Category Archives: Sports
No. 8 FSU's visit to Virginia, No. 16 Georgia Tech's trip to Wake Forest headline ACC slate
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 8 Florida State (3-0, 0-0 ACC) at Virginia (3-1, 1-0), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The ...
Sep 25, 2025
Robot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of th...
Sep 23, 2025
ACC moving to 9-game football schedule starting next year, aligning with rest of Power Four peers
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference is moving to a nine-game league schedule for football while having teams play at least 10 games against power-confe...
Sep 22, 2025
Kara Lawson is named head coach of the US women's basketball team for the 2028 LA Olympics
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Kara Lawson helped the U.S. women's basketball team win an Olympic gold medal as a player 17 years ago. Now she'll have a chance to lead it to another as the coac...
Sep 22, 2025
14 former NC State athletes have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes have filed a lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by t...
Sep 19, 2025
UCF takes on North Carolina in Week 4
North Carolina (2-1) at UCF (2-0), Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Jones Angell Voice of the Tar Heals Previewing UNC | RSS.com BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: UCF by 7. Against the spread: UCF ...
Sep 19, 2025
QB Young showed fight Panthers want to see despite failing to complete comeback against Cards
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Dave Canales benched Bryce Young two games into the 2024 season for ineffectiveness following a flurry of turnovers resulting in Carolina losing i...
Sep 15, 2025
Bell wins at Bristol, completing sweep in first round of NASCAR Cup playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing completed a clean sweep of the first round in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as Christopher Bell charged to a victory Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bell we...
Sep 14, 2025
Former NC A&T athlete among 13 former NCAA basketball players under investigation for sports betting violations
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The NCAA is investigating potential violations of sports betting rules involving 13 former men's basketball players who completed for six schools. Cases include athlete...
Sep 11, 2025
Panthers encouraged by rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan's performance in season opener
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - If the Carolina Panthers had any questions about first-round draft pick Tetairoa McMillan's abilities, they were answered in Week 1. Coach Dave Ca...
Sep 10, 2025