A former NFL player with North Carolina ties has died. Former Washington Redskins safety Matt Stevens died at the age of 51, according to a social media post from the Appalachian State football team. Please click here and here for more.
Former Redskins player with NC ties Matt Stevens dies at the age of 51
Carolina Panthers raise ticket prices ahead of 2025 season
Carolina Panthers fans can expect higher ticket prices for the upcoming season at Bank of America Stadium. Not including premium seating, tickets will go up a little over 6%, a team spokesperson confirmed. Please click here for more.
Former State star DJ Burns jokes around with future Pack student manager
Former NC State star DJ Burns joking around with Amir Khan about “Aura,” which was a nickname given to the student manager following a set of viral videos that included him leading the Cowboys out of the tunnel with a boombox around his neck. Please click here for more.
2026 quarterback Zaid Lott commits to Syracuse hours after UNC decommitment
After decommitting from North Carolina earlier Tuesday, Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day School three-star quarterback Zaid Lott has a new home: Syracuse. Please click here for more.
UNC’s Alyssa Ustby, who missed senior day, gets her home finale in win over WVU
Tar Heels’ fifth-year forward Alyssa Ustby ended a 58-47 win against West Virginia, standing atop the scorer’s table and yelling toward the cheering home fans and applauding from above the court. It was the perfect send-off for a player who had missed her scheduled home finale due to injury, then made good on a second shot in March Madness. Please click here for more.
March Madness: Is NIL the death of Cinderella?
While the transfer portal does work both ways, mid-major coaches say that it’s tougher now than it was five years ago to find power-conference players seeking to drop down a level in search of more playing time. The NIL money available to a SEC or Big Ten benchwarmer often surpasses the market for a SoCon or Horizon League starter. Please click here for more.
Stevens: If more competitive playoffs is the goal, expanding the number of qualifiers isn’t the answer
The N.C. High School Athletic Association announced the new playoff structure for the 2025-2026 school year as it expands from four to eight classes. The plan also includes a massive expansion in the number of teams that will qualify for the postseason. Please click here for more.
Change of scenery suits Canes’ Jankowski
The Nashville Predators dealt 30-year-old forward Mark Jankowski to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick. He’s since scored six goals in seven games. Please click here for more.
Duke favored over Carolina in women’s basketball tourney
Duke and North Carolina will tip things off in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday at Legacy Arena. The two in-state rivals split their regular season series. Please click here for more.
Flagg’s mom discusses Duke basketball national championship chances, NBA Draft
Kelly Flagg went viral on the final weekend of the regular season. In the latter stages of Duke’s win at rival UNC, Cooper Flagg threw down a two-handed dunk that served as the final dagger for the Blue Devils in a regular-season sweep. After the play, ESPN’s cameras showed Kelly Flagg tapping her head while appearing to yell expletives in celebration of the play. Please click here for more.