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Duke suffers crushing loss to Notre Dame
September 30, 2023 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Duke suffers crushing loss to Notre DameNotre Dame’s Audric Estimé (7) carries the ball past Duke’s Terry Moore (23) for the go-ahead and eventual game-winning touchdown late in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, [...] -
NC State’s ‘new-look’ offense finding new ways to lose
September 30, 2023 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on NC State’s ‘new-look’ offense finding new ways to loseLouisville’s Cam’Ron Kelly forces North Carolina State quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) to fumble the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Karl B DeBlaker [...] -
Bulls fade as Norfolk Tides ride wave to IL title
September 28, 2023 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Bulls fade as Norfolk Tides ride wave to IL titleNORFOLK, Va. – The Durham Bulls didn’t hit the jackpot or much of anything else Thursday night. So that became a disappointing end of another sterling season of International League baseball for the storied franchise. [...] -
Hurricanes open preseason with win, top Lightning 5-2
September 26, 2023 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes open preseason with win, top Lightning 5-2Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov — pictured during last year’s playoff series against the Devils — stopped 13 of 14 shots in Carolina’s 5-2 preseason-opening win over the Lightning on Tuesday at PNC Arena. (Adam Hunger [...] -
Albemarle picked up right where it left off the week before, shutting out Lake Norman Charter 34-0 at home to get a second straight win. The Bulldogs (2-4) — who beat Southwestern Randolph 32-6 last [...]
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William Byron advances to round of 8 with win at Texas
September 24, 2023 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on William Byron advances to round of 8 with win at TexasWilliam Byron does a burnout following his win Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway. (LM Otero / AP Photo) FORT WORTH, Texas — William Byron got a milestone victory [...] -
Maye, No. 17 Tar Heels shake off early deficit to win at Pitt
September 23, 2023 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Maye, No. 17 Tar Heels shake off early deficit to win at PittUNC quarterback Drake Maye looks to throw a pass under pressure from Panthers defensive lineman Dayon Hayes during the Tar Heels’ 41-24 win Saturday in Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar / AP Photo) PITTSBURGH — Drake [...] -
NC State escapes Charlottesville with win after Virginia implodes with late penalties
September 22, 2023 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on NC State escapes Charlottesville with win after Virginia implodes with late penaltiesNC State quarterback Brennan Armstrong escapes the grasp of Virginia defensive tackle Michael Diatta during the Wolfpack’s 24-21 win Friday in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Mike Caudill / AP Photo) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Brennan Armstrong hit KC [...] -
Albemarle picked up its first win of the season Friday, ending a six-game losing streak that dated back to last season. The Bulldogs (1-4) beat previously unbeaten Southwestern Randolph (3-1) 32-6 on the road to [...]
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Denny Hamlin says 2023 is his year to win elusive title
September 19, 2023 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Denny Hamlin says 2023 is his year to win elusive titleDenny Hamlin (11) is looking for his first Cup Series championship. (Wade Payne / AP Photo) Denny Hamlin didn’t chill Sunday with his bravado that this is indeed the year he will finally win a [...] -
Charlotte sputters in 41-25 home loss to Georgia State
September 17, 2023 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Charlotte sputters in 41-25 home loss to Georgia StateCharlotte coach Biff Poggi (Daniel Kucin Jr. / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — A quarterback change wasn’t enough to boost Charlotte on Saturday night. Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger accounted for four touchdowns and 484 of [...] -
Bouncing back from a tough road loss in Week 3, North Stanly made a statement in the county over the weekend with a 26-16 road win over interconference rival West Stanly. Coming off three straight [...]
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Former Wake Forest star Jessie Bates stings Panthers in Falcons debut
September 12, 2023 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Former Wake Forest star Jessie Bates stings Panthers in Falcons debutFalcons safety Jessie Bates celebrates as he leaves the field following Atlanta’s 24-10 home win over the Panthers on Sunday. (John Bazemore / AP Photo) ATLANTA — Safety Jessie Bates led a cast of new [...] -
Tyler Reddick takes advantage of late caution to win at Kansas
September 10, 2023 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Tyler Reddick takes advantage of late caution to win at KansasErik Jones (43), Joey Logano (22) and Tyler Reddick (45) head down the front straightaway for the final lap of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. Reddick picked up his second win of [...] -
Waters, Duke run over Lafayette
September 9, 2023 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Waters, Duke run over LafayetteDuke’s Jaquez Moore celebrates with Graham Barton after scoring a touchdown against Lafayette during the Blue Devils’ 42-7 win Saturday in Durham. (Ben McKeown / AP Photo) DURHAM — Duke overcame any emotional letdown from [...]