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Hurricanes hold on for 3-2 Game 3 win, push Islanders to brink of elimination
April 25, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes hold on for 3-2 Game 3 win, push Islanders to brink of eliminationHurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen stops a shot Islanders forward Hudson Fasching during Carolina’s 3-2 win Thursday in Game 3 their first round playoff series in Elmont, New York. (Frank Franklin II / AP Photo) ELMONT, [...] -
MISENHEIMER — With four games remaining in the regular season, Pfeiffer University’s softball team is wrapping up the final stretch of one of its most successful seasons in program history. The Falcons have an overall [...]
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Hurricanes score twice in 9 seconds, stun Islanders for 2-0 series lead
April 23, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes score twice in 9 seconds, stun Islanders for 2-0 series leadHurricanes forward Jordan Martinook celebrates his game-winning goal in Carolina’s 5-3 win over the Islanders in Monday’s Game 2 in Raleigh. The Hurricanes lead the series 2-0. (Karl B DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — [...] -
Hurricanes overcome ‘unacceptable’ start, rally past Islanders for Game 1 win
April 20, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes overcome ‘unacceptable’ start, rally past Islanders for Game 1 winIslanders forward Kyle Palmieri stretches to shoot the puck wide of Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen during Carolina’s 3-1 Game 1 win Saturday in Raleigh. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — For 40 minutes, [...] -
Questions loom for Hornets
April 20, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Questions loom for HornetsCharlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates with Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during a game against the Atlanta Hawks. (Mike Stewart/AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — With a final record of 21-61, the Charlotte Hornets’ [...] -
North Stanly softball’s Sophia Crist is the Athlete of the Week. The Comets are 12-1 on the season, 5-0 atop the Yadkin Valley Conference. They went 2-0 last week, and Crist picked up both victories [...]
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hed: Rhett Lowder continues to impress in Dayton dek: The 22-year-old has a 1.00 ERA through nine innings pitched pq: “I’ve just been looking forward to this day for a while, so it was a lot of fun,” [...]
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Hurricanes rest stars for playoffs, lose finale in Columbus
April 17, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes rest stars for playoffs, lose finale in ColumbusHurricanes rookie Bradly Nadeau, in his NHL debut, defends Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson during Columbus’s 6-3 home win Tuesday. (Jay LaPrete / AP Photo) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Zach Werenski had two goals and two [...] -
Jarvis’ 2 PPGs leads Hurricanes past Blackhawks
April 15, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Jarvis’ 2 PPGs leads Hurricanes past BlackhawksHurricanes forward Seth Jarvis celebrates with teammate Andrei Svechnikov after scoring on Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek during Carolina’s 4-2 win Sunday in Chicago. (Paul Beaty / AP Photo) CHICAGO — The Carolina Hurricanes have one [...] -
Hurricanes close on Rangers, beat Blues 5-2
April 12, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes close on Rangers, beat Blues 5-2Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin is congratulated by Sebastian Aho after scoring go-ahead goal in Carolina’s 5-2 win Friday over the Blues in St. Louis. (Jeff Roberson / AP Photo) ST. LOUIS — Jaccob Slavin scored [...] -
Rhett Lowder is the Athlete of the Week. Lowder is a graduate of North Stanly, where he starred for the Comets and was a two-time conference and county pitcher of the year. He went on [...]
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MISENHEIMER — An annual golf tournament fundraiser in support of Pfeiffer University’s athletics department and Falcon Club is returning soon. Pfeiffer Athletics recently announced that this year’s Keith Crisco Memorial Golf Tournament is set for [...]
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Hurricanes blank Blue Jackets, Andersen earns 3rd shutout
April 7, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes blank Blue Jackets, Andersen earns 3rd shutoutHurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen snares a shot by Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger during Carolina’s 3-0 win Sunday in Raleigh. (Karl B DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes scored on the opening shift [...] -
Purdue ends NC State’s run
April 7, 2024 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Purdue ends NC State’s runNorth Carolina State forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) wipes his face after their loss against Purdue during a NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David [...] -
NC State women fall in Final 4
April 6, 2024 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on NC State women fall in Final 4North Carolina State guard Aziaha James (10) reacts with head coach Wes Moore at the end of a Final Four college basketball game against South Carolina in the women’s NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, [...]