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North Carolina Republican governor candidate Mark Robinson vows to stay in race despite media report
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in the race despite a CNN report that he posted strongly worded racial and sexual comments on an online message board, saying he won’t be forced out by “salacious tabloid lies.” ...
Andy Dalton takes over at QB as winless Panthers visit the Raiders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Panthers coach Dave Canales decided to bench Bryce Young this week in favor of Andy Dalton, the point spread at BetMGM Sportsbook immediately dropped from 7 points to 5 1/2 in favor of the Raiders. History shows Dalton should give Carolina an excellent chance...
No. 21 Clemson, N.C. State open ACC play at Death Valley
N.C. State (2-1) at No. 21 Clemson (1-1), Saturday, noon ET (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Clemson by 20.5 points. Series record: Clemson leads 60-30-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Clemson, which moved up a spot in the rankings during a bye...
North Carolina chases another 4-0 start when it hosts James Madison
James Madison (2-0) at North Carolina (3-0), Saturday, noon ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: UNC by 10 1/2. Series record: UNC leads 3-0. What’s at stake? UNC is chasing a second straight 4-0 start despite facing uncertainty...
Virginia hopes to rebound and match 2023 win total on the road vs. Coastal Carolina
Virginia (2-1) at Coastal Carolina (3-0), Saturday, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Virginia by 3.5 points. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Virginia is looking to continue its strong start and match its...
No. 21 Clemson hosts NC State in a key league matchup to headline the ACC weekly slate
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week N.C. State at No. 21 Clemson, Saturday, noon ET (ABC) The Tigers regrouped from the season-opening blowout loss to Georgia with a romp against Appalachian State, then had an open...
No. 6 Tennessee visits No. 15 Oklahoma to highlight weekend's SEC action
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 6 Tennessee (3-0) at No. 15 Oklahoma (3-0), 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, (ABC). It's the Sooners' first Southeastern Conference game and the league opener for both teams. The...
No. 21 Clemson and NC State are both eager to put aside early season blowouts to start ACC play
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — N.C. State coach Dave Doeren said he won't let his team's season be defined by one bad early loss to Tennessee. He sure sounds a lot like his Clemson counterpart, Dabo Swinney, after the Tigers were manhandled by Georgia to start the season. The Wolfpack (2-1)...
Harris hits Trump's promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long Island
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized Republican Donald Trump 's promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally, questioning whether he would rely on massive raids and detention camps to carry it out. Harris, the...
Family of man found dead with a rope around neck demands answers; sheriff says no foul play detected
HENDERSON, N.C. (AP) — The family of a Black man found dead in North Carolina with a rope around his neck under a tree is demanding answers and transparency from authorities, who say there were no signs of foul play. The Vance County Sheriff's Office, meanwhile, issued a statement...
