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South Carolina leaning on transfers for meeting with North Florida
When South Carolina opens its season against North Florida in Columbia, S.C., on Monday, a trio of transfers will be looking to make an immediate impact for the Gamecocks.,Forward Nick Pringle (Alabama) and guard Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State) are competing for starting spots, while Jordan Butler (M...

Panthers stick with QB Bryce Young, while Saints expect Derek Carr back
The Carolina Panthers are going with Bryce Young as their starting quarterback for the second week in a row.,This will be his second chance this season against the New Orleans Saints, who still have a quarterback question of their own, when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,"I'm excited ...

North Carolina bids to build steam in clash vs. Florida State
North Carolina might have discovered a path back to getting some traction for the final month of the regular season.,Florida State's search for success of any kind remains ongoing. ,Those goals will be atop the to-do list when the Tar Heels face the Seminoles on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coa...

CJ Bailey, NC State hope to pick on Stanford's pass defense
Stanford will aim to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday when it travels to Raleigh, N.C., for its first-ever meeting with North Carolina State, which is coming off a bye.,The last time NC State (4-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was in action was Oct. 19, when it went to the West Coast and...

R.J. Davis, No. 9 UNC begin national title quest vs. Elon
The post-Armando Bacot era will begin for North Carolina when it plays host to Elon on Monday night in both teams' 2024-25 season opener.,The Tar Heels may have lost the top rebounder and No. 2 scorer in school history to graduation, but they've got plenty of talent on this season's roster, headline...

No. 10 Texas A&M set for 'enormous challenge' at South Carolina
The regular-season finale with arch-rival Texas is still four weeks away, but Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said Saturday night's Southeastern Conference game against South Carolina will be his team's "most challenging game to date.","This is going to be an enormous challenge for our program," Elko said...

Something has to give when streaking Hurricanes, Canucks meet
The Vancouver Canucks will put their four-game winning streak on the line Monday when they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes, who are riding a three-game winning streak and looking for their sixth victory in seven games to close out a fruitful road swing.,Not only are both the Canucks and Hurrica...

Hurricanes continue successful trip with win at Seattle
Seth Jarvis had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the host Seattle Kraken 4-1 Saturday night.,Andrei Svechnikov, Jack Drury and Dmitry Orlov also scored for the Hurricanes, who are 4-1-0 on their six-game trip that wraps up Monday in Vancouver. Goaltender Frederik Andersen mad...

North Carolina ends skid with convincing win over Virginia
Omarion Hampton rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns as visiting North Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak and with a convincing 41-14 victory over Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,Hampton averaged 4.0 yards on 26 carries and hauled in three passes for 37 yards. Jacol...

Kraken hope line changes bring continued success vs. Hurricanes
Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers may or may not be familiar with the Peaches & Herb hit "Reunited." However, the 21-year-old might want to learn the chorus -- "Reunited and it feels so good" -- after his performance Thursday night.,After returning to Seattle's top line with Jordan Eberle and Jare...

NC State QB Grayson McCall (concussions) retires from football
North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall said Wednesday night that he is retiring from football after his latest head injury.,McCall sustained two concussions this season and hasn't played since being carted off the field against Wake Forest on Oct. 5. His helmet flew off from the hit and he ...

Hurricanes, Flames have proven resilient in early season
Fans had best be prepared to remain in their seats until the final buzzer when the Calgary Flames play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.,Both clubs are coming off comeback overtime victories in which they erased late deficits. That is only part of the tale. The Hurricanes have won a...

On a 4-game losing streak, UNC seeks breakthrough at Virginia
This season has been tough for North Carolina. ,The Tar Heels are riding a four-game losing streak, calls for coach Mack Brown to retire have been present and loud, and the team has been grieving the passing of former wide receiver Tylee Craft, who died Oct. 12 after a battle with cancer.,After a ...

South Carolina to retire number of program legend A'ja Wilson
Former South Carolina star A'ja Wilson will have her No. 22 jersey retired by the school on Feb. 2.,Wilson, who won her third WNBA MVP award this season, led South Carolina to the 2017 national title. She was the consensus National Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season.,The 6-foot-4 Wilson is th...

Panthers' Andy Dalton, family in car accident; QB being evaluated
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton is being evaluated by team doctors after he was involved in a car accident in Charlotte, N.C.,A team spokesperson said that Dalton, his wife, three children and dog were traveling together at the time of Tuesday's accident. The team said no one in the party ...

East Carolina fires head coach Mike Houston
East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday morning, one day after the team lost for the fourth time in five games to drop to 3-4 on the season.,The Pirates allowed Army quarterback Bryson Daily to rush for a career-high five touchdowns in a 45-28 setback to the Black Knights on Saturday.,Houst...

Bryson Daily sets TD record as No. 23 Army tops East Carolina
Bryson Daily matched a school record with five rushing touchdowns to lift No. 23 Army to a 45-28 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in West Point, N.Y.,Daily ran for a career-high 171 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 17, 31, 1, 3 and 4 yards. The two-time reigning American Athletic Conferen...

Blues edge Hurricanes on Kasperi Kapanen's goal
Mathieu Joseph and Jake Neighbours each had a goal and an assist for the St. Louis Blues in a 4-3 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.,Dylan Holloway and Kasperi Kapanen also scored and Joel Hofer made 36 saves for the Blues, who were coming off a 1-0 overtime win against ...

South Carolina's defense scores 2 TDs in rout of Oklahoma
Nick Emmanwori had two first-quarter interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, as South Carolina used an early defensive barrage to Oklahoma 35-9 on Saturday in Southeastern Conference action at Norman, Okla.,LaNorris Sellers threw for 175 yards and a touchdown as the Gamecocks (4-3, 2-3 SEC) sn...

Bryson Daily sets TD records as No. 23 Army tops East Carolina
Bryson Daily matched a school record with five rushing touchdowns to lift No. 23 Army to a 45-28 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in West Point, N.Y.,Daily ran for a career-high 171 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 17, 31, 1, 3 and 4 yards. The two-time reigning American Athletic Conferen...