Category Archives: Sports

Bussi makes 16 saves and Svechnikov scores early goal to lift Hurricanes over Rangers 2-0
NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie Brandon Bussi made 16 saves for his second shutout, Andrei Svechnikov gave Carolina an early lead in the first period and the Hurricanes topped the New York Rangers 2-0 on Thurs...
Associated Press Feb 05, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) celebrates during a "Storm Surge" celebration following an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline a Hall of Fame class missing Bill Belichick
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning ...
Associated Press Feb 05, 2026 (L-R) 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig and Drew Brees look on during the 15th Annual NFL Honors at the Palace Of Fine Arts on February 05, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Ryan Preece wins The Clash in sleet and near-freezing temperatures
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ryan Preece outlasted sleet, a wet track and a record number of cautions to win The Clash in near-freezing temperatures at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, No...
Associated Press Feb 04, 2026 Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/Coca-Cola Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Berry and Cindric secure final spots in NASCAR's Clash after thrilling last chance heat
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Josh Berry and Austin Cindric claimed the final two spots in NASCAR's preseason exhibition race by finishing 1-2 in the last chance qualifying heat at Bowman Gray ...
Associated Press Feb 04, 2026 Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Freightliner Ford, crosses the finish line to advance ahead of Corey LaJoie, driver of the #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford, and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, during the Last Chance qualifying race for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Staal's goal pushes Hurricanes past Senators 4-3 in final home game before Olympic break
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal with roughly five minutes left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night....
Associated Press Feb 03, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) battles for the puck with Ottawa Senators' Nick Jensen (3) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Cameron Boozer leads No. 4 Duke to 67-49 victory over Boston College
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Boozer had 19 points and 12 rebounds as No. 4 Duke took control early in beating Boston College 67-49 on Tuesday night for its 10th straight ...
Associated Press Feb 03, 2026 Duke's Cameron Boozer (12) handles the ball as Boston College's Aidan Shaw, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Caleb Wilson scores 22 points to lead No. 14 North Carolina past Syracuse, 87-77
By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 22 points and nine rebounds as No. 14 North Carolina held off Syracuse 87-77 on Monday night after building a 32-point lead m...
Associated Press Feb 02, 2026 Caleb Wilson #8 of the North Carolina Tar Heels shoots a free throw during the second half of a basketball game against the Syracuse Orange at Dean E. Smith Center on February 02, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

17 former NC State athletes join lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer, bringing total to 31
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Write RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Seventeen additional former N.C. State male athletes have joined a state lawsuit alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment b...
Associated Press Feb 02, 2026 FILE - Flags fly at the Reynolds Coliseum at North Carolina State University, Feb. 19, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Kara Durrette, File)

Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Justin Sourdif scored off a rebound at 1:42 of overtime and the Washington Capitals overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night. Down 3-0 earl...
Associated Press Feb 01, 2026 Washington Capitals right wing Justin Sourdif celebrates his game-wining goal in the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Caleb Wilson dominates in return to hometown, leads No. 16 North Carolina past Georgia Tech 91-75
ATLANTA (AP) - Caleb Wilson dominated in the return to his hometown, scoring 22 points as No. 16 North Carolina cruised past Georgia Tech for a 91-75 victory on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 Atlanta native ...
Associated Press Jan 31, 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)
