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April 13, 2025
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Under their belts: nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses. This, though,
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By Mark Didtler, Associated Press TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — Skyler Brind’Amour is looking to make a good impression on the Hurricanes, and his father, coach Rod Brind’Amour. The younger Brind’Amour played in his first NHL game with his father behind the bench in Carolina’s 2-1 preseason victory at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
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By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports The ACC released its full slate of basketball games ahead of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday night. With the addition of Cal, SMU and Stanford, 18 teams now dot the calendar for teams in the Triangle and beyond. Here’s what the schedules look like for our local teams, from first
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By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports The ACC released its full slate of basketball games ahead of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday night. With the addition of Cal, SMU and Stanford, 18 teams now dot the calendar for teams in the Triangle and beyond. Here’s what the schedules look like for our local teams, from first
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Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico this week before making landfall in Florida, and while we don’t expect hurricane conditions in North Carolina, a significant amount of rain and gusty winds are expected on Friday. The forecast track takes the storm closer to the western part of
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The Western Carolina University Catamounts’ football program landed a nice commitment from Charlotte. Mallard Creek High School cornerback Nassor Ashenafi announced his pledge to the Catamounts on Monday. He shared it on his X account. He is listed at 5-foot-9 and 157 pounds. Previously, Ashenafi also reported an offer from Lenoir-Rhyne. The defensive back arrived
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The Cummings High School community is in mourning. Fifteen-year-old Malik Mebane collapsed as he was coming on the field for practice Monday afternoon. What caused his sudden death is a mystery. UNC Rex Cardiologist Dr. Christopher Kelly says instances like this are rare and can be difficult to predict. An athletic trainer performed CPR and
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By ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Any given Sunday was more than a cliche in Week 3. Six winless teams earned their first wins of the season. Nine road teams and eight underdogs
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At least one state lawmaker in North Carolina seems to agree with the arguments of a lawsuit brought against the State Board of Education over its decision to ban high school athletes from profiting off their name, image, and likeness. A letter written by Sen. Amy Galey, a Republican representing Alamance and Randolph counties who
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By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports The good news for the Carolina Panthers – its offense looked explosive in the win against the Raiders on Sunday. The bad news for the Carolina Panthers – one of their better playmakers will miss some time. Adam Thielen was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday the team announced. The
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