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January 19, 2025
By Brian Murphy, WRAL Charlotte, N.C. — Impassioned and defiant, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips defended his league amid ongoing court cases with members Clemson and Florida State, vowing to continue the fight to make the schools live up to contracts they signed. “We will fight to protect the ACC and our members for as long
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By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004. This time, he’ll be one of the stars of the show. James has been picked by his fellow U.S. Olympians to serve as the male flagbearer for
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For the first time since the 2017-2018 school year, the N.C. High School Athletic Association saw more than 200,000 student-athletes compete in sports last school year. The NCHSAA released its participation data from the 2023-2024 school year on Monday morning, and it shows a significant amount of growth overall and in most sports year-over-year. The
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By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland — TROON, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and give the Americans a sweep of the majors for the first
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Cary, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage took down the Orlando Pride in penalties, 5-4, after drawing, 1-1, in regulation in the team’s opening game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. With the win in penalties, the Courage picked up two points in the Group E
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By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer Takeaways from the U.S. Olympic team’s 101-100 win over South Sudan in an exhibition game Saturday in London: LeBron James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the game-winner, and the win marked the 40th consecutive time that the Americans have won an international game with the NBA’s all-time scoring
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By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that’ll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a
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By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland — TROON, Scotland (AP) — The British Open brought a final two hours of the worst weather to the world’s best players, and Billy Horschel was up for the fight. Horschel flipped his cap around to keep rain from dripping off the bill. He played in short
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By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer (Editor’s note: Fractions of a second or a slight misstep during the Olympics can alter the career, the legacy and the earning potential of athletes. The Associated Press spoke with athletes about how they prepare to avoid those disappointments and the impact of those lifechanging finishes.) ___ Mike Conley
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Clemson has added another top rising senior defensive lineman from North Carolina. After receiving a commitment from Southern Durham 4-star defensive tackle Isaiah Campbell in January, Grimsley 4-star edge rusher Bryce Davis announced his pledge to the Tigers on Saturday. Davis and Grimsley held a commitment ceremony in the high school’s auditorium. Davis, a 6-foot-3
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