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Columbia's Kitty Henderson (10) and West Virginia's Sydney Shaw (5) reach for a rebound during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Chapel Hill, N.C. Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Trip to Sweet 16 at stake when West Virginia and North Carolina meet in 2nd round of March Madness
West Virginia will look to create havoc with its pressure defense when it faces third-seeded North Carolina with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line for both teams.
 
March Madness: Donarski has 17 points in 3rd to lift North Carolina to 70-49 win over Oregon State
Lexi Donarski scored 17 of her 19 points in the third quarter and third-seeded North Carolina pulled away to beat 14th-seeded Oregon State 70-49 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
 
Columbia's Kitty Henderson, left, and West Virginia's JJ Quinerly (11) battle for a loose ball during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Chapel Hill, N.C. Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
March Madness: Qunierly’s 27 points lifts No. 6 West Virginia to 78-59 win over 11th-seed Columbia
JJ Quinerly scored 27 points, Jordan Harrison matched a career-high with 23 and sixth-seeded West Virginia led wire-to-wire in a 78-59 victory over 11th-seeded Columbia on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
 
North Carolina head coach Courtney Banghart claps during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
North Carolina excited to host women’s 1st round game for first time since 2015
North Carolina women’s basketball coach Courtney Banghart was genuinely upbeat as she met with reporters Friday at Carmichael Arena, believing her team is in a good place — both literally and figuratively — as it ramps up preparations for the NCAA Tournament.
 
Anaheim Ducks' Jansen Harkins, right, is congratulated agfter his goal by teammate Ryan Strome (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Cutter Gauthier scores twice, including in OT, to lift the Ducks over the Hurricanes 3-2
Cutter Gauthier scored two goals, including one 1:52 into overtime, as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Sunday. Jansen Harkins also scored, and Lukas Dostal stopped 35 shots to help the Ducks snap a three-game losing streak.
 
Former Carolina Hurricanes player Eric Staal, center, speaks during a ceremony to retire his No. 12 jersey prior an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
The Hurricanes retire Eric Staal’s jersey in pregame ceremony
Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) controls the puck in front of Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) and Miro Heiskanen (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Hurricanes rally with 5-goal third period, beating the Stars 6-4
Martin Necas scored on the power play with 2:07 remaining as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied past the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Monday night behind a five-goal third period.
 
FILE - North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft (13) walks the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Sept. 16, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)
North Carolina football player Tylee Craft dies from rare lung cancer at 23
North Carolina football player Tylee Craft has died from a rare form of lung cancer. Coach Mack Brown made the announcement in his postgame news conference following the Tar Heels’ loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday. Craft was 23.
 
Georgia Tech running back Jamal Haynes (11) outruns North Carolina defensive back Alijah Huzzie (28) to score the winning touchdown on a long run in the closing seconds of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Jamal Haynes scampers 68 yards in final minute, lifting Georgia Tech over North Carolina 41-34
Jamal Haynes ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 68-yard score in the final minute, as Georgia Tech defeated North Carolina 41-34.
 
Liberty's CJ Daniels catches a touchdown pass ahead of Old Dominion's Ryan Ramey (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Kaidon Salter throws 3 TDs, runs 2 more as No. 25 Liberty beats Old Dominion 38-10
Kaidon Salter threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more, all in the first half, as No. 25 Liberty kept its perfect record intact with a 38-10 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday.