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February 5, 2025
By NATE RYAN, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Fiala scored twice, Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Saturday night to snap a four-game skid. Trevor Moore also scored. Quinton Byfield had two assists, and Darcy Kuemper stopped
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL North Carolina Tar Heels 70 2Duke Blue Devils 87 Final Durham, N.C. — Duke left no doubt about where it stands and what it can accomplish this season. Rival North Carolina didn’t either. The second-ranked Blue Devils crushed the Tar Heels 87-70 at Cameron Indoor Stadium after having led by as
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The N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team wrestling state playoffs start today with the first and second rounds. The top four seeds in each bracket host one pod each. The winners will meet Wednesday (sites TBD) for the third round and regional final. The state championships are scheduled for next Saturday at the Greensboro Complex’s
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Durham, N.C. — A Duke student from Cary is $19,000 richer after hitting a halfcourt shot on ESPN’s College Gameday. Raphael Lee, a Green Hope High School graduate, won the prize after a few attempts and hit nothing but net Saturday morning ahead of the first round of the Battle of the Blues between Duke
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By The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Chase Hunter scored 20 points, Viktor Lakhin added 13 points with 11 rebounds, and Clemson defeated N.C. State 68-58 on Saturday to match the school record for best start in ACC play. At 10-1 in the ACC, Clemson matched the 2022-23 team. The Tigers
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RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) — A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began entering Egypt for treatment through Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Saturday, the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago. Thousands of other Palestinians need such evacuations, health officials have said. The reopening of the Rafah
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Three additional massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate conduct, the Baltimore Banner reported Saturday. The news website said nine massage therapists from five spas and wellness centers now have shared accounts with the Banner. In its initial report Thursday, the Banner said it spoke to six
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The N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team wrestling playoffs begin Saturday. Before we get into our preview and predictions, let me address an elephant or two in the room. One, next year the eight-class model might hurt parity nowhere else worse than dual-team wrestling. Not enough programs across the state invest in wrestling. The ones
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A letter submitted to the U.S. Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as secretary of Health and Human Services includes the names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked, suspended or faced other discipline, The Associated Press has found. The
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — “It’s hard to beat a good team twice” is an adage that doesn’t go out of style because there’s just too much truth to it, but there’s also some truth in this half of the equation — if you do beat a good team twice, look yourself in the mirror and call
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