Category Archives: Sports
Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the...
Dec 29, 2025
Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov expected to have season-ending surgery
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov likely will miss the rest of the season after opting for surgery for a lingering lower-body injury. It's ...
Dec 29, 2025
Panthers' Bryce Young could see more man-to-man defense after major flop against Seahawks
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bryce Young could see more man-to-man coverage looks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday in a game that could determine the NFC South champi...
Dec 29, 2025
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria
By OPE ADETAYO and STEVE DOUGLAS Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Anthony Joshua, the British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, is "stable" in hospital after a car crash that killed t...
Dec 29, 2025
Panthers could have wrapped up the NFC South title. Now they likely need a win in Week 18
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina guard Austin Corbett didn't realize just how big of an opportunity the Panthers had squandered until coach Dave Canales spoke to the team...
Dec 28, 2025
Seahawks close in on NFC's top seed with 27-10 win over Panthers
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks are doing everything they can to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Even after winning 13 games - including six straight - th...
Dec 28, 2025
Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan active for Seahawks game despite being added to injury report
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is active and expected to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks despite being added to the in...
Dec 28, 2025
Long ECU touchdown negated by inadvertent whistle, but the Pirates win the Military Bowl anyway
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - After the game was over and his team had won, East Carolina coach Blake Harrell could be magnanimous about an officiating gaffe that nearly turne...
Dec 27, 2025
Sam Darnold and Seahawks travel to face Panthers with plenty of playoff implications on the line
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers both need a win and some help when it comes to the playoff picture. Sam Darnold and the Seahawks (12-3)...
Dec 26, 2025
Kunin and Lundell score during Panthers' 5-goal 3rd period in 5-2 win over Hurricanes
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Luke Kunin and Anton Lundell scored 43 seconds apart during a five-goal third period for the Florida Panthers, who rallied past the Carolina Hurrica...
Dec 23, 2025