Category Archives: Sports
Hearing begins for $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports
By EDDIE PELLS and JANIE McCAULEY Associated PressOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge opened the final hearing for a landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will impact every corner of coll...
Apr 07, 2025
Duke’s push for 6th NCAA title falls apart in unlikely late collapse against Houston in Final Four
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball WriterSAN ANTONIO (AP) - Up by double figures in the second half at the Final Four, closing in on the chance to play for yet another national championship, Duke was right ...
Apr 05, 2025
ACC is moving its women’s basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026, the league announced Thursday.T...
Apr 03, 2025
ACC is moving its women's basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The to...
Apr 03, 2025
Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor 89-66 to reach Sweet 16 of March Madness
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Tyrese Proctor couldn’t miss. And top-seeded Duke showed the toughness to push back when pushed.Proctor had career highs of seven 3-pointe...
Mar 23, 2025
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - N.C. State has made it official: McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach.The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after...
Mar 23, 2025
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - N.C. State has made it official: McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach.The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after...
Mar 23, 2025
Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor 89-66 to reach Sweet 16 of March Madness
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Tyrese Proctor couldn't miss. And top-seeded Duke showed the toughness to push back when pushed. Proctor had career highs of seven 3-pointers a...
Mar 23, 2025
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese's Will Wade as new Wolfpack men's basketball coach
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - N.C. State has made it official: McNeese's Will Wade is the Wolfpack's new men's basketball coach. The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after Wade's McNeese team l...
Mar 23, 2025
Tobacco Road is front and center of March Madness with 3 women’s sites and men’s site in area
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball WriterDURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Oregon coach Kelly Graves was excited when he saw his team was headed to Duke to play in the NCAA Tournament.The Ducks had success there a few ...
Mar 21, 2025