Category Archives: WPTF News
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing aims for motorsports dominance
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - There's a sign that hangs on a wall in Airspeed, the headquarters of 23XI Racing, that clearly states the vision of the NASCAR team owned...
Feb 25, 2026 Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader 400 at Echo Park Speedway on February 22, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received...
Feb 24, 2026 The U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team arrives for U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy, and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
Joe Gibbs Racing seeks restraining order to block Chris Gabehart from joining Spire
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing on Tuesday night asked for a restraining order preventing former competition director Chris Gabehart from working for Spire...
Feb 24, 2026 JGR team owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Joe Gibbs looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on October 31, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
'We're winning so much.' Trump's State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters ahead of midterms
By WILL WEISSERT and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump boasted during Tuesday's State of the Union that "we're winning so much," saying he'd sparked a jobs an...
Feb 24, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy, and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
Thijs De Ridder scores 19 as No. 11 Virginia cruises to 90-61 win over NC State
By MIKE BARBER Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61 o...
Feb 24, 2026 Matt Able #3 of the NC State Wolfpack passes over Chance Mallory #2 of the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 24, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
No. 1 Duke beats Notre Dame 100-56 behind Cameron Boozer's 24 points, 13 rebounds
By CURT RALLO Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since...
Feb 24, 2026 Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball against Carson Towt #33 and Ryder Frost #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Purcell Pavilion on February 24, 2026 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
NC State reserve is ejected for leaving the bench during skirmish vs. Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night's game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection ...
Feb 24, 2026 Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack drives past Devin Tillis #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 24, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
US stocks stop their slide after seeing potential upsides from AI
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence boom may also have an upside. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and recove...
Feb 24, 2026 Snow falls outside the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year's
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year's tragic midair collision near Washington, D.C., to require all aircraft flying around...
Feb 24, 2026 Family members of the people who were killed in the midair collision near Washington Reagan National Airport listen during a news conference as Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., speaks, not shown, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Panthers coach Dave Canales hands over offensive play-calling duties to coordinator Brad Idzik
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced Tuesday that he's handing over offensive play-calling duties to coordinator Brad Idzik for the 2026 season. Canales had called p...
Feb 24, 2026 Head coach Dave Canales 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)