elp after a fast start and ultimately was handed a 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Maye finished 26-for-37 for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Please click here for more.
Canes first NC home To Get New Professional Hockey Team
The ECHL announced on Friday that the newest expansion team will be coming to the heart of the hockey world: North Carolina. Already home to an NHL team (Carolina Hurricanes) and AHL team (Charlotte Checkers), the state will now be adding the ECHL back to its professional repertoire with the league’s 30th team in Greensboro, which served as the Carolina Hurricanes home their first year in North Carolina. Please click here for more.
UNC basketball visits Class of 2027 No. 1 overall recruit from Rocky Mount
The North Carolina Tar Heels will add a focus to their recruiting efforts now eying the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2027, according to the newest Rivals 150 for 2027. CJ Rosser is a 6-foot-8 forward out of Rocky Mount, playing for Northern Nash High School. He currently has five total offers including two from ACC schools Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. Please click here for more.
What they’re saying after NC State’s comeback win at Cal
After dropping its first three ACC games of the season, NC State finally broke through with a 24-23 win at Cal on Saturday afternoon. The Pack handed the Bears their fourth league loss, leaving the conference newcomers winless in the ACC. Here is what those who covered the game are saying about the Pack’s fourth win of the season. Please click here for more.
East Carolina fires Mike Houston after Pirates drop to 3-4
East Carolina has fired football coach Mike Houston. ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert told Houston of the university’s decision on Sunday morning. Please click here for more.
Panthers’ Caleb Farley leaned on God, NC hometown when times were hard
Caleb Farley signed with the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago. The kid with unending energy as a 6-year-old is a 25-year-old pro. And now, the 2021 first-round pick is on the practice squad of the NFL team in his home state. Caleb is now an hour away from the family and friends and community he grew up with; an hour away from the barbershop that raised him, originally run by his father and his uncle. Please click here for more.
Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles Prediction
Duke (5-1) has a chance to clinch bowl eligibility in mid-October, a real accomplishment for the Blue Devils program, especially in year one under new coach Manny Diaz. To do so, they’ll need to get through struggling Florida State (1-5), a team that should have a talent edge, but has underachieved as much as any program in the nation this fall. Please click here for more. And here for more predictions.
Duke basketball to play HBCU in season opener
Duke University is set to tip off the 2024-2025 season against a Division II HBCU coached by a notable ACC alumnus Julian Hodges. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is set to face off against the Blue Devils, keeping a tradition of playing HBCU basketball programs alive for another season. Please click here for more.
Kentucky Threatens UNC Basketball Chance to Land Five-Star Gem
The Tar Heels must guard against losing another high-profile target to Kentucky, as UK and UNC appear to be the clear front-runners for Caleb Wilson. Wilson appears to be trending toward Big Blue Nation, but the Tar Heels don’t seem interested in waving the white flag just yet. Please click here for more.
Long Canes road trip will be tough on families back home
The Carolina Hurricanes practice for the final time before embarking on their longest road trip of the season. The next time the Canes practice on home ice will be 13 days from now. That’s a long time, especially if you have a family. Please click here for more.