John Andretti tried. Kyle Busch tried. Robby Gordon tried, then tried again, and again, and again, and again. Tony Stewart is the only driver to succeed, in 2001, on his second attempt. In 2024, Kyle […]
The Carolina Panthers gave fans reason for hope at the end of a 5-12 season. While Bryce Young began to show signs of development down the stretch, the Panthers won two of their final three […]
With a win on the final day of the regular season, the Carolina Panthers fell to the No. 8 spot in the 2025 NFL Draft. That means the Panthers will likely be picking after Miami’s […]
It was the perfect storm. Sports betting became legal in North Carolina on March 11, the day before March Madness began with the tipoff of the ACC Tournament. Yes, Roy Cooper placed the state’s first […]
Last week, Duke got plenty of national attention for all the wrong reasons. The No. 3 Blue Devils seized control of the ACC with wins over Pitt and Notre Dame, opening up a one-game lead […]
To be honest, Cooper Flagg may be a year late. While the Duke freshman standout was the clear choice for the North State Journal’s 2025 Athlete of the Year in the state, he has a […]
When Duke hired Manny Diaz to replace Mike Elko, the decision was questioned in some circles. Most notably, the sports staff at a North Carolina newspaper, who like to think they know something about football, […]
The Grinch, Ebeneezer Scrooge and college football in North Carolina—no three things have been responsible for the death of more holiday joy. This year, East Carolina was the lone team from the state to record […]
When the clock hits zero and the horn sounds, the ball is not visible. Michael O’Connell’s desperation heave as time runs out on NC State’s season had such a steep trajectory that the ball arced […]
Roy Williams can frequently be found at UNC basketball games. He’s frequently with his wife, usually in a seat close to courtside, and, based on the amount of air time he gets from ESPN and […]
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