Category Archives: Sports
Jackson Blake scores in shootout as East-best Hurricanes top Flyers 4-3
By ROB PARENT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night to open ...
Dec 14, 2025
Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player
By EVERETT MERRILL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college...
Dec 13, 2025
Caleb Wilson leads No. 14 North Carolina over USC Upstate, 80-62
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 14 North Carolina to an 80-62 win against USC Upstate on Saturday.Wilson shot 6 of 7 from the floor and didn&#...
Dec 13, 2025
Hurricanes top Capitals 3-2 in SO in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference standings
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - Brandon Bussi stopped all three shots in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in...
Dec 11, 2025
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a...
Dec 11, 2025
Hurricanes scored 3 goals in the third period to beat the Blue Jackets 4-1
By BOB SUTTON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Eric Robinson ended a 10-game stretch without a goal by breaking a third-period tie and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Tuesda...
Dec 10, 2025
Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.T...
Dec 09, 2025
Panthers return from bye week rested, motivated after moving into first place tie with Tampa Bay
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers returned to practice at Bank of America Stadium on Monday rested and plenty motivated following the bye week.A few days off a...
Dec 08, 2025
Macklin Celebrini has goal and 2 assists in the Sharks’ 4-1 win over the Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Macklin Celebrini set up San Jose’s first two goals to tie for the NHL assists lead and added an empty-netter, helping the Sharks beat Carolina 4-1 on Sunday night for their...
Dec 07, 2025
Wilson, Veesar push No. 16 North Carolina past Georgetown, 81-61
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated PressCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson and Henry Veesar both collected double-doubles as No. 16 North Carolina pulled away from visiting Georgetown in the second hal...
Dec 07, 2025