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Johnson, Daniels help NC State rout No. 6 Duke 88-66
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State overwhelmed sixth-ranked Duke so thoroughly that the Blue Devils' Hall of Fame coach could only describe his team as “never there" after a historically lopsided loss. Markell Johnson scored a career-high 28 points, including his third halfcourt shot this...
Svechnikov, Mrazek help Hurricanes beat Devils 5-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored on a perfectly executed rush in the second period to push his point streak to six games and help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Friday night. Nino Niederreiter and Warren Foegele scored first-period goals for the Hurricanes, helping...
2020 Democrats step up attacks to blunt Bloomberg's rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates hoping to revive their flagging campaigns increasingly took aim at Mike Bloomberg, blasting their billionaire rival for trying to buy his way into the White House and raising questions about his commitment to racial equality. Struggling to recover from...
Syracuse's trip to No. 8 Florida State tops ACC's week ahead
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND Syracuse at No. 8 Florida State. The Seminoles (20-4, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are still firmly in the top tier of the league standings, though a tough loss at seventh-ranked Duke dropped them...
Newspaper chain McClatchy files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — McClatchy, the publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers, has filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles to pay off debt while revenue shrinks because more readers and advertisers are going online. McClatchy said Thursday that its 30 newspapers...
Police: Ex-UNC athlete had $160K worth of marijuana, edibles
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former college football player was arrested after receiving a parcel in North Carolina that contained about $160,000 worth of marijuana and THC edibles, authorities said. Christopher Jamel Hawkins, 37, was charged with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, conspiracy to deliver...
Cunane powers No. 4 Wolfpack's push to do 'special things'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane has developed into a go-to inside presence for No. 4 North Carolina State, and she is a major reason the program is sitting atop the Atlantic Coast Conference with its highest ranking in two decades. The 6-foot-5 sophomore complements one of the nation's best 3-point...
Cunane, No. 7 Wolfpack topple Hokies for eighth straight win
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The seventh-ranked North Carolina State women’s basketball team was forced to take a bus back to Raleigh on Thursday night following its game against Virginia Tech after poor weather prevented the Wolfpack from flying. At least the ride was a joyous one. Elissa Cunane scored...
McMahon, No. 6 Cardinals beat Wolfpack 77-57 for road win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sixth-ranked Louisville turned in a mistake-filled start to Saturday's game at North Carolina State, then had trouble protecting a comfortable second-half lead. And yet, the Cardinals responded each time with the veteran composure that has fueled their perfect Atlantic Coast Conference...
Brooks, Tar Heels beat rival Wolfpack on road 75-65
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The injuries have piled up at North Carolina. So too have the losses in the roughest season of Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams' tenure with his alma mater. And yet, the Tar Heels went to North Carolina State and celebrated again on their rival's homecourt. Garrison Brooks had 25 points...
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