Sports Archive

Jayer Williamson is the king of the Pigskin Picks once again.

Williamson clinched the title Tuesday night after Kansas State beat LSU 42-20 in the Texas Bowl. He was the only one on the six-person panel to pick the Wildcats.

Dwayne Carter is excited about the direction C3Sports is headed in.

The sports clothing line business he started with his brothers, Michael and Josh, six years ago is poised to take another step forward with NIL (name, image and likeness) now in play for college athletes.

Less than a minute into Sunday afternoon’s game against Tampa Bay, New York Jets running back Michael Carter ripped off the longest run of his NFL career.

The rookie took the ball off a pitch from quarterback Zach Wilson, followed the lead of his blockers, dodged a few would-be tacklers and headed down the right sideline as the crowd at MetLife Stadium cheered.

Rachel Leggett had just reached a scoring milestone but she really wasn’t interested in the attention.

In typical Leggett fashion, the humble and unselfish Navarre basketball standout just wanted to keep playing. 

The joy of a championship. The heartbreak of an historic run coming to an end. The thrill of making a pro sports come true.

Those feelings and more highlighted the year in sports in 2021.

Four Navarre Raider football players are heading to the Lone Star State next week for the National Combine.

Linebacker Christian Caballero and offensive linemen Ethan Newman, Caleb Akers and BK Kast received invites and will have an opportunity to show off their skills this week in a three-day event (Jan. 6-8) at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Giving the ball to Michael Carter worked out pretty well for the New York Jets Sunday afternoon.

Carter rushed for more than 100 yards for the first time in his NFL career and helped the New York Jets secure a 26-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium.

Six straight losses have left Navarre’s boys soccer team in a tough spot at the midway point of the season.

Certainly the Raiders would like to be in a better position, but head coach James Baccarini knows a turnaround is within reach with the right mindset and continued improvement.

Navarre’s girls soccer team is just outside the top eight in the first set of FHSAA regional rankings released Tuesday afternoon.

The Raiders are ninth this week in Region 1-6A. The top eight in the final rankings will make the postseason.

Navarre’s girls basketball team is near the top of the first set of FHSAA regional rankings released Tuesday afternoon.

The Raiders are No. 2 in the first poll, one of four area teams ranked in the top eight.