Category Archives: Sports
Wilson's double-double helps No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 in ACC opener
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 22 points, 16 rebounds and six assists to help No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 on Tuesday night to open Atl...
Dec 30, 2025
Duke's unlikely ACC title season set to end against Arizona State in Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Duke's unlikely Atlantic Coast Conference title didn't get the Blue Devils anywhere close to the College Football Playoff berth that's supposed to go to every Power Four conferen...
Dec 30, 2025
Jackson Blake's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes past Rangers 3-2
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday n...
Dec 29, 2025
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