When 64-year-old Randall Keen enters a UNC game, ushers greet him by name. Living with ALS hasn’t stopped him from cheering for nearly every Tar Heel team–or from teaching his daughter, Avery, what it means to keep showing up in Carolina blue.
Tag: sports
From track to ice: Manteo Mitchell targets groundbreaking dual Olympic medals in 2026
N.C. bobsledder Manteo Mitchell discusses his training plans for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Photo by…
Coaching, connection and the Overbeck name
Story by Audrey Kashatus At UNC-Chapel Hill, the Overbeck name carries weight — but for…
Tylee Craft’s Impact Echoes Across UNC as Community Honors His Legacy
Story by Sophie Watson Photo by Jim Hawkins
North Carolina’s Manteo Mitchell chasing history at 2026 Winter Olympics
Story by Spencer Haskell
North Carolina native could make history in 2026 Winter Olympics
Track: As he sets out to become the first African American to medal in both…
Building Community: How One Man’s Vision Created an Inclusive Soccer League for Latino Youth
Story by Shelby Swanson There’s dirt under Ramón Gallardo Sr.’s fingernails. His palms are calloused.…
N.C. high school public athletes stand to profit after new NIL order
Story by Thomas Moody-Jones Graphic by Casey Griffith Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina high school…
From the boat to the big leagues: how Kristen Siermachesky became an Olympian in three years
Video by Caroline Routh Graphic by Olivia Goodson LEAD: In just three years, Kristen Siermachesky…
The comeback kid: how Charlotte, N.C. is putting itself on the map for tennis
Story by Brooke Elliott In early 2023, Beemok Capital had a tempting proposal for Charlotte, N.C.:…