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SportsRADFORD, Va. — Two goals from Kayoum Mbamba were not enough for UNC Asheville in Radford on Sunday, as the host Highlanders pulled away late for a 4-2 win over the Bulldogs in men’s soccer. Radford struck first in the 13th minute, when Carson Danner…
From the HERE City State DeskCARY, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage pushed late but could not complete a comeback Saturday night, dropping a 2-1 decision to the visiting San Diego Wave at WakeMed Soccer Park’s First Horizon Stadium and leaving Ashley Sanchez still waiting on a league scoring record.…
From the HERE City State DeskDURHAM, N.C. — The Tar Heels endured a scoreless stretch of more than 41 minutes, watched a 17-0 lead disappear and still left Duke’s stadium Saturday night with the Victory Bell, beating the Blue Devils 24-20 on a late Jaylen McGill touchdown run. McGill broke…
From the HERE City State DeskWINNIPEG, Manitoba — Nikolaj Ehlers came back to the city where he spent a decade and beat his old team, scoring a third-period power-play goal that gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Jets on Saturday and stretched their winning streak to seven…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The defending NBA champion Knicks settled the last open seat on their roster Saturday, releasing veteran wing Bruce Brown and keeping former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman as the third center on the depth chart. Money drove the call. New York…
From the HERE City National DeskCLEVELAND — The American League Championship Series is down to a best-of-three after the Tampa Bay Rays pulled away from the Cleveland Guardians for a 7-3 win in Game 4 on Saturday night at Progressive Field. The game had been pushed back a day by…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ben Simmons spent all of last season away from the NBA. One strong exhibition night later, the former No. 1 overall pick has people talking about a revival in Sacramento. Simmons got the start in the Kings' preseason finale at San Antonio…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — The NFL has made it official: Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel will pay $8,165 for a facemask foul he committed after a catch in Houston's 26-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. The flag came in the second quarter. Noel hauled…
From the HERE City National DeskPROVO, Utah — No. 8 BYU stayed unbeaten Saturday night by knocking off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, sealing it when the Irish came up empty on a last-second throw into the end zone. Debate over how the game ended spread online long after fans…
From the HERE City National DeskFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chicago Fire walked out of Gillette Stadium on Saturday night with no points and a playoff ticket anyway, losing 1-0 to the New England Revolution but locking up a spot in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs once the evening's results were…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ohio made its long trip west worth it Saturday night, building a 41-0 lead before Sacramento State scored and beating the Hornets 48-7 in a Mid-American Conference game. The Bobcats (5-2, 3-0 MAC) have now won four in a row. Sacramento State…
From the HERE City National DeskEDMONTON, Alberta — Mike Malott gave a home crowd at Rogers Place a finish it will replay for months, flattening Joaquin Buckley with a knee to the chin in the second round of Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event. The opening round of the welterweight…
Politics
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Saturday's No Kings gathering in Asheville looked more like a get-out-the-vote drive than a protest. Marchers set off from Pack Square Park in the afternoon, wound through downtown behind a marching band and finished at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, with organizers steering the crowd toward the…
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