RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ian Jackson scored 21 points and Jalen Washington made the game-winning basket then sealed it with a block to give North Carolina a 63-61 victory over N.C. State on Saturday. It was tied at 61-all when Washington’s dunk ended the scoring with 24 seconds left. Washington then blocked Jayden Taylor’s layup attempt to end it. Washington blocked three … [Read more...] about Washington seals it with a dunk and game-ending block to lift UNC over N.C. State 63-61
Flagg scores ACC freshman record as No. 4 Duke beats Notre Dame 86-78
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 on Saturday and stay unbeaten in conference play. The 6-foot-9 preseason Associated Press All-American made 11 of 14 shots, 4 of 6 3-pointers and 16 of 17 foul shots. He also had seven assists and six rebounds , turning in an all-around … [Read more...] about Flagg scores ACC freshman record as No. 4 Duke beats Notre Dame 86-78
Staal and Tokarski lead Hurricanes to win over Canucks
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Friday night. Andrei Svechnikov also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won three straight at home. Tokarski stopped 15 shots for his third career shutout and improved to 4-1-0 since signing with Carolina … [Read more...] about Staal and Tokarski lead Hurricanes to win over Canucks
Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to win over Maple Leafs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes while Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 30 shots for his first home win since Dec. 17. Nicholas Robertson, William Nylander and Auston Matthews scored for … [Read more...] about Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to win over Maple Leafs
‘Ready for a new chapter’: Top NC running back Jariel Cobb signs to play for Bill Belichick at UNC
REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – One of the best running backs in the state has decided to stay close to home and play for North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick next season. On Friday afternoon, Reidsville High School senior Jariel Cobb officially signed on the dotted line to suit up for the Tar Heels, becoming a relatively late addition for Belichick in the 2025 recruiting … [Read more...] about ‘Ready for a new chapter’: Top NC running back Jariel Cobb signs to play for Bill Belichick at UNC