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January 22, 2025
By ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New owners. New general manager. New coach. New franchise quarterback. That’s the formula — with an emphasis on the QB — that Washington rode to playoff success after nearly two decades of futility. Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down
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By DOUG BONJOUR, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored two goals, including one 1:52 into overtime, as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Sunday. Jansen Harkins also scored, and Lukas Dostal stopped 35 shots to help the Ducks snap a three-game losing streak. Jackson LaCombe added
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By Joseph Ochoa, WRAL multiplatform producer On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes honored one of its greatest players. 18-year veteran Eric Staal had his No. 12 jersey retired by the franchise before the Canes hosted the Anaheim Ducks. “Man that feels so good to feel that energy,” Staal said to begin his speech after receiving a
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Jim Brett, a longtime head football and track coach, has died. The news was shared early on Sunday by Tarboro High School’s football accounts on social media. Over his 38-year coaching career, Brett led students at Tarboro, West Brunswick, Northern Nash, and West Carteret High Schools. The N.C. High School Athletic Association inducted Brett into
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By the Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Backup guard Oluchi Okananwa scored 17 points, Taina Mair hit two big 3-pointers, and No. 14 Duke rallied in the second half to defeat Virginia 60-55 on Sunday. Okananwa hit a 3-pointer to open the fourth quarter and followed with a mid-range jumper to give Duke its
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For the second consecutive year, East Gaston High School will have a new name leading its football program. According to Joe L. Hughes of the Gaston Gazette, Nate Medici was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in December. He is taking over for Bret Story, who was hired last offseason. Medici is a class
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By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 on Saturday and stay unbeaten in conference play. The 6-foot-9 preseason Associated Press All-American made 11 of 14 shots, 4 of
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On Thursday, Central Cabarrus High School announced that it has brought back Donnie Kiefer to lead its football program. Kiefer, a Central Cabarrus alum, originally served as the Vikings’ head coach from 2012-16. This is the 12th instance of Kiefer being hired as a high school head coach. Most recently, Kiefer served as the head
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Beddingfield High School will have a new head football coach in 2025. Previous Bruin coach Ben Ellis stepped down on Wednesday, he told HighSchoolOT. He took over the program ahead of the fall 2021 season. The Wilson-based school made progress under Eliis during his first three seasons. They started out with a 2-6 finish in
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By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades this week. Redick became emotional when he spoke about the fire’s impact for the first time Friday after practice with
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