Raleigh native Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner who battled alcohol issues and depression, has died, according to PGA Tour officials. No cause of death has been listed. A member of the Class of 2012 at Leesville Road High School, it was clear when Murray was a freshman he would be a force on the golf course. Please click here for more. And here for more on his high school career.
Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell steps down
Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell has resigned from his position with the organization. Eric Tulsky, who has been on staff for 10 years, has been named interim general manager. Please click here for more.
Top-seeded UNC must topple ACC Pitcher of the Year for spot in baseball semifinals
Top-seeded North Carolina needs just one win Friday to advance to Saturday’s ACC Baseball Championship semifinals in Charlotte. But Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns, the league’s pitcher of the year, stands in the Tar Heels’ way. Please click here for more.
NC State blasts Virginia Tech in ACC Tournament, 19-9
In a game that seemingly lasted forever, the Wolfpack’s bats proved large in a 19-9 win in the ACC Tournament opener for the Pack. NC State is set to face Duke on Thursday night at 7:00pm in the Pool C championship game with right to advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals on the line. Please click here for more.
Reports: Canes, Rod Brind’Amour agree to contract extension
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour is staying in Raleigh. The Canes legend agreed to a contract extension with the team. The details of the extension are currently unknown. ESPN insider and former Carolina Hurricane Kevin Weekes first reported the contract extension. SportsNet and Toronto Sports Network have also confirmed the contract extension. Please click here for more.
Guentzel, Pesce, Skjei among those who want to re-sign with Hurricanes after season ends
After blowing a 3-1 lead in Game 6 against the Rangers, the Carolina Hurricanes have big decisions to make this offseason with nine key players eligible to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. But forwards Jake Guentzel, Teuvo Teravainen and defensemen Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei and Tony DeAngelo made it clear they would like to stay put. Please click here for more.
Recap: Canes’ Postseason Run Ends In Shocking Game 6 Collapse
The New York Rangers scored four goals in the third period on Thursday, coming from behind and eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes with a 5-3 victory in Game 6. Please click here for more.
Canes score 4 in the third period as Rangers fail to close it out, series heads back to Raleigh
Down 1-0, Carolina’s Jordan Staal, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jordan Martinook all had goals for the Hurricanes in the third period. Martin Necas scored an empty-net goal with 3:31 remaining to give the Hurricanes a 4-1 win. Back to Raleigh for Game 6. Please click here for more.
Skjei’s slapshot helps Canes beat Rangers to extend series
Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff series. Please click here for more.
Painful loss for Canes in overtime, down 3-0 in series
The Carolina Hurricanes led most of the game but needed a late goal to take the New York Rangers to overtime. Then the Hurricanes gave up a painful goal early in overtime. The Canes need to win four straight to win the series, something that’s only been done four times in the history of the NHL. To see video highlights of the game, please click here.