Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI caseHurricanes sign forward Mark Jankowski to 2-year extension through 2027-28 seasonThe Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds restShane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the poleThe brooms are out: Canes eliminate Flyers, move on in Stanley Cup PlayoffsBobby Cox, manager of the Atlanta Braves' teams that ruled the National League, dies at 84NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppageHurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series leadUS college football in Canada next year, ehHornets give coach Charles Lee a contract extension after 25-win improvementMore March Madness: tourney expands to 76 teams next yearFormer Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chefHurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff seriesPGA heads to Charlotte, more as LIV golf plays nearbyChase Elliott wins at Texas to join Tyler Reddick as multiple Cup Series winners this seasonStankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round seriesGolden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winnerAfter NASCAR's Greg Biffle and family died, police now think 'friends' stole from themPanthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young's contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027Avalanche and Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round
Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole
With an impressive late-race charge, Shane van Gisbergen remained NASCAR's king of the road courses Sunday at Watkins Glen International.
The brooms are out: Canes eliminate Flyers, move on in Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Carolina Hurricanes are now the first team to go 8-0 in the first two round of the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1985, by closing out Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime.
Bobby Cox, manager of the Atlanta Braves' teams that ruled the National League, dies at 84
Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves who gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, has died.
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The agreement, which was approved by the union's board of directors and ratified by a vote of the member...
Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead
The Carolina Hurricanes have won their seventh straight playoff game, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3. Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play, while Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal.
US college football in Canada next year, eh
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NCN News) - College football is headed north of the border, with two ACC teams squaring off in Canada to start the 2027 season. The Atlantic Coast Conference, in collaboration with ESPN Events, announced plans for a historic 2027 football season kickoff game that will feature Syracuse and Wake Forest i...
Hornets give coach Charles Lee a contract extension after 25-win improvement
The Charlotte Hornets extended head coach Charles Lee's contract after a significant improvement in their win total. The Hornets increased their win total by 25 games this season, marking the largest year-over-year improvement in franchise history.
More March Madness: tourney expands to 76 teams next year
The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout was facing strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged dispute
Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series
The Carolina Hurricanes are still unbeaten in the NHL playoffs despite falling in an early hole and committing too many penalties in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers
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Bill Belichick's snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is criticized by voters and NFL fans
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone in NFL history. Yet somehow he's not a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. Belichick didn't get the required votes in his fi...
Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn't get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that Belichick didn't receive the necessary 40 votes ...
Bobby Petrino joins North Carolina as offensive coordinator for Bill Belichick
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Bobby Petrino was named North Carolina's new offensive coordinator for coach Bill Belichick on Friday. Petrino joins the Tar Heels after spending the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator at Arkansas, where he was also the interim head coach for the final seven games this season for the...
Wake Forest signs UNC transfer QB Gio Lopez in a move from one instate ACC school to another
Gio Lopez is moving from one Atlantic Coast Conference school in North Carolina to another. The quarterback who worked as the starter for Bill Belichick's first college team at UNC has signed with Wake Forest ahead of Jake Dickert's second season there. The Demon Deacons announced Lopez's signing in a social-media post...
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 remaining five stay at eight. The league announced details of the new model Tuesday, including the league matchups for each sc...
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NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The agreement, which was approved by the union's board of directors and ratified by a vote of the member...
Panthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young's contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have officially signed the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract, keeping the 2023 No. 1 pick with the team through the 2027 season. General manager Dan Morgan repeatedly has said the goal is to sign Young to a long-term deal, although the team still has pl...
Panthers agree to terms with QB Will Grier
Quarterback Will Grier is returning home to the team that drafted him. The Carolina Panthers announced they've agreed to terms on a contract with Grier, whom they selected in the third round (100th overall) in 2019.
Eagles acquire veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton from Panthers, AP source says
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton is heading to the Philadelphia Eagles to provide depth behind Jalen Hurts, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced, said the Carolina Panthers will receive a seventh...
Panthers agree to terms with John Metchie, giving them more speed at wide receiver
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers added a familiar face in the passing game for quarterback Bryce Young. The Panthers announced on Wednesday they've agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver John Metchie, who played with Young at the University of Alabama and brings a potential deep threat to Carolina's ...
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Hurricanes sign forward Mark Jankowski to 2-year extension through 2027-28 season
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year extension with an average annual value of $1.85 million through the 2027-28 season. The Hurricanes announced the deal Monday. That came two days after they became the first team to sweep through the first two rounds of the NHL...
Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead
The Carolina Hurricanes have won their seventh straight playoff game, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3. Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play, while Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal.
Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series
The Carolina Hurricanes are still unbeaten in the NHL playoffs despite falling in an early hole and committing too many penalties in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers
Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series. Jackson Blake also scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen stopped 19 shots for his second shutout of these ...
Avalanche and Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have both advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Colorado completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, while Carolina finished off Ottawa on Saturday. These two teams are the top seeds in the playoffs and the favorites to meet in t...