Category Archives: Sports
Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the offensive MVP of Indiana's dominant victory ove...
Jan 01, 2026 Head coach Curt Cignetti of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates with the Leishman Trophy after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 38-3 in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Quick strikes from Caufield and Anderson help Canadiens rally for 7-5 win over Hurricanes
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored 23 seconds apart in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens erased a two-goal deficit in beating the Ca...
Jan 01, 2026 Montréal Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen (91), Ivan Demidov, center, and Noah Dobson (53) celebrate a goal by Sammy Blais, not shown, against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Mensah throws for 4 TDs and leads Duke to a 42-39 win over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl
By JOHN ERFORT Associated Press ELPASO, Texas (AP) - Darian Mensah threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Duke to a 42-39 victory over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Wednesday. Mensah, the ...
Dec 31, 2025 Tony The Tiger and defensive tackle Aaron Hall #99 of the Duke Blue Devils dump Kellogg's Frost Flakes on head coach Manny Diaz of the Duke Blue Devils after the Blue Devils defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 42-39 in the Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl game at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 31, 2025 in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
Boozer's double-double helps No. 6 Duke hold off Georgia Tech 85-79 in ACC opener
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Cameron Boozer had 26 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 6 Duke hold off Georgia Tech 85-79 on Wednesday to open Atlantic Coast Confere...
Dec 31, 2025 Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils blocks a shot by Mouhamed Sylla #6 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half of the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 31, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Wilson's double-double helps No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 in ACC opener
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 22 points, 16 rebounds and six assists to help No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 on Tuesday night to open Atl...
Dec 30, 2025 North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) shoots against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Duke's unlikely ACC title season set to end against Arizona State in Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Duke's unlikely Atlantic Coast Conference title didn't get the Blue Devils anywhere close to the College Football Playoff berth that's supposed to go to every Power Four conferen...
Dec 30, 2025 Duke players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Jackson Blake's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes past Rangers 3-2
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday n...
Dec 29, 2025 Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) celebrates after his winning overtime goal with Sebastian Aho (20) nearby following an overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the...
Dec 29, 2025 NASCAR Cup Series driver, Denny Hamlin speaks to the media during NASCAR Champions week at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on November 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov expected to have season-ending surgery
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov likely will miss the rest of the season after opting for surgery for a lingering lower-body injury. It's ...
Dec 29, 2025 Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes in action during the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Panthers' Bryce Young could see more man-to-man defense after major flop against Seahawks
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bryce Young could see more man-to-man coverage looks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday in a game that could determine the NFC South champi...
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