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April 2, 2025
By JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it’s already been quite a journey. After being lit on April 16 in Ancient Olympia, the torch was carried around Greece before leaving Athens aboard a three-mast ship named Belem, headed
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The matchups are set for the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boys and girls lacrosse state playoffs. Final brackets were released by the NCHSAA. The first five rounds, including the regional championships, will be played at the higher seed, while the state championships will be played at Durham County Memorial Stadium. 2024 NCHSAA Boys
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By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Sports Writer A settlement being discussed in an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and major college conferences could cost billions and pave the way for a compensation model for college athletes. An agreement has not been finalized and many questions remain unanswered. It is also unclear if new rules
READ MORESome of the state’s best soccer is being played in Clemmons. West Forsyth continues to own one of North Carolina’s longest winning streaks after flipping 2-1 win over R.J. Reynolds from three weeks ago into a 6-1 victory on senior night. The Titans dominated the final 20 minutes of each half to improve to 15-2-1
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By Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter; Pat Welter, WRAL Sports Pinehurst, N.C. — U.S. Open Media Day was Monday at Pinehurst No. 2, just weeks away from one of golf’s most anticipated events. Pinehurst is often called the cradle of American golf. “Pinehurst is special in so many ways,” said John Bodenhamer with the USGA.
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By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer The Carolina Panthers are planning to sign running back Rashaad Penny, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Penny, 28, will reunite with head coach Dave Canales from their days with the Seattle Seahawks, an unnamed source told Fowler. The move is expected to become official after this weekend’s rookie minicamp.
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By VIN A. CHERWOO, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Zibanejad had two
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The first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team boys tennis state playoffs took place Wednesday. First round action only involves the 2A, 3A, and 4A classification. All qualifiers in the 1A classification receive a first-round bye and will begin play in the second round on Monday, May 6. There are a few
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The first two rounds of the N.C. High School Athletic Association boys and girls lacrosse state playoffs took place Wednesday through Saturday. Many teams received first-round byes. The 3A/2A/1A girls lacrosse playoffs have one less round than the 4A girls and both boys’ brackets, so only its first round was played. The next round for
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER, AP Sports Writer BOSTON — BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Bruins’ season on the brink and the team’s top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn’t hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It helped bring out some
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