April 2017 Archives

Christine T. NguyenThe North State Journal

Whos who among NFL undrafted free agent signings from state schools

April 30, 2017 admin

North Carolina had six players selected in this week’s NFL draft, tied with Clemson for tops in the ACC and the Tar Heels’ highest total since 2011. But No. 2 overall pick Mitch Trubisky and […]

Whos who among NFL undrafted free agent signings from state schools

April 30, 2017 admin

North Carolina had six players selected in this week’s NFL draft, tied with Clemson for tops in the ACC and the Tar Heels’ highest total since 2011. But No. 2 overall pick Mitch Trubisky and […]

Panthers fill needs, add explosive talent in successful draft

April 30, 2017 admin

Explosive offensive players and defensive depth ‘checks a lot of boxes’ for CarolinaAfter falling from a Super Bowl berth in 2015 to missing the playoffs last year, the Panthers were looking to upgrade several areas […]

Whos in, whos snubbed: NBA Draft Combine

April 30, 2017 admin

Invitations to the 2017 NBA Draft Combine went out over the weekend. While an official list won’t be released for another week, several media outlets have assembled unofficial listings of which players will be attending […]

Charlottes Larry Ogunjobi took unlikely path to the NFL

April 30, 2017 admin

Larry Ogunjobi didn’t set out to make history as the first Charlotte 49ers football player to be drafted by the NFL. Truth be told, he never really set out to play football at all. He […]

Redskins add talent, depth with 10-player class in 2017 NFL Draft

April 30, 2017 admin

Redskins bring in defensive talent early, snag offensive depth after 8-7-1 seasonThe Washington Redskins are coming off a disappointing 8-7-1 season after going to the playoffs the year prior. In one of the toughest divisions […]

Erik Jones calls out Kasey Kahne after wreck sends him home early in Richmond

April 30, 2017 admin

RICHMOND Erik Jones is not happy with Kasey Kahne.The rookie driver for Furniture Row Racing had a strong car on Sunday afternoon despite starting the race in the 19th position. He tried to quickly […]

Splitter to Spoiler: Logano at 80 percent leads to come-from-behind Richmond win

April 30, 2017 admin

RICHMOND Todd Gordon had a simple message prior to the Toyota Owners 400 in Richmond: “We need you at 80 percent.”It was a text Gordon, Logano’s crew chief, sent to him following the discovery […]

VA Secretary visits Durham to focus on patient care

April 29, 2017 Mollie Young

DURHAM – President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs visited a local VA Hospital in North Carolina on Friday as part of a nationwide effort to improve patient care and seek […]

Scott Darlings long path to the NHL brings him to Hurricanes

April 29, 2017 admin

RALEIGH Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis said he would address the team’s goaltending this offseason. He did it before the calendar flipped to May.The Hurricanes traded for the rights to Chicago backup goalie […]

Month: April 2017

Whos who among NFL undrafted free agent signings from state schools

Whos who among NFL undrafted free agent signings from state schools

Panthers fill needs, add explosive talent in successful draft

Whos in, whos snubbed: NBA Draft Combine

Charlottes Larry Ogunjobi took unlikely path to the NFL

Redskins add talent, depth with 10-player class in 2017 NFL Draft

Erik Jones calls out Kasey Kahne after wreck sends him home early in Richmond

Splitter to Spoiler: Logano at 80 percent leads to come-from-behind Richmond win

VA Secretary visits Durham to focus on patient care

Scott Darlings long path to the NHL brings him to Hurricanes

Hearing pushed back in Zarutska murder case