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March 18, 2025
By JIM DIAMOND, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals and had an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly and Mark Jankowski also scored and Juuse Saros made 25 saves for the Predators,
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By CAL REED, Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night for their third straight win. Amen Thompson had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Cam Whitmore chipped
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By The Associated Press Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. It’s a fitting spot for a pair of Southeastern Conference teams considering the league put 10 teams into Monday’s AP Top 25. The Volunteers (11-0) and Tigers (11-1) spent a third straight week in the same position,
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One day after the N.C. High School Athletic Association football state championship games concluded, the N.C. Coaches Association held its East-West All-Star Game at Grimsley High School’s Jamieson Stadium. Behind a two-touchdown performance from Weddington quarterback Gregory Fee, the West defeated the East 23-7 to claim the all-star win. The West’s first points came in
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By Allan Kreda AP NEW YORK (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday. William Carrier, Jack Roslovic and Sebastian Aho scored for the Hurricanes, who won for the fourth time in six games and improved to 10-3-1 against
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By Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jayden Taylor scored 16 points to lead N.C. State to an 89-63 romp over Rider on Sunday. Taylor made 5 of 7 shots with 3-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws for the Wolfpack (8-4), who improved to 8-1 at home. Ben Middlebrooks and reserve Breon Pass added
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By Pat Welter It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but Steve Belichick is expected to join UNC’s coaching staff. According to 247sports Matt Zenitz, Belichick will join his father’s staff as defensive coordinator. Belichick spent last season in the same role with the Washington Huskies and is expected to coach in the Sun Bowl on
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By Steve Reed AP CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chuba Hubbard didn’t sulk after his fumble in overtime three weeks ago in front of home crowd cost the Carolina Panthers a win against the rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But the memory of letting his teammates down was never far from his mind. “I didn’t beat myself
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By Pat Welter I know it’s almost Christmas, but Saturday felt like March. North Carolina..UCLA…Madison Square Garden. I’m being hyperbolic, but it was a blue bloods battle with the season and maybe even Hubert Davis’s job at stake. Carolina won 76-74. RJ Davis’ free throws gave them the lead with :13 left and Elliot Cadeau’s
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Monroe’s last three seasons have ended with single-digit losses in the postseason, but the heartbreak melted away with the final seconds on Saturday. The Redhawks polished off an undefeated year with a 35-25 victory over Northeastern in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A football championship at UNC’s Kenan Stadium. “We
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