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 golfer Wins Share of Landfall Tradition Title
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.
Pair of Canes Ranked On ESPN’s Top NHL Prospects List
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.
Duke’s Cooper Flagg Partners with Cort Furniture for Cross-Country Move
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.
Duke Enshrines Nine into Hall of Fame
Duke University inducted nine new members into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday evening at a ceremony at the Washington Duke Inn. The Class of 2024 features two National Player of the Year honorees, Matt Danowski and JJ Redick; Olympic medalist Abby Johnston McGrath; NCAA champions Anna Grzebien Vanderlinde and Becca Ward; and standout athletes Monique Currie, Quinton McCracken, and Chris Port, along with three-time national champion coach John Danowski. Please click here for more.
Duke Football Loss Sparks ‘Sadness, Anger, Confusion, Pride’
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.
UNC men’s basketball cruises past Johnson C. Smith by 64 points in exhibition
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.
One of UNC’s top 2025 football commits has four touchdowns in blowout
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.
Two Big Duke Basketball Targets Set to Announce in Same Hour
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.
Former Hurricanes Goaltender To Be Inducted Into AHL Hall Of Fame
Goaltender Michael Leighton has been named to the 2025 AHL Hall of Fame class. Leighton, 43, was drafted in 1999 and ended up spending parts of four seasons within the Hurricanes organization from 2007-2010 and then again in 2016-17. Please click here for more.