now due [...]
Braves Complete Sweep of Dodgers
Another late inning rally for the Atlanta Braves Sunday, scoring four runs in the eighth inning against a beleaguered Dodger bullpen, to take a 5-2 win at Turner Field that completed a sweep of their three game series. For a second night in a row, Kenley Jansen was the victim of the Braves rally, being [...]
Truckin’ along in the quest for the checkered flag
Submitted by David Whisenant Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:37pm CONCORD, NC (WBTV)- It’s not the biggest circuit in racing, but it’s one these drivers and teams love, even if it takes just about all they have. “Yes, it’s extremely busy, 12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week. The business of racing is one [...]
“Ten Days of Speed” underway now at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Submitted by David Whisenant Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:22pm CONCORD – Every year, Charlotte Motor Speedway packs as much entertainment as possible into the 10 Greatest Days in Racing to give fans an experience that they’ll never forget. From the excitement on the track to pre-race concerts, the expansive Play Zone and a moving [...]







