Rodd Baxley

1 week ago | golfweek.usatoday.com | Rodd Baxley

• South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez has the background and experience to be UNC's starting QB. • While Belichick acknowledges Lopez's experience and production, he emphasizes the ongoing quarterback competition with Bryce Baker and Max Johnson. • Teammates praise Lopez's character and leadership qualities, but expressed confidence in all the quarterbacks on the roster.

1 week ago | blueridgenow.com | Rodd Baxley

South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez has the background and experience to be UNC's starting QB. While Belichick acknowledges Lopez's experience and production, he emphasizes the ongoing quarterback competition with Bryce Baker and Max Johnson. Teammates praise Lopez's character and leadership qualities, but expressed confidence in all the quarterbacks on the roster.

1 week ago | fayobserver.com | Rodd Baxley

RALEIGH — There’s no shroud of mystery surrounding Will Wade. From the time Wade, 42, was introduced as the head coach of N.C. State men’s basketball in late March, he hasn’t been one to shy away from bringing attention to himself as the leader of the Wolfpack. “I think you kind of hear stories about, like, you see him in the media … saying whatever he wants, basically. You don’t realize that that’s how he actually is all the time,” said Nick Flory, the Wolfpack’s director of operations.

1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Rodd Baxley

Wade's coaching staff and players say he's a demanding coach who sets a high standard but also shows a supportive side. Wade's intensity and dedication are evident in his early morning workouts and long hours spent at the office. Despite his "American Gangster" nickname, those close to Wade describe him as caring and genuine. RALEIGH — There’s no shroud of mystery surrounding Will Wade.

1 week ago | fayobserver.com | Rodd Baxley

The 2025 NBA Draft is a week away, with Cooper Flagg and others bound for Brooklyn to tip off their professional journeys. Flagg, the projected No. 1 overall pick, headlines a group of five Duke basketball players hoping to hear their names called during the two-day event, which is set for June 25-26 in New York. Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach are predicted to land inside the top 10, with Tyrese Proctor and Sion James slated to be second-round picks.