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Athlete of the Week
North Stanly boys’ basketball senior Jack Williamson is Athlete of the Week. He has also played soccer and tennis for the Comets. North Stanly is 13-1 on the year and riding a five-game winning streak, […]
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NC State loses another one-possession game for third-straight ACC defeat
North Carolina State forward Ben Middlebrooks looks to shoot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 75-60. (Charlie Riedel / AP […]
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Kochetkov, Martinook will Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Vegas
Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook dives to the ice to block a pass from Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin as goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov looks on during Carolina’s 3-2 win Friday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP […]
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Pfeiffer men’s basketball aims to capitalize on offensive surge
MISENHEIMER — Coming off a pair of disappointing 10-win seasons, eighth-year coach Pete Schoch and his Pfeiffer men’s basketball team entered the 2024-25 campaign hoping to rise above the recent past. The Falcons (5-6, 1-2 […]
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Hurricanes rally, but Gauthier’s two goals spoil Eric Staal Night in Ducks overtime win
Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) is congratulated after his winning overtime goal by teammate Jackson LaCombe as the Hurricanes’ Martin Necas skates in Anaheim’s 3-2 win Sunday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH […]
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Athlete of the Week: Briley Page
South Stanly girls’ basketball junior point guard Briley Page is Athlete of the Week. She has also played volleyball for the Rowdy Rebel Bulls. The season has not started the way South Stanly hoped. The […]
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Staal, Tokarski lead Hurricanes in shutout win over Canucks
Hurricanes cetner Jordan Staal (11) celebrates with teammates after his goal during the first period of Carolina’s 2-0 win over Vancouver on Friday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Sunday will be […]
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Staal’s hat trick lifts Hurricanes to win over Leafs
Hurricanes center Jordan Staal celebrates his hat trick in Carolina’s 6-3 win Thursday over the Maple Leafs in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Season after season following each loss, Jordan Staal has […]
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North Stanly boys, Albemarle girls lead county as hoops season progresses
STANLY COUNTY — As conference play arrives for Stanly County’s high school basketball teams, two local squads have risen to the top during the first half of the 2024-25 season. The North Stanly boys (11-1) […]
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‘Everything was just wrong’: Hurricanes fall flat in 4-0 loss to Wild
Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson catches the puck between teammate Travis Dermott and Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi during Minnesota’s 4-0 win Saturday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — No Kirill Kaprizov. No Jared […]