Category Archives: Sports
Panthers release veteran Jadeveon Clowney after selecting two edge rushers in the NFL draft
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have released veteran Jadeveon Clowney after selecting two edge rushers in the NFL draft. Clowney, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft, had 5 1/2 sacks last s...
May 08, 2025
ACC cuts 20-game men's basketball slate to make room for nonconference games in bid to boost sport
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference is hoping its men's basketball programs trade two fewer league games for marquee nonconference matchups in an effort to reverse a dwin...
May 07, 2025
Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing WriterLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk.The 3-year-old colt outd...
May 03, 2025
UNC’s Belichick defends Hudson as ‘doing her job’ after interjecting during CBS interview
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer’s questions about their relationship and s...
Apr 30, 2025
UNC’s Belichick defends Hudson as ‘doing her job’ after interjecting during CBS interview
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer’s questions about their relationship and s...
Apr 30, 2025
UNC's Belichick defends Hudson as 'doing her job' after interjecting during CBS interview
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer's questions about their relationship and said s...
Apr 30, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes advance to 2nd round of NHL playoffs, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-4 in 2OT to win series 4-1
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-...
Apr 29, 2025
ACC and new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick head toward season after spring full of changes
By PETE IACOBELLI Associated PressIt’s on to fall camp for the Atlantic Coast Conference and new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick.Belichick was the buzziest offseason addition for the AC...
Apr 29, 2025
Devils struggle on power play again, penalty-kill gives up 4th goal in Game 4 loss to Hurricanes
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports WriterNEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils had the top special teams units in the NHL this season. Things haven’t worked out so well in the playoffs, and they ar...
Apr 27, 2025
Devils struggle on power play again, penalty-kill gives up 4th goal in Game 4 loss to Hurricanes
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports WriterNEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils had the top special teams units in the NHL this season. Things haven’t worked out so well in the playoffs, and they ar...
Apr 27, 2025