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Hurricanes are defending champs, Panthers look loaded up for a run as the biggest NHL season begins
The Carolina Hurricanes head into the NHL season as the defending Stanley Cup champion. But they will have a host of challengers led by Colorado, Florida,…
Austrian Painter horse renamed after complaint it referenced Adolf Hitler
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Jockey Club has ruled that a racehorse known as Austrian Painter has been renamed Merrylegs after a review of a complaint…
WRAL to broadcast 10 Carolina Hurricanes games as part of ‘Saturday Night Hockey’ partnership
The first game of the package is on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The other nine will be on Saturday nights throughout the season. Click here…
No. 8 Alabama hosts South Carolina after close calls in the previous two meetings
South Carolina has had opportunities to beat Alabama in each of the past two seasons. Both times, the Crimson Tide made the plays late to avoid…
Former NC State sports medicine director faces dozens of sexual abuse charges after Florida arrest
Robert Murphy Jr. served as NC State’s director of sports medicine for a decade and was previously sued by more than 30 former male athletes. He…
UNC chancellor backs Bill Belichick after investigation, says support comes with expectations
The University of North Carolina concluded its investigation into the Tar Heels’ football program last week. Chancellor Lee Roberts and athletics director Steve Newmark made their…
Machado powers the Padres past the Dodgers 5-1, snapping Los Angeles’ 11-game home winning streak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday night…
Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 5-3 to keep NL wild-card hopes alive
DENVER (AP) — Corbin Carroll had a two-run triple to cap a four-run first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks kept their playoff hopes alive with a…
