Category Archives: Sports
PGA heads to Charlotte, more as LIV golf plays nearby
By The Associated Press This is shaping up as one of the busiest weeks of the year. The PGA Tour has another signature event at Quail Hollow where Rory McIlroy plays for the first time since winning t...
May 05, 2026
Chase Elliott wins at Texas to join Tyler Reddick as multiple Cup Series winners this season
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Chase Elliott went low, got a push from his Hendrick Motorsports teammate and held on to become only the second NASCAR Cup driver with mult...
May 03, 2026
Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturda...
May 02, 2026
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crow...
May 02, 2026
After NASCAR's Greg Biffle and family died, police now think 'friends' stole from them
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Less than a month after former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a plane crash last year, investigators say two of their "friends" conspired to break into...
May 01, 2026
Panthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young's contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers signed the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's rookie contract on Wednesday, keeping the 2023 No. 1 pick with the...
Apr 29, 2026
Avalanche and Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) - Brent Burns showed off his wry sense of humor shortly after Colorado completed its first-round sweep. "Better than the alternative, I guess," the 41-year-o...
Apr 27, 2026
Panthers go big in the NFL draft as they look to build on their NFC South title
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer870 words CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan focused on size in his third NFL draft. The Panthers used their first two picks on linemen w...
Apr 25, 2026
Stankoven scores again, Hurricanes complete 4-game sweep of Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated Ottawa 4-2 to sweep the first-round series. Taylor Hall added a goal and an assi...
Apr 25, 2026
Reports: Jim France to step down as NASCAR's chief executive officer, Steve O'Donnell promoted
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR majority owner Jim France is stepping down as chief executive and will be replaced by president Steve O'Donnell, according to multiple reports. France will remain as NASC...
Apr 24, 2026