Luke DeCock
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In World Cup win’s wake, NWSL’s moment has arrived
Twenty years after the WUSA failed to capitalize on the momentum of the 1999 World Cup, the NWSL has a chance to take the United States’ win Sunday and grow the women’s pro league into something big. → Read More
In World Cup win’s wake, NWSL’s moment has arrived
Twenty years after the WUSA failed to capitalize on the momentum of the 1999 World Cup, the NWSL has a chance to take the United States’ win Sunday and grow the women’s pro league into something big. → Read More
Hurricanes dodge a bullet with tepid offer sheet for Aho
The Montreal Canadiens’ offer sheet to restricted free agent Sebastian Aho will be easy for the Carolina Hurricanes to match. They were vulnerable to an offer sheet but this one isn’t a threat. → Read More
Former Hurricanes GM Rutherford gets Hockey Hall of Fame call
With the Carolina Hurricanes, Jim Rutherford built the 2006 Stanley Cup champions and oversaw the team’s move to NC. The former general manager will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. → Read More
Soccer stadium proposal hinges on tax money it was already denied
Tuesday’s North Carolina FC/NC Courage stadium announcement launched a lobbying campaign as owner Stephen Malik and developer John Kane seek Raleigh/Wake County hotel tax funds they were already denied. → Read More
Soccer stadium proposal hinges on tax money it was already denied
Tuesday’s North Carolina FC/NC Courage stadium announcement launched a lobbying campaign as owner Stephen Malik and developer John Kane seek Raleigh/Wake County hotel tax funds they were already denied. → Read More
Will success as coach help Brind’Amour’s Hall case as player?
Rod Brind’Amour’s debut season as Carolina Hurricanes coach shouldn’t affect his overlooked Hockey Hall of Fame candidacy after being passed over six years in a row, but it can’t hurt, either. → Read More
Hurricanes’ draft deal may merely be beginning of busy summer
The Carolina Hurricanes leveraged salary-cap space to pick up a first-round pick; they have more to offer cap-strapped NHL teams while dealing with their own contract issues and figuring out their goaltending. → Read More
For the Tar Heels, nothing merciful about this ending
The North Carolina Tar Heels gave up 13 runs in the top of the first, then waited eight innings to watch the Auburn Tigers celebrate a trip to the College World Series after a 13-3 super regional loss Monday. → Read More
First-inning explosion sends Auburn to Omaha
The Auburn Tigers scored 13 runs in the top of the first inning on their way to a 14-7 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the third game of the NCAA baseball Chapel Hill super regional. → Read More
Facing elimination, Tar Heels, and their right fielder, land on their feet
Dallas Tessar’s acrobatic flip over the bullpen wall highlighted a flawless defensive performance in UNC’s 2-0 win over Auburn. The Tar Heels forced a deciding third game of the super regional Monday.. → Read More
Opening loss new to UNC, but not this North Carolina team
North Carolina’s 11-7 loss to Auburn on Saturday was the program’s first at home in an NCAA super-regional opener, but these Tar Heels have played from behind before — on ACC weekends and the entire postseason. → Read More
Opening loss new to UNC, but not this North Carolina team
North Carolina’s 11-7 loss to Auburn on Saturday was the program’s first at home in an NCAA super-regional opener, but these Tar Heels have played from behind before — on ACC weekends and the entire postseason. → Read More
Tar Heels prepare to host Auburn, dodge storms in super regional
This NCAA super regional between North Carolina and Auburn figures to be a wet one. Rain delays are as much a part of the college baseball postseason as sacrifice bunts and pitching changes on 3-1 counts. → Read More
Tar Heels prepare to host Auburn, dodge storms in super regional
This NCAA super regional between North Carolina and Auburn figures to be a wet one. Rain delays are as much a part of the college baseball postseason as sacrifice bunts and pitching changes on 3-1 counts. → Read More
Tar Heels prepare to host Auburn, dodge storms in super regional
This NCAA super regional between North Carolina and Auburn figures to be a wet one. Rain delays are as much a part of the college baseball postseason as sacrifice bunts and pitching changes on 3-1 counts. → Read More
Tar Heels prepare to host Auburn, dodge storms in super regional
This NCAA super regional between North Carolina and Auburn figures to be a wet one. Rain delays are as much a part of the college baseball postseason as sacrifice bunts and pitching changes on 3-1 counts. → Read More
N.C. State exits NCAA tournament with loss to East Carolina
The N.C. State Wolfpack lost its edge in the 11-0 loss to the Florida State Seminoles at the ACC tournament and could never get it back, exiting the NCAA tournament with a 9-2 loss to East Carolina on Sunday. → Read More
Hurricanes’ goalie decision like many they face: Status quo or try to get better
The Carolina Hurricanes have to decide whether to bring back goalies Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney, both unestricted free agents, or see if there’s room for improvement at the position in the offseason. → Read More
Names and faces may change, but Hurricanes built a foundation of work
Led by Rod Brind’Amour and Justin Williams, the Carolina Hurricanes set new expectations for themselves. Most people noticed the fun they had. The reality was, their success was grounded in hard work. → Read More