RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A special honor was given from one Roy to another Thursday at the North Carolina Executive Mansion. Gov. Roy Cooper presented legendary University of North Carolina men's basketball head coach Roy Williams with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest honorary society in the state. "Coach Williams exemplifies what it means to be a Tar Heel and a … [Read more...] about Retired legendary UNC coach Williams receives NC’s highest honor from Gov. Cooper
Live scoreboard: No. 5 Duke hosts George Mason
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — It's been a week since Duke men's basketball last played, but they're hoping there won't be any rust to shake off. The No. 5 Blue Devils (8-2 overall, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) host the George Mason Patriots (7-3) Tuesday night. Tipoff at Cameron Indoor Stadium is at 7 p.m. Here’s Duke men’s basketball’s schedule for the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 5 Duke hosts George Mason
Gakdeng, Grant lead balanced No. 19 North Carolina women to win over Florida
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Maria Gakdeng scored 14 points, Lanie Grant added 13 to lead a balanced attack and No. 19 North Carolina raced past Florida 77-57 on Wednesday night at the Jumpman Invitational. Grant hit consecutive 3-pointers and Trayanna Crisp added another in the final minute as the Tar Heels closed the first quarter with an 11-0 run to grab a 23-7 lead. Grace … [Read more...] about Gakdeng, Grant lead balanced No. 19 North Carolina women to win over Florida
Fournier, Okananwa, rebounding work help No. 9 Duke beat Wofford
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Toby Fournier scored 16 of her 23 points points before halftime as No. 9 Duke beat Wofford 93-58 on Wednesday night. Oluchi Okananwa added a season-high 20 points for the Blue Devils (10-2), who jumped to a huge early lead and cruised. Duke shot 50.7% despite going just 6 for 23 from 3-point range, but finished with a 56-20 rebounding … [Read more...] about Fournier, Okananwa, rebounding work help No. 9 Duke beat Wofford
Kochetkov’s first shutout of season lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 4-0
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-0 on Tuesday night. Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist, while Andrei Svechnikov, Jordan Martinook and Tyson Jost also scored. Shayne Gostisbehere provided two assists. The Hurricanes won back-to-back games for the first time … [Read more...] about Kochetkov’s first shutout of season lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 4-0