Category Archives: Sports
Rory McIlroy plans to follow Novak Djokovic’s lead in dealing with Ryder Cup hostility
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) - Rory McIlroy watched Novak Djokovic handle boisterous spectators during a win at the U.S. Open and is ready to follow the tennis star's lead at the Ryder Cup held in...
Sep 03, 2025
Belichick loses college coaching debut as TCU uses 2 defensive TDs to beat UNC 48-14
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Bud Clark had a first-half pick-six and Kevorian Barnes had a 75-yard touchdown run on the first second-half snap to help TCU spoil Bill Belichi...
Sep 01, 2025
Belichick loses college coaching debut as TCU uses 2 defensive TDs to beat UNC 48-14
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Bud Clark had a first-half pick-six and Kevorian Barnes had a 75-yard touchdown run on the first second-half snap to help TCU spoil Bill Belich...
Sep 01, 2025
Bill Belichick won big in the NFL. Can he do it as a rookie college coach at North Carolina?
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina bet big on Bill Belichick to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status and mid-tier bowl appearances.More si...
Aug 31, 2025
Bill Belichick won big in the NFL. Can he do it as a rookie college coach at North Carolina?
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina bet big on Bill Belichick to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status and mid-tier bowl appearances. More ...
Aug 31, 2025
Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past top-ranked Texas 14-7
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State coach Ryan Day and his players spent the preseason saying the opener against top-ranked Texas wouldn't be about defending last year's nat...
Aug 31, 2025
NC State’s late 4th-down stop seals 24-17 win against East Carolina to open season
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - N.C. State stopped East Carolina on a fourth-and-1 deep in its own end with 37 seconds left to hold on for a 24-17 season-opening win Thursday night...
Aug 28, 2025
Fiery texts from Michael Jordan, NASCAR executives disclosed in NASCAR antitrust battle
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The bitter fight between NASCAR and two of its teams who have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock-racing giant spilled into p...
Aug 28, 2025
North Carolina’s Bill Belichick turns to Gio Lopez as starting QB for opener against TCU
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina will start South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez at quarterback against TCU on Monday in Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut...
Aug 27, 2025
N.C. State, East Carolina resume testy instate rivalry with season-opening matchup
East Carolina at N.C. State, Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: N.C. State by 11 1/2. How to watch: ACC Network. Key stats ECU (2024): Overall offense: 436.4 yards per game (24th in F...
Aug 27, 2025