Category Archives: Sports
Hurricanes owner is getting Stanley Cup engraving criticism. He's not the first to do it
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The engraving of names into the Stanley Cup is getting extra attention this summer because of six of the names included. The names of Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Du...
Jul 09, 2026
Washington retiring Hall of Famer John Riggins' No. 44 on Nov. 8
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Commanders are retiring John Riggins' No. 44 during the upcoming NFL season, the team announced Thursday. The Hall of Fame running back will be honored in a ceremony...
Jul 09, 2026
Boozer named ACC male athlete of the year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NCN Sports) -- Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, the consensus men's basketball national player of the year, has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Anthony J. McKevlin Award as the A...
Jul 08, 2026
LeBron James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere, a person with knowledge of those plans confirmed Tuesday. The ...
Jun 30, 2026
A former UNC & NBA player is one of six charged in a federal sports betting indictment
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Ed Davis, a member of the 2009 UNC national championship team and former NBA player has been indicted in Brooklyn on federal charges related to sports bribery, illegal betti...
Jun 29, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes follow Stanley Cup title by figuring out to how to improve a largely set roster
By Aaron Beard MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) - At first glance, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn't have a ton to do with the roster as the Stanley Cup champs head into the offseason. The...
Jun 27, 2026
Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina
By Stephen Hawkins, AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina's match against Austria on Monday, comin...
Jun 22, 2026
North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next...
Jun 19, 2026
Mike Fox's ties to Tar Heels strong as ever in retirement. CWS title would fulfill a lifelong dream
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Mike Fox was part of almost every major milestone North Carolina has achieved in baseball, either as a player or coach. A national championship was al...
Jun 18, 2026
UNC will head to the CWS finals for 1st time since 2007 after knocking out West Virginia
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Owen Hull had a triple and two doubles among his four hits, Gavin Gallaher had four hits and four RBIs and UNC rolled past West Virginia 12-7 on Wedne...
Jun 17, 2026