Category Archives: Sports
Long ECU touchdown negated by inadvertent whistle, but the Pirates win the Military Bowl anyway
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - After the game was over and his team had won, East Carolina coach Blake Harrell could be magnanimous about an officiating gaffe that nearly turne...
Associated Press Dec 27, 2025
Sam Darnold and Seahawks travel to face Panthers with plenty of playoff implications on the line
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers both need a win and some help when it comes to the playoff picture. Sam Darnold and the Seahawks (12-3)...
Associated Press Dec 26, 2025
Kunin and Lundell score during Panthers' 5-goal 3rd period in 5-2 win over Hurricanes
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Luke Kunin and Anton Lundell scored 43 seconds apart during a five-goal third period for the Florida Panthers, who rallied past the Carolina Hurrica...
Associated Press Dec 23, 2025
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