Category Archives: Sports
No. 1 Indiana adds to CFP dominance with crushing 56-22 Peach Bowl semifinal win over No. 5 Oregon
By CHARLES ODUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Undefeated Indiana's already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touc...
Jan 10, 2026 Aiden Fisher #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates with the George P. Crumbley Trophy after the Hoosiers defeated the Oregon Ducks in the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 09, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Forwards Donavan Phillip of North Carolina State and Jasmine Aikey of Stanford win Hermann Trophies
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Forwards Donavan Phillip of North Carolina State and Jasmine Aikey of Stanford were voted Hermann Trophy winners on Friday as the top college soccer players in the United States. Phil...
Jan 10, 2026 FILE - Washington's Connor Lofy (26) and North Carolina State's Donavan Phillip, left, fight for the ball during the first half of the NCAA College Cup National Championship soccer final in Cary, N.C., Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
Bobby Petrino joins North Carolina as offensive coordinator for Bill Belichick
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Bobby Petrino was named North Carolina's new offensive coordinator for coach Bill Belichick on Friday. Petrino joins the Tar Heels after spending the past two seasons as the o...
Jan 09, 2026 Head Coach Bobby Petrino of the Arkansas Razorbacks on the sidelines in the first half during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl
By JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship ...
Jan 09, 2026 The Miami Hurricanes celebrate after the game against the Ole Miss Rebels during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. The Hurricanes defeated the Rebels 31-27. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
Chatfield scores 1st goal of season to help Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Ducks
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jalen Chatfield's first goal of the season was a tiebreaker and goalie Frederik Andersen snapped a personal nine-game losing streak as the Carolina ...
Jan 09, 2026 A Carolina Hurricanes fan cheers during the third period of the game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars at Lenovo Center on January 06, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Wake Forest signs UNC transfer QB Gio Lopez in a move from one instate ACC school to another
Gio Lopez is moving from one Atlantic Coast Conference school in North Carolina to another. The quarterback who worked as the starter for Bill Belichick's first college team at UNC has signed with Wak...
Jan 08, 2026
Panthers defense getting reinforcements for rematch with Matthew Stafford, Rams in wild-card game
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers defense made life tough for Matthew Stafford in the first meeting six weeks ago. Stafford came into the game on a roll, havi...
Jan 07, 2026 Nick Scott #21 of the Carolina Panthers runs the field prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
NFL playoff guide: How to watch, betting favorites and some of the top storylines
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer This year's NFL playoffs could represent a shift to a new generation of winning players - particularly at quarterback. The top two seeds in both the AFC and NFC are le...
Jan 06, 2026 Tetairoa McMillan #4 of the Carolina Panthers looks on after his team's 23-20 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The fallout from NASCAR's federal antitrust trial continued into the new year as NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his r...
Jan 06, 2026 FILE - NASCAR president Steve Phelps announces the inductees to the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
Houston's Sampson, FSU's Hamilton, UNC's Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, former longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and former North Carolina playing great Tyler Hansbrough are part of this year's class of induct...
Jan 05, 2026 (L-R) Ty Lawson #5 and Tyler Hansbrough #50 of the North Carolina Tar Heels pose with the South Regional trophy after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional Final at the FedExForum on March 29, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tar Heels defeated the Sooners 72-60 to advance to the Final Four. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)