Category Archives: Sports
No. 19 Texas Tech rallies from 17 down in 2nd half to stun No. 3 Duke 82-81 at MSG
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and No. 19 Texas Tech r...
Dec 21, 2025 Texas Tech forward Lejuan Watts (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Jake Guentzel scores twice as Lightning rally for 6-4 win over Hurricanes
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jake Guentzel scored a pair of third period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes for a 6-4 victory on Saturday ...
Dec 21, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with defenseman J.J. Moser (90) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Seth Trimble returns to lead No. 12 North Carolina past Ohio State 71-70
By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Henri Veesaar scored the winning basket on a dunk with 7.2 seconds remaining off a pass from a stumbling Seth Trimble, and No. 12 North Carolina held o...
Dec 20, 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)
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
By ALLEN G. BREED and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all ...
Dec 18, 2025 First responders tend to the scene of a reported plane crash at a regional airport in Statesville, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Veesaar's career night leads No. 12 North Carolina over ETSU, 77-58
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points to power No. 12 North Carolina to a 77-58 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday night....
Dec 16, 2025 North Carolina center Henri Veesaar (13) dunks against East Tennessee State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Boozer scores 26 as No. 3 Duke overcomes Lipscomb for Scheyer's 100th win
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds to help No. 3 Duke overcome a 10-point deficit and earn Jon Scheyer his 100th coaching victory wi...
Dec 16, 2025 Lipscomb's Mateo Esmeraldo (1) scores ahead of Duke's Cameron Boozer (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
ACC's shift to new football scheduling model will have 12 of 17 teams playing 9 league games in 2026
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference's transition to a nine-game football schedule will feature 12 of 17 football-playing members playing nine games next fall while the remain...
Dec 16, 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)
Harrison Bertos scores in OT to help Washington beat N.C. State 3-2 and win first Men's College Cup
CARY, N.C. (AP) - Harrison Bertos scored 1:54 into overtime after Washington blew a two-goal lead in the second half, and the Huskies beat North Carolina State 3-2 to win the Men's College Cup at Firs...
Dec 16, 2025 Washington players celebrate after scoring a goal against North Carolina State in the NCAA College Cup National Championship soccer final in Cary, N.C., Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Panthers struggling to handle success, lose control of destiny in NFC South playoff race
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers are still learning how to handle success. While the Panthers have thrived in the underdog role this season with wins over Gr...
Dec 15, 2025 Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (18) runs in for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Shough's clutch drive and Smyth's kick lift the Saints past the Panthers
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A rookie quarterback who made his first start in midseason and a kicker from Northern Ireland who made his NFL debut three games ago stunted the Car...
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