RALEIGH – After splitting its tri-meet at Utah State on Friday evening, the No. 26 NC State gymnastics team will continue its road swing with a quick turnaround at No. 15 Georgia Monday for a 2 p.m. matchup inside Stegeman Coliseum. …read more

Source:: Gopack

The New England Patriots are headed back to a familiar spot: the AFC championship game. …read more

Source:: WRAL

Justin Thomas made a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole Saturday for a 5-udner 65 to tie the 54-hole score record on the PGA Tour and build a seven-shot lead going into the final round of the Sony Open. …read more

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Brock McGinn had a goal and three assists, linemates Jordan Staal and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes pulled away late to beat the New York Islanders 7-4 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. …read more

Source:: WRAL

The Garner Trojans hammered Wake Christian Saturday evening at the inaugural HighSchoolOT Garner Showcase, 89-40, Saturday night at South Garner High School. …read more

Source:: High School OT

BUIES CREEK – It was no surprise that Winthrop was the preseason favorite to win the Big South Conference championship this season, given that four returning starters were juniors or seniors from last season’s 23-9 NCAA tournament squad. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

Davion Ayabarreno scored 25 points as Methodist held off Maryville 80-76 on Saturday in a USA South Athletic Conference game at March F. Riddle Center. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

Matt Ryan looked very much like an MVP, and the Atlanta Falcons are headed to the NFC championship game. …read more

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Patrick Cole had 19 points and Rashaun Madison drilled 6 of 12 from beyond the arc for 18 more as North Carolina Central took an early lead and coasted to a 72-57 win over Norfolk State on Saturday night. …read more

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CHAPEL HILL- North Carolina kept shifting in and out of small lineups, driving to the rim and heading to the boards on every shot. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer