Category Archives: Sports
Henri Veesaar's return from missing 2 games marks a big gain for No. 16 Tar Heels
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina's Henri Veesaar went from barely practicing or working out due to a nagging lower-body injury to playing nearly a full allotment of minutes in his re...
Associated Press Feb 22, 2026
Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MILAN (AP) - The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed. Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the U....
Associated Press Feb 22, 2026
No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels host No. 21 Louisville Cardinals
By The Associated Press Louisville Cardinals (20-7, 9-5 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (21-6, 9-5 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 North Carolina plays No. 21...
Associated Press Feb 22, 2026
Cameron Boozer and No. 3 Duke knock off No. 1 Michigan 68-63 as top 2 teams lose on same day
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and No. 3 Duke handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 6...
Associated Press Feb 21, 2026
NASCAR star Chase Elliott returns to Atlanta comfort at home track after Daytona 500 disappointment
By NATE RYAN Associated Press After an emotionally draining and physically punishing Daytona 500 finish, Chase Elliott is back in his happy place - for the most part - this weekend at Echo Park Speedw...
Associated Press Feb 21, 2026
No. 16 UNC bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse
By MARK FRANK Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Henri Veesaar returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 points in leading No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 win over Syracuse on Saturday. The 7...
Associated Press Feb 21, 2026
US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia
MILAN (AP) - The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men's hockey at the Olympics is on. Jack Hughes scored two goals, including one with a highlight-reel individual...
Associated Press Feb 20, 2026
UNC's Veesaar increasing practice work ahead of Syracuse game; Wilson due for evaluation next week
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar would return to limited practice Friday while freshman star Caleb Wilson will have another evaluation next week as both playe...
Associated Press Feb 20, 2026
Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) - Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied h...
Associated Press Feb 20, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final
MILAN (AP) - On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a ...
Associated Press Feb 19, 2026