Bryce Young has been riding the bench of late as 36-year-old Andy Dalton stacks L’s, but at a certain point, the Panthers were always going to transition back to the sophomore No. 1 overall pick. Dalton injured his thumb in a car accident this week, thrusting Young back into action in what could be a permanent change. Please click here for more.
Also, Young gets an adequate grade in start vs. Broncos. Please click here for that article.
The Denver Broncos improved to 5-3 on Sunday with a convincing 28-14 win over the Carolina Panthers, who dropped to 1-7. With the win, Bo Nix now holds the franchise record for the most wins by a rookie quarterback. Please click here for more.
On New England’s third offensive possession of the game, rookie quarterback Drake Maye sustained a hit to the head on a scramble up the middle and was a bit slow when getting up. He finished the drive, but he was removed when he got to the sideline and was eventually ruled out with a concussion. Please click here for more.
NC State senior golfer Lauren Olivares Leon earned her third career win, as she shared the individual medalist title at the Landfall Tradition. Sharing with Florida State’s Lottie Woad, Olivares Leon carded a 6-under 210 (69-70-71) across the three rounds at the Country Club of Landfall in Wilmington. Olivares Leon, who now is tied for the most individual wins in program history, paced the Pack, who finished in sixth with a season-best 8-over 872. Please click here for more.
Caniacs already know their names, but the rest of the hockey world is taking notice of Carolina Hurricanes prospects Alexander Nikishin and Bradly Nadeau. Please click here for more.
As a highly mobile man, Flagg has inked a partnership with temporary furnishing supplier Cort to highlight the transitory nature of being an elite amateur athlete. Within the new partnership, Flagg showed off his new North Carolina-based digs and the in-kind furnishing services Cort provided as part of the endorsement deal. Please click here for more.
Although the Blue Devils (6-2, 2-2 ACC) exhibited their patented resiliency in climbing back from what grew to a 21-7 deficit late in the third quarter, they wound up with an undeniably deflating 28-27 overtime defeat. Please click here for more.
Ninth-ranked North Carolina had seven double-digit scorers and cruised to an easy, 127-63 exhibition win over Johnson C. Smith on Sunday afternoon in the Smith Center. The Tar Heels shot 61 percent in the first half, closing the period on a crushing, 34-11 run after the Golden Bulls pulled within a bucket at 25-23 at the 8:53 mark. Carolina led by 25 at the half and never looked back, eventually leading by as many as 67 in the final minute. Please click here for more.
4-star quarterback Bryce Baker, one of UNC’s three in-state commits in the Class of 2025, led the East Forsyth Eagles to a resounding, 49-6 blowout victory over rival Glenn High School on Friday night. Please click here for more.
Guard Acaden Lewis and forward Shelton Henderson are two of the most highly sought-after basketball players in the country. They both have Duke on their short lists and they both plan to announce their decision at virtually the same time. Coincidence? Please click here for more.
