Category Archives: Sports
Panthers rookie Lathan Ransom goes from goat to hero in one week after game-clinching interception
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers rookie safety Lathan Ransom has experienced the dramatic highs and lows of playing in the NFL in his first season. One week afte...
Associated Press Dec 21, 2025
Bryce Young throws 2 TDs, Panthers finally beat Bucs 23-20 to take over first place in NFC South
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bryce Young threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns, Lathan Ransom intercepted Baker Mayfield with 42 seconds left and the Carolina Panthers beat t...
Associated Press Dec 21, 2025
Ryan Gerard flew across two oceans to play in Mauritius. It paid off with a Masters invitation
BEL OMBRE, Mauritius (AP) - Jayden Schaper made it back-to-back titles Sunday by winning the Mauritius Open in a playoff over Ryan Gerard, the American who flew across two oceans for the final event o...
Associated Press Dec 21, 2025
No. 19 Texas Tech rallies from 17 down in 2nd half to stun No. 3 Duke 82-81 at MSG
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and No. 19 Texas Tech r...
Associated Press Dec 21, 2025
Jake Guentzel scores twice as Lightning rally for 6-4 win over Hurricanes
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jake Guentzel scored a pair of third period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes for a 6-4 victory on Saturday ...
Associated Press Dec 21, 2025
Seth Trimble returns to lead No. 12 North Carolina past Ohio State 71-70
By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Henri Veesaar scored the winning basket on a dunk with 7.2 seconds remaining off a pass from a stumbling Seth Trimble, and No. 12 North Carolina held o...
Associated Press Dec 20, 2025
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
By ALLEN G. BREED and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all ...
Associated Press Dec 18, 2025
Veesaar's career night leads No. 12 North Carolina over ETSU, 77-58
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points to power No. 12 North Carolina to a 77-58 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday night....
Associated Press Dec 16, 2025
Boozer scores 26 as No. 3 Duke overcomes Lipscomb for Scheyer's 100th win
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds to help No. 3 Duke overcome a 10-point deficit and earn Jon Scheyer his 100th coaching victory wi...
Associated Press Dec 16, 2025
ACC's shift to new football scheduling model will have 12 of 17 teams playing 9 league games in 2026
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference's transition to a nine-game football schedule will feature 12 of 17 football-playing members playing nine games next fall while the remain...
Associated Press Dec 16, 2025