Notching award NyAsia Blango earns CIAA Rookie honors
Elizabeth City State freshman NyAsia Blango was named the CIAA girls basketball Rookie of the Year. She scored 101 points, grabbed 56 rebounds and 22 steals while averaging over two assists per game. Blango starred at Havelock, earning all conference and all area honors as the Vikings posted an 11 17 record overall and 7 9 in CIAA play.
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Lennie Rosenbluth, UNC legend, advocates from home chair
Four miles from the Dean Dome in a home filled with memories, Lennie Rosenbluth, 87, who led North Carolina to the 1957 title, sits near the bench in spirit. Since moving back in 2010, he has attended many home games, but a July fall left him unable to visit the Smith Center this season, a setback for Tar Heel fans seeking a morale boost.
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Pamlico County teams head to playoffs in Bayboro district
Pamlico County girls earn 1A top seed at 24-1 and host East Columbus in the first round while the boys enter as No. 7 seed at 17-7 hosting KIPP Pride. Girls face potential rounds against Cape Hatteras or Bishop McGuinness amid a title bid led by Mirabell Maher and April Rose. The boys eye a path through Tarboro or Washington County with a defense and speed-driven approach.
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Kobe Bryant remembered as devoted father and teammate at memorial
Thousands gathered at Staples Center for a public memorial honoring Kobe Bryant and eight others killed in a helicopter crash. Friends describe him as a loving husband and father, not just a basketball icon, with messages and memories from Michael Jordan, Vanessa Bryant, and fellow players. The ceremony featured performances by Beyoncé and Alicia Keys and included reflections on Gianna Bryant and Bryant’s advocacy for women's basketball.
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