NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jimmie Johnson will greet fans in Hendersonville Friday on the way to the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy surged past Xander Schauffele on the back nine Sunday to build a five-stroke victory at The Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte.
Registration is underway for the AVL Runway 5K, which is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17.
UNCA’s Sheila Ford Duncan and Mars Hill University’s Marilyn “Que” Tucker are set to be enshrined the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame this week.
The Asheville Tourists are mourning the death of former pitching prospect Ronny Garcia, 24, who reportedly died in a traffic accident in the Dominican Republic.
The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club has named finalists for its annual awards honoring top student-athletes in the region.
A 54-year-old from Asheville ran the fastest time, but the planet was the real winner of the Earth Day 5K in Asheville on Saturday.
The first baseman’s third blast of the night was decisive in a 15-12 win over the Rome Emperors.
Events include the “She Slay 5K” in Hendersonville and the “Haw Creek Hustle” in Asheville.
Chilly breezes weren’t enough to keep 4,000 avid baseball fans from celebrating the 100th Anniversary of McCormick Field on Wednesday night, as the Asheville Tourists tied the visiting Fayetteville Woodpeckers, 7-7, in a tune-up for Friday’s official opening night.