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May 7, 2025
By Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer Duke’s battle-tested resume gained another bullet point Thursday night. The Blue Devils were rarely threatened during ACC play, but are coming up with answers to every challenge thrown their way so far in March. A spirted comeback effort wasn’t enough for Arizona to dismount Duke from its heavyweight status
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, pushing past opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems that disproportionately affect low-income communities. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Thursday barring cities and communities from deciding whether
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Two longtime athletic administrators in North Carolina will be inducted into the N.C. Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame this weekend. Chad Duncan and Masanori Toguchi will be the newest members of the Hall of Fame. Both Duncan and Toguchi will be recognized at the NCADA Conference Banquet on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the
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The fifth-annual HighSchoolOT girls swimming & diving all-state team features 26 swimmers making at least a second appearance on the team, including one that is now an eight-time selection and six-time first teamer (Green Hope’s Mere Whelehan). The all-state team is based on either N.C. High School Athletic Association or the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic
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The fifth-annual HighSchoolOT boys swimming & diving all-state team features 19 swimmers making at least a second appearance on the team, including one that is now a seven-time selection and five-time first teamer (Charlotte Latin’s Norvy Clontz). The all-state team is based on either N.C. High School Athletic Association or the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who battled childhood cancer has received the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells, in a study aimed at restoring the fertility of cancer’s youngest survivors. Jaiwen Hsu was 11 when a leg injury turned out to be bone cancer. Doctors thought grueling chemotherapy could save him but likely leave
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For the first time, HighSchoolOT is releasing All-Region Football Teams. These will complement our All-State Football Team, which just reached its fifth edition. The All-Region teams, which are only for HSOT Insiders, use our existing area code region format. We divide our regional team rankings and watch lists by the state’s six area codes: the
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The N.C. High School Athletic Association Foundation announced the winners of the Toby Webb Outstanding Coach Award and the Dave Harris Athletic Director Award of Excellence on Friday. East Rutherford’s Neil Van Dyke was named the winner of the Toby Webb Award, while Topsail’s Tod Morgan and Perquimans’ Justin Roberson were named the Dave Harris
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Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) away. Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews pulling victims from the rubble of collapsed buildings. Authorities in Bangkok said deaths
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Days after former head coach Paul Cornwell was promoted within the county, Ayden-Grifton High School has filled the role. Offensive coordinator Garrett Wingate has been promoted to head coach, making him the seventh leader of the Charger football program in its history. Wingate was the offensive coordinator at J.H. Rose in 2021 and Northern Nash
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