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FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon. The FTC is investigating Microsoft’s cloud computing business and related product lines such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, according to a person who was

North Carolina High School Girls Basketball Rankings: The Top 25 teams in the state right now

HighSchoolOT has released its updated North Carolina high school girls basketball statewide rankings for the 2024-25 season. HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina’s six area codes. The area code rankings have already been released and can be found at the links below: More

Appalachian State fires head football coach Shawn Clark after first losing season since 2013 :: WRALSportsFan.com

By STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer photo cred App State athletics Reporter: Pat Welter Appalachian State has fired head football coach Shawn Clark following the school’s first losing season since 2013. Clark was 40-24 in five seasons with the Mountaineers, but the team dropped to 5-6 this year following a 29-20 loss to Georgia Southern

Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25 :: WRALSportsFan.com

By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday as Southeastern Conference teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at the Maui

ACC fines NC State, UNC for postgame fight :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Brian Murphy, WRAL The postgame fight between their football teams will cost both NC State and North Carolina. The ACC announced Monday that both institutions were fined the maximum allowable under the league’s bylaws, for violating the league’s sportsmanship policy. Virginia and Virginia Tech were also fined. The maximum allowable fine is $25,000, according

Southern Durham 4-star DL Isaiah Campbell to choose between UNC, Tennessee on Wednesday

Southern Durham defensive lineman Isaiah Campbell will announce his college commitment this week. Campbell, a four-star player from the Class of 2025, will make his announcement on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at Southern Durham and will stream live on HighSchoolOT.com. According to 247Sports.com, Campbell is the No. 2 player in

What medical care for transgender minors is at stake in Supreme Court case?

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under age 18. At least 26 states have adopted laws restricting or banning such care for minors, and most of those states face lawsuits. The nation’s top court will be weighing whether Tennessee’s law violates

2024 NC flag football state playoff bracket, schedule, results

High schools in Durham, Johnston, New Hanover, Union, and Wake counties are teaming up to hold the first-ever girls flag football state playoff this fall. While the playoff is not sanctioned by the N.C. High School Athletic Association, it has created some organization around a fast-growing sport, which some schools have asked the NCHSAA to

Panthers Playbook: Carolina falls in OT to Tampa Bay :: WRALSportsFan.com

They were that close. Once again, Chris, they were that close once again for the second straight time, that close another walk off field goal loss, you know, Dennis, it’s, oh, here’s the game they gave it away. Let’s get this sucker started, get dialed in. Panthers fans. Here comes an in depth. Look at

Hickory WR Jamien Little commits to play at Duke

Duke landed an in-state commitment from Hickory senior wide receiver Jamien Little over the weekend. Little is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound receiver who is rated a three-star player by 247Sports.com. The recruiting website ranks him as the No. 12 player in North Carolina from the Class of 2025 and the No. 64 wide receiver nationally. Previously,