College basketball might not be as popular or compelling as it was during its 1970s or 80s or 90s heyday — here, or anywhere — but it’s hardly just a one-month pastime in North Carolina. In North Carolina, it remains part religion or maybe part cult. It determines tribal affiliation. Please click here for more.
Jets Lead Race to Land Panthers Chuba Hubbard According to Betting Odds
As the NFL trade deadline approaches, the New York Jets are seen—according to the odds created by the expert trading team at SportsCasting—as the most likely team to acquire Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard. Please click here for more.
Young’s return gives Panthers all the more reason to trade him
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.
Bo Nix breaks franchise record as Broncos cruise to 28-14 win over Panthers
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.
Patriots’ coach provides injury update on QB Drake Maye after win over Jets
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.