Category Archives: Sports
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers. He was comfo...
Feb 18, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin takes slalom gold, Canada and US advance with OT wins in hockey
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Redemption, at last, for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American superstar put in two dominant runs to win the women's s...
Feb 18, 2026
NC State rolls past 16th-ranked and injury-depleted rival North Carolina 82-58
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Quadir Copeland scored 20 points while N.C. State held 16th-ranked North Carolina to 31.7% shooting in a 82-58 rivalry win on Tuesday night. Fr...
Feb 17, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Japanese pair upstage 'Blade Angels,' Germany sweeps 2-man bobsled
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the "Blade Angels" from the U.S. to take the lead after the short program in the women...
Feb 17, 2026
No. 16 North Carolina won't have top scorers Wilson and Veesaar against NC State
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - No. 16 North Carolina will again be down its top two scorers and rebounders for Tuesday's trip to rival N.C. State. The school announced junior 7-footer Henri Veesaar would miss h...
Feb 17, 2026
Panthers long snapper Jansen returning for 18th season with the team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - J.J. Jansen is returning for an 18th season with the Carolina Panthers. The long snapper signed a one-year contract on Tuesday with an eye toward extending his franchise record ...
Feb 17, 2026
No. 3 Duke routs Syracuse 101-64, shifts focus to weekend showdown versus No. 1 Michigan
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Boozer had 22 points and 12 rebounds and helped No. 3 Duke rout Syracuse 101-64 victory Monday night. Isaiah Evans scored 21 points, Nikolas ...
Feb 16, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes reach 3-year extension with goaltender Brandon Bussi through 2028-29 season
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Brandon Bussi to a three-year, $5.7 million extension, keeping the one-time waiver pickup in place t...
Feb 16, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) - Small margins decided gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics as Eileen Gu had to settle for another silver in defense of her big air ski freestyle...
Feb 16, 2026
The '6-7' craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it's not because Charlotte's 6-foot-7 star has the Hornets fighting for a playoff spot. They hype is l...
Feb 16, 2026