Category Archives: Sports
Tar Heels adjust without freshman star Wilson
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina will need to learn to play without freshman sensation Caleb Wilson for an undetermined period of time, but coach Hubert Davis sai...
Feb 14, 2026 North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson, with his left arm in a medical brace and not playing in the game, shoots during warm-ups before an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Stephenson and Trimble carry No. 11 North Carolina past Pittsburgh, 79-65
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble scored 19 points each to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 79-65 on Saturday and secure another 20-win...
Feb 14, 2026 North Carolina guard Luka Bogavac (44) drives against Pittsburgh guard Barry Dunning Jr. (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Chris Paul, the 'Point God,' retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-seaso...
Feb 14, 2026 Chris Paul #3 of the LA Clippers dribbles during a 135-118 Los Angeles Lakers win at Crypto.com Arena on November 25, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500. The seven-time Cup champion announced Saturday, t...
Feb 14, 2026 Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota, stands during the national anthem prior to Duel 1 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
NASCAR moves up the Daytona 500 start time by an hour as bad weather looms
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR is moving the start time of Sunday's Daytona 500 up one hour because of the threat of inclement weather. The green flag is now scheduled for 2:13 p.m. Eastern at Dayt...
Feb 14, 2026 A general view of practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Boozer, Evans lead No. 4 Duke past No. 20 Clemson 67-54 to stay in control of ACC race
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Star freshman Cameron Boozer had 18 points and No. 4 Duke held No. 20 Clemson to 35% shooting in a 67-54 win Saturday. Isaiah Evans added 17 poi...
Feb 14, 2026 Isaiah Evans #3 and Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils react during the second half of the game against the Clemson Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Garrett Mitchell is better known as "Cleetus McFarland" to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer. He's pretty ...
Feb 12, 2026 Garrett Mitchell, also known as Cleetus McFarland looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Caleb Wilson has powered No. 11 North Carolina all year. The Tar Heels will now have to figure out how to play without their freshman star. The team said Thursday t...
Feb 12, 2026 North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) dunks over Georgia Tech guard Akai Fleming (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Gold medalist Breezy Johnson's latest Olympic bling? A sapphire engagement ring
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Downhill champion Breezy Johnson didn't add to her Olympic medal haul during the women's super-G on Thursday. The American star left Tofane with something precious anyw...
Feb 12, 2026 United States' Breezy Johnson looks at the engagement ring she was given by Connor Watkins, at the finish area of an alpine ski, women's super-G race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
IndyCar locks in Honda and Chevrolet with new deals, ending 2 years of Honda exit talk
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar announced it has locked both Chevrolet and Honda into contract extensions on Thursday in deals that end any speculation that Honda would leave North Americ...
Feb 12, 2026 Devlin DeFrancesco, driver of the #30 Dogecoin Honda, leads during the NTT IndyCar Series109th Running Of The Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)