BOB SUTTON

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) blocks a shot with Carolina Hurricanes' Tyson Jost (27) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Woll makes 25 saves to help the Maple Leafs top the slumping Hurricanes 4-1
Joseph Woll made 25 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs moved closer to clinching the Atlantic Division title by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1, reaching the 50-win mark.
 
North Carolina State's Zoe Brooks (35) scrambles for the loose ball with Michigan State's Grace VanSlooten, back, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
James and Hayes lead NC State’s 3-point splurge in 83-49 March Madness rout of Michigan State
Aziaha James scored 26 points and second-seeded N.C. State made an NCAA Tournament program-record 15 shots from 3-point range in an 83-49 victory over seventh-seeded Michigan State in the women’s second round.
 
Michigan State's Jaddan Simmons (1) tries to move the ball past Harvard's Gabby Anderson (5) and Katie Krupa (31) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Michigan State seeks next step in March Madness second round vs. N.C. State
Michigan State players embrace a good challenge and that’s bound to be what the Spartans encounter as they attempt to keep their season going.
 
Michigan State head coach Robyn Fralick directs her players during the first half against Harvard in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
VanSlooten’s double-double helps Michigan State oust Harvard 64-50 in women’s NCAA tourney
Grace VanSlooten had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Michigan State beat Harvard 64-50 in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Jocelyn Tate had 13 points as the seventh-seeded Spartans advanced to the second round for the first time since 2019.
 
North Carolina State's Madison Hayes (21) celebrates a basket with Tilda Trygger (18) during the second half against Vermont in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Zoe Brooks scores 19 and NC State women beat Vermont 75-55 in March Madness
Zoe Brooks scored 19 points and N.C. State finally took control in the second half to beat Vermont 75-55 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
 
N.C. State renews quest for another long March Madness run
Several N.C. State players reached the sport’s biggest stage a year ago. But they know they can’t be focused on returning to the Final Four as the NCAA Tournament begins for the Wolfpack on Saturday.
 
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) watches the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Roslovic’s goal, assist help Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-2 to win 6th straight
Jack Roslovic had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes won their sixth game in a row, 4-2 over the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. Taylor Hall and Jalen Chatfield also scored for Carolina before Eric Robinson’s empty-net goal with 1:11 remaining.
 
Duke head coach Kara Lawson shouts towards the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 11 Duke women need to avenge another loss to earn 1st ACC Tournament title in 12 years
No. 11 Duke has avenged two late-season losses in two days, and the Blue Devils will need another such result to secure their first ACC Tournament championship in 12 years. Third-seeded Duke will meet No. 7 N.C.
 
Duke's Ashlon Jackson (3) reacts after a play late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 11 Duke women beat No. 6 Notre Dame 61-56 in ACC Tournament semifinals
Oluchi Okananwa had 14 points off the bench and Ashlon Jackson scored 12 to help No. 11 Duke beat No. 6 Notre Dame 61-56 in the ACC Tournament semifinals. Duke will meet No. 7 N.C.
 
North Carolina State's Zoe Brooks (35) attempts a shot between North Carolina's Lexi Donarski, left, North Carolina's Reniya Kelly, second from left, and Alyssa Ustby (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 7 NC State women beat No. 14 North Carolina 66-55 to advance to ACC Tournament final
Aziaha James scored 19 points and No. 7 N.C. State jumped out to a big lead to beat No. 14 North Carolina 66-55 in the ACC Tournament semifinals.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov controls the puck near Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Defenseman Dmitry Orlov misses game for first time with Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov missed a game for the first time this season with an unexpected pregame injury. Orlov was a late scratch from the lineup before the Hurricanes’ 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates his game winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Jarvis’ goal with 18.6 seconds left lifts Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Bruins
Seth Jarvis scored with 18.6 seconds remaining and the Carolina Hurricanes won their third consecutive game by defeating the Boston Bruins 3-2.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37) calls for the puck near Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Sebastian Aho’s OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Flames 2-1
Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal of the season tied an NHL record and came 3:16 into in the extra session as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Sunday.
 
Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) walks off the court with head athletic trainer Jose Fonseca, left, after being accidentally hit in the face in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 2 Duke rolls past Florida State 100-65 following Flagg’s injury scare
Isaiah Evans scored 19 points and No. 2 Duke overcame freshman star Cooper Flagg’s injury scare to rout Florida State 100-65 on Saturday night.
 
Duke's Cooper Flagg reacts on the bench after being accidentally hit in the face during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Cooper Flagg returns for 2nd half after leaving No. 2 Duke’s victory with eye injury
Duke players see star freshman Cooper Flagg’s toughness on a regular basis and that was on display for everyone else Saturday night.
 
James, Brooks help No. 9 N.C. State blow out Wake Forest 78-57
Aziaha James scored 21 points in her final regular-season home game and No. 9 N.C. State beat Wake Forest 78-57. Zoe Brooks scored eight of her 17 points in the first quarter and Madison Hayes finished with 14 points for N.C.
 
Brooks makes late shot as N.C. State survives Miami’s upset bid, 76-74
Zoe Brooks drove for a tiebreaking basket with 45 seconds left and No. 10 N.C. State held on to beat Miami 76-74. Madison Hayes scored 19 points, Aziaha James had 15 points and Tilda Trygger added 10 points for N.C.
 
Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) dunks ahead of California's Rytis Petraitis (31) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Flagg scores 27, No. 3 Duke extends home win streak to 14 with a 78-57 win over California
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and No. 3 Duke extended its home winning streak to 14 games with a 78-57 victory over California.
 
Fournier and Jackson help No. 10 Duke overwhelm Miami 90-49
Toby Fournier scored 24 points and Ashlon Jackson made five 3-pointers on the way to 23 points as No. 10 Duke blew past Miami 90-49. Oluchi Okananwa had 16 points for the Blue Devils, who have won twice since Monday night’s loss at No. 14 N.C.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Jackson Blake (53) and Sebastian Aho (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho help the Carolina Hurricanes beat Utah 7-3
Seth Jarvis had two goals and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Utah 7-3 to stop a three-game losing streak. Sebastian Aho added two goals and an assist for Carolina, which scored a total of three times during its losing streak.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Juha Jaaska (54) carries the puck between Columbus Blue Jackets' Zachary Aston-Reese (27), Jordan Harris (22) and goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Hurricanes score 5 times in the 2nd period and beat Blue Jackets 7-4 for 4th straight win
Seth Jarvis had two goals and two assists and Sebastian Aho added a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes scored five goals in the second period and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4.
 
Flagg’s 24 points boost No. 4 Duke past Virginia Tech
Cooper Flagg scored 24 points as No. 14 Duke won its seventh game in a row by beating Virginia Tech 88-65 on Tuesday.
 
The Carolina Hurricanes huddle during a timeout during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Roslovic scores twice in Hurricanes’ four-goal third in 5-2 win over Devils
Jackson Blake scored a power-play goal with 9:17 remaining to give Carolina the lead, and Jack Roslovic scored twice as the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2. Dmitry Orlov and Sebastian Aho also scored in Carolina’s four-goal third period.
 
Washington State head coach Jake Dickert reacts to a touchdown against Oregon State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 41-38. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen, File0
New coach Jake Dickert embraces Wake Forest’s stability
Much of Jake Dickert’s new job as Wake Forest’s football coach looks different from his time at Washington State, but he says he arrives with the same principles that have helped him so far.
 
New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) has his shot blocked by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Kochetkov’s first shutout of season lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 4-0
Pyotr Kochetkov made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-0. Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist, while Andrei Svechnikov, Jordan Martinook and Tyson Jost also scored.
 
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour, center top, watches from the sideline during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)
Governor presents Hurricanes’ coach Rod Brind’Amour with North Carolina honor
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was presented with the state’s highest honor by Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
 
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) is congratulated on his win over the Columbus Blue Jackets by teammate Dmitry Orlov (7) following an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Dustin Tokarski wins in NHL return, helping Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4-1
Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves in his first NHL appearance in nearly 22 months to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday.
 
The Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal by Shane Pinto during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Pinto scores 2 goals, Ullmark gets 2nd shutout of season as Senators beat Hurricanes 3-0
Shane Pinto scored twice, Linus Ullmark stopped 32 shots, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0. Nick Jensen had a goal and an assist as the Senators won for the fourth time in five games.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker (26) has his shot slide past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) and Chris Wagner (14) with Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Necas, Svechnikov lead Hurricanes to 5-3 win over Avalanche
Martin Necas had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 to snap a season-high three-game losing streak.
 
Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi and guard Mark Sears battle North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 10 Alabama beats No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 in the ACC-SEC Challenge
Mark Sears scored 20 points, Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon each had 15 points and No. 10 Alabama beat No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 on Wednesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge.
 
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