Category Archives: Sports
Bogavac's late scoring powers No. 17 North Carolina to a 67-63 win over Clemson
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Luka Bogavac hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-best 20 points as No. 17 North Carolina beat Clemson 67-63 Tuesday night and set a program r...
Associated Press Mar 03, 2026
Cameron Boozer helped No. 1 Duke secure the outright ACC title. He had the marks to prove it, too
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Boozer sat at the microphone for top-ranked Duke's postgame news conference, listening to his coach break down a win that secured the o...
Associated Press Mar 02, 2026
No. 1 Duke clinches outright ACC title with 93-64 win at NC State
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Star freshman Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and top-ranked Duke shot 55.2% to beat N.C. State 93-64 on Monday night, securing the outright At...
Associated Press Mar 02, 2026
23XI team co-owned by Michael Jordan delivering perfect start to season in a 'perfect partnership'
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the "mastermind" behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team. Hamlin calls their co-ownership a "perfect partnership." T...
Associated Press Mar 02, 2026
Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start the season
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tyler Reddick's latest win drove him straight into the NASCAR record books. Reddick held off hard-charging Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 la...
Associated Press Mar 01, 2026
Henri Veesaar matches a season-high with 26 points to carry No. 18 North Carolina past Virginia Tech
By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar matched a season-high with 26 points, Seth Trimble scored 20 points, and No. 18 North Carolina pulled away in the second half to...
Associated Press Feb 28, 2026
Hurricanes continue hot streak with 5-2 win over Detroit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to their fifth straight win, 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Jackson Blake, Taylor...
Associated Press Feb 28, 2026
Evans, Boozer help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 to clinch ACC Tournament's top seed
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Evans scored 19 points to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 on Saturday, clinching the top seed for the upcoming Atlantic Coast ...
Associated Press Feb 28, 2026
Aho's power-play goal helps Hurricanes beat Lightning 5-4 in meeting of Eastern Conference's best
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho banged in a power-play goal through traffic midway through the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightn...
Associated Press Feb 26, 2026
NASCAR's 1st All-Star race in Northeast at Dover scraps Promoter's Caution, has $1 million prize
DOVER, Del. (AP) - NASCAR scrapped the " Promoter's Caution " for this season's All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition. The May 17 event marks the firs...
Associated Press Feb 25, 2026