Category Archives: Sports
Panthers tackle Taylor Moton to miss start of season after being diagnosed with blood clot in lung
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton will miss the start of the regular season after being diagnosed last month with a blood clot in his lung. The Panthers announced Tues...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Joey Logano ends victory drought in NASCAR points return to North Wilkesboro
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) - The drought is over for Joey Logano. Logano snapped a 45-race winless streak Sunday night with a dominant victory at North Wilkesboro Speed...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2026
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy...
Associated Press Jul 19, 2026
Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting to life in the college ranks. It was a le...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026
Swinney says help from Congress is only way to discourage 'blatant' tampering in college football
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - It's been six months since Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney called out Ole Miss for engaging in what he called "blatant" tampering to lure away tra...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026
Miami hopes Duke QB transfer Darian Mensah can keep 'Canes playing college football's highest level
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Miami Hurricanes are back on the national scene in college football in large part due to the acquisition of two high-profile transfer quarterb...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season t...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 15, 2026
Hurricanes to open the NHL season against the Panthers, raise their Stanley Cup banner on Sept. 29
NEW YORK (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner on Sept. 29 before hosting the Florida Panthers to kick off the NHL season. The opener pits the most rec...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 15, 2026
ACC turns to Gary Patterson as supervisor of football officials
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference has hired Gary Patterson as supervisor of football officials. The league announced the hiring Monday after Al Riveron announced last week he is ste...
Associated Press Jul 13, 2026
REMEMBERING KYLE BUSCH: Public memorial scheduled for Charlotte
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - A public memorial service celebrating the life, achievements and legacy of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch will be held on Oct. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway following the NA...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 10, 2026