Luke Kuechly’s surprise retirement last week left fans and media paying tribute to one of the greatest Carolina Panthers defensive players in team history. As Kuechly settles into retirement and decides what’s next — ESPN […]
The UFC makes its first appearance in Raleigh on Saturday night when PNC Arena hosts UFC Fight Night 166. It will be the sixth time the Octagon has come to North Carolina. Charlotte has hosted […]
The state of North Carolina could make history in this year’s NCAA Tournament — and not in a good way. For the past 43 years, North Carolina has sent multiple teams to the Big Dance, […]
After Baylor played in the Sugar Bowl, coach Matt Rhule decided to take a well-earned vacation. When he returned, it was time to get to work — immediately. “We got off the plane from Mexico,” […]
Linebacker Luke Kuechly announced that he’s retiring from the NFL at age 28, after eight seasons with the Panthers. “It’s never the right time to step away,” Kuechly said in a video posted on the […]
The Carolina Panthers found their replacement for Ron Rivera in former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule, who becomes the sixth head coach — fifth permanent — in franchise history. Rhule agreed to a reported seven-year […]
Plenty of talent moved through North Carolina schools during the 2010s. Over the span of the decade, area colleges had 105 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 11 first-rounders. As we embark on the […]
The North State Journal can state unequivocally that the 2020 Newcomer of the Year will be Duke quarterback Luca Diamont. Or perhaps Duke quarterback Gunnar Holmberg. We’re not sure who exactly will win the Duke […]
For our annual awards, the North State Journal tries to focus on athletes, coaches and teams in the region that we cover. So more often than not, there will be a strong North Carolina connection. […]
In 1985, San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig rushed for 1,050 yards and caught 92 passes for 1,016 yards, becoming the first player in NFL history to hit quadruple digits in both categories. It […]
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