Category Archives: Sports
Robot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of th...
Sep 23, 2025
ACC moving to 9-game football schedule starting next year, aligning with rest of Power Four peers
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference is moving to a nine-game league schedule for football while having teams play at least 10 games against po...
Sep 22, 2025
Kara Lawson is named head coach of the US women’s basketball team for the 2028 LA Olympics
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball WriterKara Lawson helped the U.S. women’s basketball team win an Olympic gold medal as a player 17 years ago. Now she’ll have a chance to lead it to another ...
Sep 22, 2025
ACC moving to 9-game football schedule starting next year, aligning with rest of Power Four peers
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference is moving to a nine-game league schedule for football while having teams play at least 10 games against power-confe...
Sep 22, 2025
Kara Lawson is named head coach of the US women's basketball team for the 2028 LA Olympics
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Kara Lawson helped the U.S. women's basketball team win an Olympic gold medal as a player 17 years ago. Now she'll have a chance to lead it to another as the coac...
Sep 22, 2025
Panthers dominate Falcons 30-0 for first win of the season
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bryce Young ran for a touchdown, Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception 11 yards for a score and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald made three field goals an...
Sep 21, 2025
Mensah, Castle lead Duke to comeback past N.C. State, 45-33
By BOB SUTTON Associated PressDURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Darian Mensah threw three touchdown passes and Duke snapped a two-game losing streak, overcoming a 13-point deficit to beat N.C. State 45-33 on Saturd...
Sep 20, 2025
Jackson, UCF power past North Carolina, 34-9
By PHILIP ROSSMAN-REICH Associated PressOrlando, FL (AP) - UCF’s Tayven Jackson threw for 223 yards and scored a passing and rushing touchdown to guide UCF to a 34-9 victory over North Carolina....
Sep 20, 2025
UCF takes on North Carolina in Week 4
North Carolina (2-1) at UCF (2-0), Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.Jones Angell Voice of the Tar Heals Previewing UNC | RSS.comBetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: UCF by 7. Against the spread: UCF 1-...
Sep 19, 2025
14 former NC State athletes have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes have filed a lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by t...
Sep 19, 2025