CRAWDADS: Aberdeen wins opening game of series at Frans

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Tuesday result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Aberdeen (Md.) 9, Hickory 4 Current record: 25-36, seventh (last) place in High-A East South Division, 14 1/2 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Wednesday, home vs. Aberdeen (Md.), 7 p.m. This series: Home vs. Aberdeen (Md.), Tuesday through Sunday; game times 7 p.m. each night through …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Beam back, will coach receivers at East Lincoln

Former head coach at Burns, N. Lincoln, Newton-Conover is back on the field   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – East Lincoln High has added a wide receiver coach to its varsity football staff who is well-known for his passion for the game and success. Matt Beam, whose head-coaching stints include Burns, North Lincoln and Newton-Conover, posted on Facebook …

COLLEGE: 8 former players, athletic trainer sue Lenoir-Rhyne University

They’re seeking more than $26 million in damages from school, women’s head basketball coach, school president   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Despite an independent investigation saying no racism was found in the Lenoir-Rhyne University women’s basketball program, the school is not yet clear of those allegations. Late last week, eight former players and an athletic trainer filed a federal lawsuit …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 2021 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Conference varsity schedules

Bandys and Maiden will meet Oct. 8 at Maiden for their first battle as members of the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Conference. The new eight-team league, created by statewide realignment, starts with non-league games on Aug. 20./MICHELLE THOMPSON PHOTO   CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC CONFERENCE VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Game times: All  games at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted BANDYS (Head …