Category Archives: Sports
Duke and QB Darian Mensah reach settlement to resolve legal fight, clearing way for his transfer
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The legal fight between Duke and Darian Mensah is over. Now the quarterback can transfer elsewhere after bringing the Blue Devils an unexpected Atlantic Coast Conferenc...
Associated Press Jan 27, 2026
Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver
DENVER (AP) - Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England's only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl ...
Associated Press Jan 25, 2026
Hurricanes beat Senators 4-1 to take the Eastern Conference lead
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - William Carrier, Seth Jarvis and Taylor Hall scored in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday night to take the Eastern Conference...
Associated Press Jan 25, 2026
Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to coach his hometown team
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mike McCarthy is coming home. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday the club has reached a verbal agreement with McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin ...
Associated Press Jan 25, 2026
Cameron Boozer leads dominant interior play powering No. 5 Duke to a 90-69 win against Wake Forest
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Cameron Boozer scored 32 points to lead fifth-ranked Duke's dominating interior play that helped the Blue Devils beat Wake Forest 90-69 on Saturday. The star freshm...
Associated Press Jan 24, 2026
Wilson, Stevenson rally No. 22 North Carolina past No. 14 Virginia 85-80
By MIKE BARBER Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Caleb Wilson scored 20 points, Jarin Stevenson added all of his 17 in the second half and No. 22 North Carolina rallied past No. 14 Virginia...
Associated Press Jan 24, 2026
Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - For most of his career, Kurt Busch had a tough-guy persona on and off the racetrack. But the 47-year-old Busch showed a softer side during his NAS...
Associated Press Jan 24, 2026
No. 22 North Carolina is trying to fix mistakes as the ACC schedule gets tougher
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina had built momentum with a strong start to the season before an abrupt four-game downturn, one notably marked by a complete i...
Associated Press Jan 23, 2026
Duke QB Darian Mensah files motion asking judge to reconsider block on enrolling elsewhere
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is trying to speed up the legal case that currently has him blocked from heading to another school. An attorney for Mensah filed an emerg...
Associated Press Jan 23, 2026
Wilson, Veesaar lead way as No. 22 North Carolina rolls past Notre Dame 91-69 in ACC play
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 22 points while frontcourt mate Henri Veesaar added a double-double to help No. 22 North Carolina beat Notre Dame 91-69 on...
Associated Press Jan 21, 2026