A Magical Run: How Raleigh Came Together for the Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes’ journey to the Stanley Cup Final finally brought out some hockey joy in the capital city.
Can Michael Whatley Name a Hurricanes Player?
The U.S. Senate candidate posted AI-generated images of the Stanley Cup Finals team, then struggled to name his favorite player.
The Canes Were in a Death Spiral. Now They’re Hot.
Less than a decade ago, the Carolina Hurricanes’ future was uncertain. Today they’re a model Sun Belt operation.
Lawmakers Advance Bill Exempting Sports Revenue-Sharing From Public Records Laws
Under Senate Bill 229, UNC System schools would not have to disclose their revenue-sharing budgets, allocations by team, or payments to athletes.
Five Takeaways from 1,100 Pages of Records About the Dean Dome
The documents offer a glimpse into how UNC-Chapel Hill officials landed on moving the arena to the planned satellite campus at Carolina North.
What NC State’s Arena Move Tells Us About the Dean Dome’s Future
Nearly 30 years ago, NC State basketball moved from Reynolds Coliseum to an off-campus court.
Putting the ‘Gold’ in Golden Years
Senior communities are playing to win in the hyper competitive world of post-retirement living, as seen at Raleigh’s Liberty Games.
More Sports Coverage
Hubert Davis and Will Wade Are Just Cogs in a Money Machine
In today’s college sports, everything is expendable, loyalty is worthless, and there’s a price tag on anything and everyone.
Queens’ Men’s Basketball Coach Takes his Shot
Grant Leonard followed an unlikely path to lead small Queens University of Charlotte to one of basketball’s biggest spotlights.
Between the Ropes, Beyond the Tropes
Charlotte’s ASÉ Wrestling aims to break stereotypes and create a home for Black professional wrestlers.
Duke’s Kara Lawson Doesn’t Care If You Underestimate Her
Duke’s women’s basketball team has turned its season around, but its coach is under more pressure than ever ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Wrestling With the Future
Stephanie Diaz Mendoza is a reigning state champion in the growing sport of girls’ wrestling. Her prospects on the mat depend on that momentum continuing.
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