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North Carolina lands syringe-manufacturing plant that will employ 400

Mar. 18, 2024 14:11 PM EDT

WILSON, N.C. (AP) — A company that makes containers and injections for vaccines and other drugs will build a new manufacturing plant in eastern North Carolina, creating 400 jobs by the end of the decade, officials announced on Monday. A U.S.-based subsidiary of German firm SCHOTT...

Houston lands No. 1 seed in South Region that also features Marquette, Kentucky and Duke

Mar. 17, 2024 20:25 PM EDT

Houston has a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but will have to navigate the likes of Duke, Kentucky and Marquette in the South Region if the Cougars are able to make their first Final Four since 2021. The Cougars (30-4) were rewarded on Sunday after...

March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament

Mar. 17, 2024 20:22 PM EDT

Even before the brackets came out Sunday, March Madness was a muddled mess. About the closest thing to a sure thing: UConn. The defending champion Huskies earned the top seed in the NCAA Tournament, joined by Houston,Purdue and North Carolina as No. 1 seeds in a...

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2024 NCAA Tournament

Mar. 17, 2024 19:30 PM EDT

The countdown to March Madness is on. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament begins this week. Thousands will fill out those brackets in hopes of winning the office poll or at least a bit of respect now that the matchups have been set on Selection Sunday. ...

DJ Burns bruises NC State into the NCAA Tournament, and March Madness will be his next big chance

Mar. 17, 2024 19:17 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the shot clock running out, DJ Burns Jr. found himself much farther from the basket than a 6-foot-9, 275-pound big man should be. He stepped back and made the first 3-pointer in his 160th college game. “Crazy,” he said. “I'll take it.” ...

NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid

Mar. 17, 2024 02:46 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — With their pair of DJs spinning a winning tune, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are going dancing in the NCAA Tournament after capping a historic run by knocking off fourth-ranked North Carolina. DJ Horne scored 29 points, DJ Burns Jr. had 20, including the...

It's March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

Mar. 17, 2024 00:29 AM EDT

People in North Carolina may have a little more riding on this year's NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments, as they will be able to legally bet on the games through their smartphone apps and computers for the first time. For the sixth straight year, the number of states...

Bad news for the bubble: NC State and Oregon swipe bids as wild tournament results continue

Mar. 17, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conference tournament season took an even more chaotic turn — and that's bad news for at least a couple teams on the bubble. North Carolina State's thrilling five-wins-in-five-days march through the Atlantic Coast Conferece Tournament pushed one borderline team...

Panarin collects five points as surging Rangers race past reeling Penguins 7-4

Mar. 16, 2024 20:28 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Artemi Panarin isn't ready to consider if this is the finest season of his nine-year career. It looks as if he is going to answer the question on the ice anyway. By the time he gets to game No. 82, there could be no doubt. Panarin had two goals and...

North Carolina takes on NC State in ACC Championship game

Mar. 16, 2024 03:53 AM EDT

NC State Wolfpack (21-14, 13-11 ACC) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (27-6, 19-3 ACC) Washington; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -9; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 North Carolina faces NC State in the ACC Championship. ...