Category Archives: Sports
Panthers coach Dave Canales hands over offensive play-calling duties to coordinator Brad Idzik
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced Tuesday that he's handing over offensive play-calling duties to coordinator Brad Idzik for the 2026 season. Canales had called p...
Feb 24, 2026
Seth Trimble scores a career-high 30 points as No. 18 UNC holds off No. 24 Louisville 77-74
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Seth Trimble scored a career-high 30 points and hit two key free throws with 12.3 seconds left to help No. 18 North Carolina hold off No. 2...
Feb 23, 2026
Henri Veesaar's return from missing 2 games marks a big gain for No. 16 Tar Heels
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina's Henri Veesaar went from barely practicing or working out due to a nagging lower-body injury to playing nearly a full allotment of minutes in his re...
Feb 22, 2026
Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MILAN (AP) - The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed. Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the U....
Feb 22, 2026
No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels host No. 21 Louisville Cardinals
By The Associated Press Louisville Cardinals (20-7, 9-5 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (21-6, 9-5 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 North Carolina plays No. 21...
Feb 22, 2026
Cameron Boozer and No. 3 Duke knock off No. 1 Michigan 68-63 as top 2 teams lose on same day
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and No. 3 Duke handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 6...
Feb 21, 2026
NASCAR star Chase Elliott returns to Atlanta comfort at home track after Daytona 500 disappointment
By NATE RYAN Associated Press After an emotionally draining and physically punishing Daytona 500 finish, Chase Elliott is back in his happy place - for the most part - this weekend at Echo Park Speedw...
Feb 21, 2026
No. 16 UNC bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse
By MARK FRANK Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Henri Veesaar returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 points in leading No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 win over Syracuse on Saturday. The 7...
Feb 21, 2026
US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia
MILAN (AP) - The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men's hockey at the Olympics is on. Jack Hughes scored two goals, including one with a highlight-reel individual...
Feb 20, 2026
UNC's Veesaar increasing practice work ahead of Syracuse game; Wilson due for evaluation next week
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar would return to limited practice Friday while freshman star Caleb Wilson will have another evaluation next week as both playe...
Feb 20, 2026