Category Archives: Sports
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nov 30, 2025
Panthers take advantage of Stafford's 3 turnovers to end Rams' 6-game win streak with 31-28 victory
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns - two of them coming on fourth down - and the Carolina Panthers forced th...
Nov 30, 2025
NC State coach Dave Doeren is returning for a 14th season with the Wolfpack
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - N.C. State coach Dave Doeren is returning for a 14th season with the Wolfpack. Athletic director Boo Corrigan confirmed Doeren's return on Sunday. ...
Nov 30, 2025