Category Archives: Sports

Blake has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Hurricanes past the Predators, 6-3
By BOB SUTTON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jackson Blake had two goals and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Saturday night.Nikolaj Ehlers added a g...
Curtis Media Dec 07, 2025

Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Duke has its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference football championship since 1962.Now it wants a little more.Blue Devils coach Manny Diaz wast...
Curtis Media Dec 07, 2025

Surprising Duke meets No. 16 Virginia in ACC Championship Game amid CFP uncertainty
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - It’s the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game that was hard to imagine back in September - and one that could potentially complic...
Curtis Media Dec 05, 2025

Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes 5-1 to wrap up 6-game trip with 3rd straight victory
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Joseph Woll made 22 saves, Bobby McMann scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday night to complete a six-game trip with their third st...
Curtis Media Dec 05, 2025

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is emphatically pushing for No. 12 Miami, league champ to get CFP bids
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterAtlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips is pushing for No. 12 Miami to earn a bid to the College Football Playoff along with the winner of the league champio...
Curtis Media Dec 03, 2025
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is emphatically pushing for No. 12 Miami, league champ to get CFP bids
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips is pushing for No. 12 Miami to earn a bid to the College Football Playoff along with the winner of the league champi...
Curtis Media Dec 03, 2025

Dixon delivers late as No. 16 North Carolina wins 67-64 at No. 18 Kentucky
By KEITH TAYLOR Associated PressLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Derek Dixon made a tiebreaking layup with 16 seconds remaining and scored five of North Carolina's last six points to lift the No. 16 Tar Heels to...
Curtis Media Dec 03, 2025
Dixon delivers late as No. 16 North Carolina wins 67-64 at No. 18 Kentucky
By KEITH TAYLOR Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Derek Dixon made a tiebreaking layup with 16 seconds remaining and scored five of North Carolina's last six points to lift the No. 16 Tar Heels t...
Curtis Media Dec 03, 2025
Evans' late 3 helps No. 4 Duke top No. 15 Florida 67-66 in ACC/SEC Challenge
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Evans hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 19.7 seconds left, and No. 4 Duke held on to beat No. 15 Florida 67-66 on Tuesday night in the ACC/SE...
Curtis Media Dec 02, 2025
Bussi makes 15 saves for 1st NHL shutout, Ehlers scores in OT in Hurricanes' 1-0 win over Flames
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina rookie Brandon Bussi made 15 saves for his first NHL shutout, Nikolaj Ehlers scored at 2:52 of overtime and Hurricanes beat the Calgary Fla...
Curtis Media Nov 30, 2025
