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From the HERE City State DeskCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina came within one play of knocking off the top team in the country Saturday night, but No. 1 Miami held on for a 38-35 win at Kenan Stadium after the Tar Heels twice recovered an onside kick only to…
From the HERE City State DeskRALEIGH, N.C. — The most talked-about name in NC State's football coaching search is not ruling himself out. Philip Rivers, the former Wolfpack quarterback now coaching high school ball in Alabama, said after his team's game Friday night that there is nothing in place yet…
From the HERE City State DeskRALEIGH, N.C. — NC State's first game without Dave Doeren started slowly and finished with a statement. After going into the locker room tied, the Wolfpack found the end zone on each of their first three possessions of the third and fourth quarters and beat…
From the HERE City National DeskNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steven Stamkos got the better of the franchise he captained for years on Saturday, tying the game late in regulation and then delivering the lone shootout goal as the Nashville Predators slipped past the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 at Bridgestone Arena. Tampa…
From the HERE City National DeskSAN JOSE, Calif. — New Mexico survived three turnovers and kept San Jose State out of the end zone on offense all afternoon, winning 21-16 on Saturday to stay unbeaten in Mountain West play. Scottre Humphrey ran in two first-half touchdowns, the first a 1-yard…
From the HERE City National DeskLIVERPOOL, England — Defending Premier League champion Arsenal can climb to first place Sunday if it leaves Anfield without a loss, while Liverpool needs a win to get back ahead of Chelsea. Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. local time, or 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Arsenal sits second,…
From the HERE City National DeskSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Golden State Valkyries needed only two seasons to reach the top of the WNBA. Golden State beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 at Chase Center on Saturday night in the first Game 7 the WNBA Finals have ever produced, taking the…
From the HERE City National DeskINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Running back Jonathan Taylor is now on the table in Indianapolis, as the 2-5 Colts have signaled they will listen to offers for their star ball carrier before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Several clubs have already called, and the discussions were…
From the HERE City National DeskCARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy put together their most productive attack of the season on Saturday, beating Austin FC 4-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park in their last regular-season home match and staying alive in the Western Conference playoff race. Joao Klauss started the…
From the HERE City National DeskSEATTLE, Wash. — Running back Zach Charbonnet will play his first game of the 2026 season when the Seattle Seahawks host the Chicago Bears on Monday night, coach Mike Macdonald said, about nine and a half months after Charbonnet tore his ACL in the playoffs.…
From the HERE City National DeskLOS ANGELES, Calif. — USC took down second-ranked Ohio State 30-18 on a wet Saturday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a result that dents the Buckeyes' national title path and gives coach Lincoln Riley the signature win of his time with the Trojans.…
From the HERE City National DeskPROVO, Utah — Eighth-ranked BYU let a 14-point halftime cushion disappear Saturday, then marched 95 yards in the fourth quarter to put away Arizona State 27-20 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier finished with 236 passing yards and a touchdown, and running back Sione…
From the HERE City State Desk
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina drivers have been watching the pump since the state stopped collecting its gas tax, and the state is now following up on their tips. Attorney General Jeff Jackson's office has sent its first round of inquiry letters to 31 gas stations accused of pocketing the…
From the HERE City National Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI on Saturday pinned the largest cryptocurrency theft on record on North Korea, saying a state-backed hacking unit it calls TraderTraitor drained more than $6 billion in digital assets from the Binance exchange on or about Oct. 29. In its statement, the bureau said agents had…
Politics
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The six people running for three Asheville City Council seats on Tuesday will inherit a budget picture the city itself calls tougher than last year, and they are offering very different ways to close the gap. In an Oct. 13 memo, City Manager D.K. Wesley warned that…
From the HERE City State Desk
RALEIGH, N.C. — The early voting window for North Carolina's midterm election shut Saturday afternoon, and anyone who has not yet voted now has one chance left: Election Day on Tuesday. Turnout ran ahead of the last midterm. More than 2 million North Carolinians had voted by Friday, a figure…
From the HERE City State Desk
RALEIGH, N.C. — Only one seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court is on Tuesday's ballot, but its outcome will help decide how long Republicans keep their hold on the state's highest court. Democratic Justice Anita Earls, who holds Associate Justice Seat 1, is seeking another eight-year term. Her Republican…
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