Luckily for Hubert Davis and company, Ty Claude’s issue was resolved quickly, and he will be ready to go for Elon on Monday in the Dean E. Smith Center for his first regular season game in a Tar Heel uniform. Please click here for more.
Canes’ Gostisbehere Looks Like the Steal of the Off-Season
In his return to Carolina, Shayne Gostisbehere has been one of the league’s best defensemen to start the season. While all of the team’s new additions seem like good fits, it’s the return of Gostisbehere that has proven to be the most valuable. Please click here for more.
Former UNC QB Drake Maye still in concussion protocol but improving
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye remains in concussion protocol following his departure from Sunday’s victory over the New York Jets. Coach Jerod Mayo issued a rather positive update on Wednesday, however. Please click here for more.
Expert Sees Three Duke Players as One-And-Done Lottery Picks
The Duke basketball program has produced three one-and-done NBA Draft lottery picks in the same year once. At least one expert expects Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach to all go pro after one season with the Blue Devils. Please click here for more.
UNC Basketball Recruit Isaiah Denis set to announce Saturday
Four-star guard Isaiah Denis of Davidson Day School (N.C.) may announce his college choice as early as 4 p.m. ET Saturday. In addition to UNC, he toured Tennessee and Wake Forest, and he previously checked out Pitt, Ohio State, and Miami. Please click here for more.
R.J. Davis, No. 9 UNC begin national title quest vs. Elon Monday
The post-Armando Bacot era will begin for North Carolina when it plays host to Elon on Monday night in both teams’ 2024-25 season opener. The Tar Heels may have lost the top rebounder and No. 2 scorer in school history to graduation, but they’ve got plenty of talent on this season’s roster, headlined by first-team All-American R.J. Davis and backcourt mate Elliott Cadeau. Please click here for more.
CJ Bailey, NC State hope to pick on Stanford’s pass defense
Stanford will aim to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday when it travels to Raleigh for its first-ever meeting with North Carolina State, which is coming off a bye. The last time NC State (4-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was in action was Oct. 19, when it went to the West Coast and beat Cal 24-23. That game was the fourth start for true freshman quarterback CJ Bailey, who threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns in the first conference win for the Wolfpack this season. Please click here for more.
HBCU Giants North Carolina Central, South Carolina State clash Thursday
Thursday night’s MEAC showdown between North Carolina Central and South Carolina State is shaping up to be a game with high stakes for these two HBCU powerhouses. The North Carolina Central Eagles come into the game with big expectations, having been picked to win the MEAC and led by their seasoned head coach, Trey Oliver, who already boasts a Celebration Bowl victory. Please click here for more.
Sweet 16: From Cooper Flagg to John Calipari to R.J. Davis
This could be one of the more compelling college basketball seasons in recent memory. The new season tips off Monday with 19 of the preseason AP Top 25 in action and ends in San Antonio on the first Monday night in April. Below are the 16 players and coaches that we expect to define those five months of basketball. Please click here for more.
Durham Bulls’ GM discusses Triple-A Organization of the Year honor
Durham Bulls General Manager Mike Berling joined Jon Champion on the WPTF Afternoon News to celebrate the Bulls’ recent honor as Minor League Baseball’s 2024 Triple-A Organization of the Year. Berling discussed the Bulls’ dedication to offering affordable family entertainment and enhancing fan experiences, as well as the renovations made to improve player facilities, including expanded locker rooms and new batting cages. Please click here for more.