About Shawn Alexander

MaxPreps is pleased to announce that the Millbrook Wildcats have officially been named to the 7th Annual MaxPreps Basketball Tour of Champions Presented by the Army National Guard. This exclusive honor is reserved for only 20 of the best teams in the entire country. Given the fact that over 40,000 varsity teams compete, that puts […]

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    The North Carolina Central University Department of Music’s Operatorio Performance Ensemble will present German composer Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” on April 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. in the B. N. Duke Auditorium. NCCU music majors, faculty, alumni and members of the C.C. Spaulding Elementary School Glee Club will take part. The […]

  When we initially spoke about the Miami Heat’s ongoing winning streak, the idea that luck and timing could play as big a factor as opponent and talent was tossed out. The NBA works as an entertainment device, bent on sending teams around North America for 82 games in a five and a half-month turn, […]

Jeremy Underwood came off the bench to score 19 points, leading North Carolina A&T past 21-loss Liberty 73-72 on Tuesday at the First Four, ending an NCAA winless streak at nine games. The Flames – only the second team ever to make the NCAA tournament with 20 losses – had a chance to win it. […]

  Bethune-Cookman Advances With Win Over Coppin State, 89-78 Middleton and Underwood Lead Aggies Past Florida A&M, 65-54 Howard Falls to Delaware State, 73-61

  Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Opening Round – Session 2 11:00AM Game 6 – Women #9 Delaware State vs #8 Bethune-Cookman 1:30PM Game 7 – Women #10 Norfold State vs #7 Florida A&M 4:00PM Game 8 – Men #9 Coppin State vs #8 Bethune-Cookman 6:30PM Game 9 – Men #10 Florida A&M vs #7 N.C. […]

Authorities and celebrities were grappling with how to respond to a website that posted what appears to be private financial information about top government officials and stars such as Jay-Z and Mel Gibson. The Justice Department said Monday the FBI was investigating how the Social Security number, address and a credit report of FBI Director […]

A quick thinking Cary woman stopped two alleged burglars in their tracks. The men were inside 71-year-old Peggy Adams’ home in the 2600 block of Pink Acres Street allegedly stealing everything from her TV, to her shotgun, and jewelry when she sprang into action. Adams was out last Thursday, and when she came home she […]

  Seth Curry made shot after shot to give No. 3 Duke a big early lead on North Carolina that turned the latest installment of their fierce rivalry into a rout. The senior hit his first seven shots during Duke’s torrid start, helping the Blue Devils cruise to a 69-53 victory Saturday night. Curry finished […]