Davidson College has picked one-time quarterback and 2003 graduate Paul Nichols as its new football coach. Nichols was introduced at a press conference Friday morning at Baker Sports Complex, where he declared it was Day One of Just One Agenda: Reviving the Wildcats football program. See the story in SPORTS»

Will Grier completed 35 of 42 passes for what may be a national record 837 yards Friday at Davidson Day School beat Harrells Christian, 104-80, in a high-scoring N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association semifinal playoff game. Grier threw for 10 touchdowns and ran for two more in the game at Hopewell High. Read more in SPORTS»

Davidson College football coach Tripp Merritt has coached his last game for the Wildcats. The college issued a statement saying his contract was being terminated at the end of the season, and that he wouldn’t coach the last two games. Read the full story, including news about who is replacing him, in SPORTS»

MOORESVILLE – Hough pulled out a 17-9 win over Lake Norman Friday night to stay at the top of the I-Meck conference and remain unbeaten on the road. The win sets up a big game next Friday against Mallard Creek. Anne Vari reports, in SPORTS»

Also in Sports, scores from Cannon, SouthLake Christian and Davidson women’s soccer, which got two goals from Stephanie Piperno to beat Wofford.

CORNELIUS – Hough football Coach Bobby Collins says he’s impressed with his team’s ability to win on the road in one of the toughest conferences in the state. The Huskies head to Lake Norman Friday, looking to improve on their 8-1 overall record for the season, and to stay unbeaten on the road. Barry Pulver has a preview, and an audio interview with the coach. SPORTS»

Hough Coach Bobby Collins says his team is on top of the I-Meck 4A standings this week because it has played more games than rival Mallard Creek. But he also smiles broadly as he talks about his team’s mid-season progress, led by a trio of seniors on offense. He talks about the team and its home game Friday at 7 p.m. against North Meck. In SPORTS»

Emotions will be high at Hopewell High School in Huntersville Friday night when the Titans face W.A. Hough High of Cornelius in an I-Meck 4A conference matchup that in just three years has become one of the region’s big rivalries. Hough, at 4-1, is having its best season since opening three years ago, but the Huskies still haven’t figured out Hopewell. Read the full story in SPORTS»

Hough High built a 27-0 first half lead with four touchdowns, then held off a second-half comeback by Providence to win 27-22 in a non-conference football game Thursday night at Hough Stadium. Full story and photos in SPORTS»