This is an audio story about the increased investment into college baseball, focusing on the recent leasing of the Trajekt pitching machines by UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest. This move by both teams highlights the ever increasing popularity of analytics and technology in baseball and the increasing investment into college sports.
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The numbers game: The rise and cost of analytics in sports
Baseball scouting evolved from skepticism toward technology to heavy reliance on analytics. Early resistance to tools like radar guns faded as their value became clear. The 2015 launch of StatCast accelerated data use, transforming player evaluation and development across all levels, boosting performance while introducing new risks associated with data-driven training.
NC high schools might get a new sport: boys’ volleyball
Story by Rachel Moody. In Durham, Lev Marushevskyi cheers on the Triangle Math and Science…
The Scoop: Gymnastics
Photo, audio, and video package by Megan Patton, Hailey Stone, and Zoe Behrendt on UNC Gymnastics.
The almost untold story of Ivan Fleser: From his Chapel Hill days to playing with Ted Williams and former presidents
During World War II, Ivan Fleser trained at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Navy Pre-Flight School and played on the Cloudbuster Nine alongside Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky. After surviving a near-fatal plane crash, he returned home to serve as an educator and coach. Decades later, his quiet legacy endures through family and history.
Flipping the Script: UNC Gymnastics on the Rise
This story focuses on the rise of the University of North Carolina’s gymnastics program and how head coach Danna Durante is reshaping perceptions of the sport within the Atlantic Coast Conference. In a collegiate gymnastics landscape long dominated by powerhouse conferences like the SEC and Big Ten, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is emerging as a program to watch, thanks to Durante’s leadership, recruiting, and emphasis on visibility. Through competition sound, crowd energy, and insight from coaches and athletes, the story shows how increased attention on UNC gymnastics not only elevates the team itself but also brings greater recognition to the sport across North Carolina, signaling a broader shift in where elite gymnastics can thrive.
One superfan from Charlotte is chasing her Olympic dreams
Kristen McMillen, a Charlotte resident, has dreamt of going to the Olympics since she was six years old. Now, at 37, the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are her sixth games.
“Every queen deserves a crown”: Women’s professional basketball comes to Charlotte
The Charlotte Crown will debut May 21, 2026, ending the city’s nearly 20-year wait for women’s pro basketball. As part of the new Upshot League, the team aims to create opportunities for players, build community pride and establish a lasting presence in Charlotte’s sports culture.
Rell Harwood to compete in the Olympics Big Air with an ACL tear
Rell Harwood is competing at her first Olympics after an ACL tear prevented her in 2022. She is competing in big air in the Livigno Alps with another ACL tear. Her childhood best friend and boyfriend are also on Team USA, cheering her on in the stands.
27 Routines: One Coach Choreographs Multiple Olympic Programs
Benoit Richaud is a figure skating choreographer for 16 athletes representing 13 countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He has gone viral for his outfit changes in the kiss and cry area.