Category Archives: Sports
The brooms are out: Canes eliminate Flyers, move on in Stanley Cup Playoffs
By AARON BRACY - Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second of the game, Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation and the Carolina Hurricanes finished...
Associated Press May 09, 2026
Bobby Cox, manager of the Atlanta Braves' teams that ruled the National League, dies at 84
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as we...
Associated Press May 09, 2026
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replace...
Bruce Ferrell May 08, 2026
Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play and Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal, keying a special teams effort that helped...
Associated Press May 08, 2026
US college football in Canada next year, eh
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NCN News) - College football is headed north of the border, with two ACC teams squaring off in Canada to start the 2027 season. The Atlantic Coast Conference, in collaboration with ES...
Bruce Ferrell May 07, 2026
More March Madness: tourney expands to 76 teams next year
March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight...
Associated Press May 07, 2026
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
BOSTON (AP) - Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef in a case centering on her account of a private encounter in his home. The ...
Associated Press May 05, 2026
PGA heads to Charlotte, more as LIV golf plays nearby
By The Associated Press This is shaping up as one of the busiest weeks of the year. The PGA Tour has another signature event at Quail Hollow where Rory McIlroy plays for the first time since winning t...
Associated Press May 05, 2026
Chase Elliott wins at Texas to join Tyler Reddick as multiple Cup Series winners this season
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Chase Elliott went low, got a push from his Hendrick Motorsports teammate and held on to become only the second NASCAR Cup driver with mult...
Associated Press May 03, 2026
Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturda...
Associated Press May 02, 2026