What you don’t know about the Vikings

Yes, they were brutal. They also had women leaders, coveted luxury, and encountered more than 50 cultures from Afghanistan to ...

Students Make ‘Extraordinary Discovery’ of Viking-Era ‘Execution Pit’ with Human Remains During Archaeological Training Dig

“All appear to have been relatively young men flung into the pit without care,” the University of Cambridge said of the human ...

NCHSAA regional championship central: Your guide to this week’s basketball playoffs

Get live scores, streaming info and complete coverage from this week’s NCHSAA regional championship games in Hickory and Greenville.

NFL combine highlights: Results tracker from Friday's drills

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine wrapped its second day of draft prospect testing on Feb. 27. USA TODAY Sports provided live updates.

Monday rewind: North Meck, Charlotte Catholic, Mooresville head to NCHSAA regionals

North Meck kepts its NCHSAA 3-peat hopes alive Monday. Mooresville, Catholic advanced, along with girls' teams from Lake Norman and North Meck. Full area results.