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May 9, 2025
By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS — LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 3-pointer over Anthony Davis, swish. A baseline turnaround over Jrue Holiday, easy. An acrobatic putback after crashing the boards and getting fouled by Bam Adebayo, no problem. Those are three of the best defenders in the NBA. Cooper Flagg is 17
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High school softball coaches will be able to use electronic devices in the dugout for one-way communication to the catcher while the team is on defense beginning in 2025. This landmark change was the highlight of the NFHS Softball Rules Committee’s two rules recommendations, which were forwarded as a result of the committee’s annual rules
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By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer Keegan Bradley is assured of making another Ryder Cup team, this time as the U.S. captain. The PGA of America announced his selection on Monday after months of talking with Tiger Woods about taking the job. The PGA of America released the news on Instagram after word began to
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By Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season that makes him one of the nation’s highest paid college coaches nearly a month after he turned down a lucrative offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley, who
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North Carolina’s mobile sports betting revenue for June fell to its lowest level since legalized betting launched in mid-March. The dip was expected as the sporting calendar is without meaningful college or NFL football and without most basketball in June. Still, sports bettors wagered nearly $400 million in paid wagers and promotional bets in June,
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL Doug Warf, who previously spent 16 years with the Carolina Hurricanes in a variety of roles, is returning to the NHL franchise as its president at a pivotal time for the team and its home arena. Warf will oversee all business operations for the Hurricanes and PNC Arena, which is set
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By NC Courage Cary, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage erupted for three second-half goals to beat Racing Louisville FC, 3-1, Sunday afternoon at WakeMed Soccer Park. The team’s fourth straight result improves North Carolina to 8-1-7 for 25 points heading into the Olympic break. Ashley Sanchez, Manaka Matsukubo, and Olivia Wingate all scored for
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By JAY COHEN, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — At long last, Alex Bowman got a win. And a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. So yeah, he was ready to party. “We’re going to drink so much damn bourbon tonight, it’s going to be a bad deal,” a jubilant Bowman said.
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By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Things were not going well for Coco Gauff against Emma Navarro at Centre Court, not well at all, and she kept looking at her guest box for help from her coaches. One, Brad Gilbert, would stand up and gesture, and they would talk back
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North Carolina’s representatives on the U.S. Lacrosse All-American team have all been announced. On recommendations from the N.C. Lacrosse Coaches Association, a certain number of players are given All-American status at the end of the year. They are divided into five parts for the boys — NCISAA plus an East and West for the NCHSAA’s
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