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Buchanan scores 20 as George Washington downs N.C. A&T 85-80
WASHINGTON (AP) — Darren Buchanan Jr.'s 20 points and 11 rebounds helped George Washington defeat N.C. A&T 85-80 on Tuesday night. Jacoi Hutchinson scored 18 points, shooting 4 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Revolutionaries...
Decker scores 18 as Liberty beats Carolina University 81-45
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Brett Decker Jr.'s 18 points off of the bench helped Liberty to an 81-45 victory against Carolina University on Tuesday night. Decker shot 5 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Flames (3-0)....
High Point knocks off North Carolina Central 76-60
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Kezza Giffa scored 26 points as High Point beat North Carolina Central 76-60 on Tuesday night. Giffa added three steals for the Panthers (3-0). Kimani Hamilton scored 14 points, shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. D'Maurian Williams...
Hull has breakout game, No. 14 North Carolina women pull away from NC A&T 66-47
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Laila Hull scored 11 of her 14 points in the second half and No. 14 North Carolina pulled away from North Carolina A&T for a 66-47 win on Tuesday night. The Aggies were tied with the Tar Heels in the second quarter before falling behind 35-21 at...
Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
ATLANTA (AP) — Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so far, has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss. ...
FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories
As President-elect Donald Trump begins filling key posts in his second administration, social media users are pushing false claims that the 2024 election was rigged in his favor. One such narrative claims that billionaire Elon Musk facilitated the alleged fraud with his internet...
Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a symbol of Helene’s destruction, then driving off the roadway, officials said. Photos of Interstate 40 with multiple lanes washed out by Helene...
AP men's player of the week: Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner couldn't miss in 2 opening-week games
The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball for Week 1 of the season: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton The 7-foot-1, 270-pound fifth-year senior put up incredible numbers in the 14th-ranked Bluejays' first two games, starting with a...
Former North Carolina labor commissioner becomes hospital group's CEO
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's labor commissioner for nearly the past four years is the next president and CEO of the chief advocacy group for the state's hospitals. The North Carolina Healthcare Association announced on Tuesday that it hired Josh Dobson after a nationwide...
Smith leads North Carolina Central against High Point after 21-point game
North Carolina Central Eagles (0-2) at High Point Panthers (2-0) High Point, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -13.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central visits High Point after Josh Smith scored 21...
