A group of local road race directors have are banding together this year to create a series of nine 5K and 10K races that will benefit local nonprofits throughout the region. Meanwhile, we also have results of two more Saturday races, including the Run Too Overcome at W.A. Hough High School in Cornelius and the Angels 5K at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville. Read the full story

Anthony Famiglietti nears the finish Saturday in the Leprechaun Loop 8K in Davidson. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Anthony Famiglietti of Davidson ran away from the field at the Summit Coffee Leprechaun Loop 8K Saturday night, finishing nearly four minutes ahead of the second place finisher in the race along local streets and greenways. Jill Rafiee of Huntersville was the top woman finisher in the race, which attracted 235 runners and raise money for Levine Children’s Hospital. Read the full story

Davidson College Sports Information
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Junior Sophia Aleksandravicius scored a season-best 25 points and Davidson forced 22 turnovers, but a 19-7 second half run by James Madison helped beat the Wildcats 64-49 in the first round of the Women’s NIT basketball tournament Thursday. Read the full story

Tom Droney dives for a loose ball against Louisville in the Cats' loss Thursday (Tim Cowie photo)

By KRIS ANDERSON
DavidsonNews.net

PORTLAND, Oregon — Davidson is known for multiple offensive weapons, but in Thursday’s NCAA tournament opener, it was the No. 4-seeded Louisville Cardinals who had too many scorers for the Wildcats to handle.

Three Cardinals’ scored in double-digits, led by Peyton Siva with 17 points, as Louisville defeated No. 13-seeded Davidson 69-62 at the Rose Garden. Read the full story

Coach Bob McKillop watches the Wildcats during a practice in Portland Wednesday. (Tim Cowie photo)

By KRIS ANDERSON
DavidsonNews.net

PORTLAND — Bob McKillop is keeping it simple.

“Handling the basketball and getting a good shot every possession,” Davidson’s head coach said are the keys to beating the Louisville Cardinals in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Thursday.

Makes sense. Ball possession is one area the No. 13-seeded Wildcats have a distinct advantage over the No. 4 seeded Cardinals. Despite their run-the-floor style of offense, the Wildcats handle the ball well, turning the ball over on only 17.2 percent of their possessions. That ranks 13th among teams in the tournament and 22nd in the country. Read the full story

Alex Caskey

Former Davidson College soccer player Alex Caskey on Tuesday was called up to play with Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders. Meanwhile, the Southern Conference has picked Davidson golfer Richard Fountain as its golfer of the month for his top 5 performances in two February tournaments. Read on for the details. Read the full story

The Wildcats are led by Laura Murray (left) and Sophia Aleksandravicius.

The Davidson women’s basketball team will travel to James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., this Thursday, March 15, for the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Game time is 7 p.m. Read the full story

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Sports hosts Kelli Bartik and Bruce Snyder of Fox affiliate WCCB-TV in Charlotte surprised Davidson College men’s basketball coach Bob McKillop Sunday with a video message from former players, including Stephen Curry, Bryant Barr, Jason Richards. The Wildcats will play Louisville in the NCAA tournament’s first round on Thursday.

Can’t see the video? Click here: http://www.twitvid.com/ABUDU

Davidson College Sports Information
Coming off a thrilling double-overtime win to capture the 2012 Southern Conference Tournament title, Davidson was tabbed the West Region’s 13th seed and will take on the fourth-seeded Louisville Cardinals (26-9) in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 15, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. Game time is 1:40 p.m. EDT, airing on cable network TBS. Read the full story