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An athlete from UNC is taking legal action against the NCAA for their regulations on prize money, adding to the ongoing debate on amateurism.

Written by Brian Murphy of WRAL News A student-athlete from the University of North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA for its regulations that prevent individual athletes from accepting monetary rewards in non-NCAA events. This is the most recent legal allegation against rules that limit college athletes from profiting from their abilities or

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ESPN has secured the rights to air the College Football Playoff until 2031 in a deal worth $7.8 billion. This agreement was announced through WRALSportsFan.com.

By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer On Tuesday, the College Football Playoff and ESPN revealed a $7.8 billion agreement that will grant the network sole ownership of the expanded postseason until the year 2031. Additionally, the national championship game will shift to ABC in 2026. The specific details of the financial agreement were

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Health Care

There was a notable increase in the use of medication for more than 60% of abortions in the United States in 2023 compared to 2020.

New research indicates that over 60% of abortions in the United States were completed using medication in the past year, an increase from the previous year’s 53%. In the initial year following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Guttmacher Institute reported an estimated 642,700 medication abortions were carried out.

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The ultimate standings for Girls Basketball: Grace Christian maintains the top spot throughout, with North Pitt and other teams taking the lead in their respective areas.

Grace Christian of Sanford finished at the top spot in the HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 rankings, maintaining their position as the No. 1 team throughout the season. They secured their spot as the top team by winning the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3A championship. The top five teams in the final top 25 were

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The top 25 high school boys basketball rankings have been released, with Central Cabarrus remaining in the top spot for the state. Other leading schools such as Reidsville emerged as the top choices in their respective area codes.

Central Cabarrus has won the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A boys basketball championship for the second year in a row, with a flawless record. In addition, they claimed the top spot in the HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 rankings. The top four teams in the final top 25 consisted of the champions: Reidsville (2A), North

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