Category Archives: Sports
Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team skips the deadline to sign a new revenue model with racing series
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterHAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - 23XI Racing, the NASCAR team co-owned by Michael Jordan, said Saturday it skipped a deadline to sign a new charter agreement with the ...
Sep 07, 2024
Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer WriterOver the course of a career that included two women’s World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal, Alex Morgan elevated the women’s game through her play...
Sep 05, 2024
Panthers new head coach Dave Canales wants the ball out of QB Bryce Young’s hands quickly in Year 2
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Just 2.7 seconds.First-year Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has been harping on Bryce Young all offseason to get the ball out of his hand...
Sep 05, 2024
QB Nico Iamaleava, 14th-ranked Vols look to build on momentum entering matchup with No. 24 NC State
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Quarterback Nico Iamaleava's impressive debut in Tennessee’s season opener has the 14th-ranked Volunteers riding high entering a big matchup ...
Sep 05, 2024
Sao Paulo beefs up security for Brazil’s 1st ever NFL game as players raise crime concerns
SAO PAULO (AP) - Sao Paulo state's government says it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday's NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay...
Sep 04, 2024
ACC schools have a new path to more revenue: just win… in the postseason
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Atlantic Coast Conference has spent years working to find more money to reduce the gaps with the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences.The league...
Sep 04, 2024
Martin Truex Jr. makes NASCAR playoffs after crashing out early at Darlington
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports WriterDARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Martin Truex Jr. qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after some nervous moments when he crashed out on the third lap of the Southern ...
Sep 01, 2024
Scottie Scheffler caps off record season with FedEx Cup title and $25 million bonus
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterATLANTA (AP) - A Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. A first-time father and his first time being arrested. A year Scottie Scheffler won’t forget ended...
Sep 01, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast expected to miss season after neck surgery
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month.The team announced Fast’s prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6...
Aug 30, 2024
Bubba Wallace confident he and team can have success at Darlington to make NASCAR playoffs
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports WriterDARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Bubba Wallace, as he usually does after races, received a text from owner Michael Jordan after Daytona last week about his final attempt this ...
Aug 30, 2024