Erin Summers

NBA playoffs: Entertainment on all levels

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:38:20 -0400

The NBA playoffs are still in the first round but that hasn't kept them from being highly entertaining on all levels.

Defense key for Duke against Michigan State

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:47:42 -0400

When Duke and Michigan State face each other in the Sweet 16 Friday night, fans will get an entertaining battle between two of the greatest programs and coaches in the game.

Duke focusing on future instead of past

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:10:35 -0400

The Duke Blue Devils are focusing on the game ahead instead of on an early exit from the 2012 NCAA tournament.

Staal leading Hurricanes charge

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:56:08 -0500

The Carolina Hurricanes seem to have hit their stride behind captain Eric Staal.

NC State proves themselves in win over Duke

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:57:05 -0500

Usually a noon tip-off is synonymous with slow team starts or tardy fans to fill arena seats. That was not the case Saturday at PNC Arena when No. 20 NC State played host to the No. 1 team in the country.

Losses causing stress for UNC team

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:41:43 -0500

Roy Williams described how he and his team was feeling after the loss to Miami as 'stressed'.

LeBron James, the best all-around

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:02:03 -0400

While I'll always remember seeing LeBron James play for the first time, what will stand out even more is his attitude in doing it.

Hokies find their stride at Duke's expense

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:45:26 -0400

Late in the first quarter, while we were all trying to convince ourselves that Duke was in fact killing Virginia Tech, the Hokies woke up.

Halftime adjustments key in Duke win over Virginia

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:56:24 -0400

Halftime adjustments were key for Duke and proved to be the difference maker in their 42-17 win over Virginia

Duke has pieces, just not the whole puzzle

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 01:29:08 -0400

Emotions drove the match-up between Duke and NC Central Saturday at Wallace Wade. The Gridiron Classic, aimed to bring Durham together as a community, got even more when critically injured Duke player Blair Holliday returned for the game.

Canes shoot for the stars in off-season moves

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:09:28 -0400

The Carolina Hurricanes made a huge draft day trade and aim to continue making moves throughout the off-season with the opening of free agency Sunday.

Campbell's baseball season is changing perceptions

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:27:50 -0400

Campbell baseball (31-8, 8-4 Big South) is out to their best start since a 33 win season in 2001.

RailHawks game had it all

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:58:31 -0400

Eight goals, two lead changes, seven yellow cards, three red cards and a fight.

How sweet it is for NC State

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:27:55 -0400

The NC State players and staff can't help but smile. There's been a different energy here in Columbus for this Wolfpack team, they seemed relaxed yet focused and absolutely determined to win. And they did.

Duke, UNC is the best rivalry in sports

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:12:30 -0500

Wednesday night’s game in Chapel Hill proves why Duke vs. North Carolina is the best rivalry game in the country.

Bowl game aftermath

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:17:29 -0500

The football season is rapidly coming to an end but for those still holding on there were two games this past weekend - the Senior Bowl and the Pro Bowl.

Giants, Patriots for the win

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:19:45 -0500

The New York Giants and New England Patriots will come out on top of the Conference Championships and grab a Super Bowl berth.

Texans Yates to make UNC history Sunday

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:48:35 -0500

Former North Carolina quarterback T.J. Yates will make school history, yet again, in his first career start in the NFL.

How the ACC stands in the NFL

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:38:27 -0400

As of Oct. 13 there are 272 Atlantic Coast Conference players on NFL rosters this season.

Is the NCAA being fair?

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:53:39 -0400

Former UNC safety Deunta Williams doesn't think the NCAA has been fair in their handling of investigations across the board.

Top Ten Things to do to prepare for the NFL season

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:36:03 -0400

It’s been a long offseason and seemingly longer due to the lockout. But we made it through and we’ll have a full NFL season starting Thursday when the New Orleans Saints take on the Green Bay Packers.

NFL football is back

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:20:32 -0400

Today marks one of the best days of the year after a 135-day power struggle between the NFL owners and players had the 2011 season in limbo.

Sympathy for Austin

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:04:06 -0400

WRALSportsFan.com's Erin Summers sticks up for Marvin Austin and some of the other suspended North Carolina football players.

When will athletes learn?

Fri, 20 May 2011 15:13:11 -0400

Athletes baffle me sometimes, I mean if someone said they’d give me millions of dollars to just work out, play games and stay out of trouble, I think I could easily do it.

ScottyPalooza seeps into the sports world

Fri, 13 May 2011 20:25:30 -0400

Here at the TV station you won’t make it far without hearing “Scotty” or “American Idol” – ScottyPalooza is in full effect as the Idol finalist comes back to the heart of NC for his hometown visit Saturday.

Area star Jerry Sands makes Major League debut

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:36:55 -0400

Local baseball product out of Smithfield-Selma High School and Catawba College, Jerry Sands, made his major league debut Monday, April 19, 2011 for the LA Dodgers.

Does Gottfried fit the bill?

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:48:33 -0400

NC State athletic director Debbie Yow made a very clear list of what she was looking for in a new head basketball coach, so does Mark Gottfried fit the bill?

Maybe Butler has more than luck

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:19:30 -0400

Butler advanced to their second straight National Title game Saturday, and this team would argue it's more than luck that got them there.

Coach K will still get 903

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:07:54 -0400

Coach Mike Krzyzewski ended his chances of beating former basketball coach Bob Knight’s overall college win record of 902 this season, with Duke’s loss to Arizona Thursday night.

NCAA tournament delivered the madness

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:32:20 -0400

With the first weekend of NCAA tournament play behind us, most of our brackets should be shredded as the tournament offered nothing less than madness.

Time to step your game up ACC

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:26:11 -0400

For one reason or another the NCAA selection committee opted out on Virginia Tech and the ACC ended the night with only four teams in the NCAA tournament.

UNC's looking for more

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:44:06 -0500

The No. 13 ranked Tar Heels sent out their ‘C’ team to start the game Saturday night but it didn’t slow them down against Duke.

UNC-NCSU, rivalry or not?

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:36:24 -0500

North Carolina (20-6, 10-2 ACC) travel to NC State (14-12, 4-8 ACC) tonight at 9:00PM

Things are looking up for NC State

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:26:03 -0500

NC State's getting down to the basic game of basketball.

This is what rivalries are about

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:26:28 -0500

After it was all said and done in Cameron Wednesday night, the Blue Devils proved they have the talent and experience needed to prevail in a close game. The Tar Heels showed they are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with, and you can believe those players know the importance of March 5.

An All-Star success

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:22:24 -0500

I can't help but come to the conclusion that my first All-Star weekend may be the best one I experience ever.

Computers don't watch football

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:20:20 -0400

If we got down to it, Oregon or Boise State would beat Auburn if they saw each other on the gridiron tomorrow.

Scouting the NC Pro-Am

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:45:18 -0400

With all the anticipation surrounding the “UNC” vs. “N.C. State” game Tuesday night I really didn’t know what to expect when I got to NCCU’s McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.