Category Archives: Sports
Tar Heels adjust without freshman star Wilson
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina will need to learn to play without freshman sensation Caleb Wilson for an undetermined period of time, but coach Hubert Davis sai...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2026
Stephenson and Trimble carry No. 11 North Carolina past Pittsburgh, 79-65
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble scored 19 points each to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 79-65 on Saturday and secure another 20-win...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2026
Chris Paul, the 'Point God,' retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-seaso...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2026
Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500. The seven-time Cup champion announced Saturday, t...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2026
NASCAR moves up the Daytona 500 start time by an hour as bad weather looms
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR is moving the start time of Sunday's Daytona 500 up one hour because of the threat of inclement weather. The green flag is now scheduled for 2:13 p.m. Eastern at Dayt...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2026
Boozer, Evans lead No. 4 Duke past No. 20 Clemson 67-54 to stay in control of ACC race
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Star freshman Cameron Boozer had 18 points and No. 4 Duke held No. 20 Clemson to 35% shooting in a 67-54 win Saturday. Isaiah Evans added 17 poi...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2026
From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Garrett Mitchell is better known as "Cleetus McFarland" to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer. He's pretty ...
Associated Press Feb 12, 2026
No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Caleb Wilson has powered No. 11 North Carolina all year. The Tar Heels will now have to figure out how to play without their freshman star. The team said Thursday t...
Associated Press Feb 12, 2026
Gold medalist Breezy Johnson's latest Olympic bling? A sapphire engagement ring
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Downhill champion Breezy Johnson didn't add to her Olympic medal haul during the women's super-G on Thursday. The American star left Tofane with something precious anyw...
Associated Press Feb 12, 2026
IndyCar locks in Honda and Chevrolet with new deals, ending 2 years of Honda exit talk
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar announced it has locked both Chevrolet and Honda into contract extensions on Thursday in deals that end any speculation that Honda would leave North Americ...
Associated Press Feb 12, 2026