Category Archives: Sports
Evans, Boozer help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 to clinch ACC Tournament's top seed
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Evans scored 19 points to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 on Saturday, clinching the top seed for the upcoming Atlantic Coast ...
Feb 28, 2026
Aho's power-play goal helps Hurricanes beat Lightning 5-4 in meeting of Eastern Conference's best
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho banged in a power-play goal through traffic midway through the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightn...
Feb 26, 2026
NASCAR's 1st All-Star race in Northeast at Dover scraps Promoter's Caution, has $1 million prize
DOVER, Del. (AP) - NASCAR scrapped the " Promoter's Caution " for this season's All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition. The May 17 event marks the firs...
Feb 25, 2026
Virginia QB Chandler Morris files lawsuit against the NCAA seeking 7th of year eligibility
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris continued his fight for a seventh season of eligibility by filing a lawsuit against the NCAA, his agent, Simon Pflum, confirmed Tuesday...
Feb 25, 2026
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing aims for motorsports dominance
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - There's a sign that hangs on a wall in Airspeed, the headquarters of 23XI Racing, that clearly states the vision of the NASCAR team owned...
Feb 25, 2026
US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received...
Feb 24, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing seeks restraining order to block Chris Gabehart from joining Spire
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing on Tuesday night asked for a restraining order preventing former competition director Chris Gabehart from working for Spire...
Feb 24, 2026
Thijs De Ridder scores 19 as No. 11 Virginia cruises to 90-61 win over NC State
By MIKE BARBER Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61 o...
Feb 24, 2026
No. 1 Duke beats Notre Dame 100-56 behind Cameron Boozer's 24 points, 13 rebounds
By CURT RALLO Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since...
Feb 24, 2026
NC State reserve is ejected for leaving the bench during skirmish vs. Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night's game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection ...
Feb 24, 2026