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WakeMed renews deal on stadium for RailHawks

The RailHawks soccer team's future in Cary was so uncertain last year that the brand and mascot were for sale on eBay.

RailHawks coach must rebuild

There isn't much in Colin Clarke's office besides a coat of beige paint on the cinderblocks. A calendar hangs on the wall; a laptop sits on his desk; a space heater warms the room.

CASL awarded top 10 national rankings

For the first time, the Capital Area Soccer League's boys' and girls' programs are both ranked among Soccer America magazine's top 10 youth clubs in the nation.

Crusaders repeat as champs

Cardinal Gibbons senior goalie Chris Shannon was proud to have helped the 2010 Crusaders boys soccer team capture its first 3A title and send that year's seniors out as champs.

RailHawks win NASL regular-season title

There is only one thing left to accomplish in the numbered Martin Rennie era - a league championship.

Preps sports return

High school students may not be thrilled about returning to classes next week, but those who play fall sports are beaming with excitement at the thought of going back to campus for this week's open...

Rennie will leave to coach Whitecaps

During his time with the Carolina RailHawks, coach Martin Rennie has fielded offers to coach at other teams but turned them all down - until Monday.

A new lacrosse team is not in plans

It's no secret that lacrosse is growing in the area. But that growth doesn't mean you will be seeing a varsity team at Fuquay-Varina High School next year.

Notebook: Gibbons gets artificial turf for football field

Cardinal Gibbons plans to play on a new artificial turf when it opens its 2011 high school football season Aug. 19 against Clayton.

Other locals taken in MLB Draft

Green Hope senior Max Povse became the first player in Falcons history to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft straight out of high school.

Twins to stay together

After four years together on Middle Creek's girls basketball team, the Murdock twins will spend the next four years together playing for Guilford College.

Wake Christian wins soccer, baseball titles

Amanda Wesley missed the first seven games of the Wake Christian Academy girls soccer season to perform on the stage, but the senior returned in time to lead the Bulldogs to the N.C. Christian Scho...

First-round girls soccer round-up: Hamashima helps Falcons

Green Hope, Panther Creek and Holly Springs win playoff games while Apex and Cary go down in the first round.

Tri-Nine teams prepare for girls soccer playoffs

The Cary girls soccer team experienced a tough defeat, and then seconds later, some joyous news at Panther Creek. The Imps were joining four other Tri-Nine teams with automatic bids to the NCHSAA p...

'Hawks home schedule entices

In their first year of being fully sanctioned, North American Soccer League schedule-makers hoped to rectify problems that its members had faced in previous seasons.

Third time the charm for RailHawks?

The third chapter of Martin Rennie's tenure as Carolina RailHawks coach starts Saturday when the team hosts the Puerto Rico Islanders at 7 p.m.

RailHawks coast in early matches

While coach Martin Rennie still tries to finalize his roster for the 2011 season, the Carolina RailHawks sport a 3-0 record through three preseason matches against Wake Forest University, UNC-Wilmi...