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College

Late TD pass lifts N.C. State past No. 24 Pitt 30-29

Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren kept waiting for quarterback Devin Leary to take a firm grasp of the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 12:00 am

College

Lawrence’s 3 TDs lead No. 1 Clemson to 41-23 win over Virginia

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, two to Amari Rodgers, and No. ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 12:00 am

College

College football: No. 12 Tar Heels hold on to edge Boston College

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — North Carolina safety Trey Morrison stepped in front of the 2-point conversion attempt and saw a path to the other ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 12:00 am

Racing

NASCAR focused on playoffs at Talladega; Haley wins Xfinity Series race

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR’s last visit to Talladega Superspeedway, when a noose was found in driver Bubba ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 12:00 am

Nation/World

Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours ‘critical’

By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin And Zeke Miller Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 11:06 pm

Elections

North Carolina Senate race upended by sexting, virus diagnosis

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s intensively competitive and expensive U.S. Senate race has been upended by personal and health disruptions ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 3:12 pm

Elections

Judge OK’s North Carolina plan to ease absentee voting rules

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge on Friday approved a newly reached settlement that will extend the time ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:43 am

News

Social justice group sets protest over Supreme Court nominee

RALEIGH (AP) — A North Carolina-based social justice organization is planning demonstrations across the nation to protest efforts to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:37 am

Sports

Bob Gibson, Hall of Fame ace for Cardinals, dies at 84

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:20 am

Sports

Miami to face Atlanta next as Marlins, Padres advance to NL Division Series

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Sánchez dominated for five innings and the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Trump’s virus hospitalization rocks final stage of campaign

By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW Associated Press An election year already defined by a cascade of national crises descended further into chaos Friday, with ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Halfway home: Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals lead

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis got most of his points with a feathery shooting touch. LeBron ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:00 am

News

Virus detected in UNC Charlotte wastewater

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte were told to stay inside their dorm on Friday after the virus that causes ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:00 am

News

Five Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers resign after Black man’s death in custody

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Five Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers have resigned amid accusations they failed to seek immediate medical attention for a Black man who died after ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Tillis tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s asymptomatic

By Jonathan Drew Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 9:44 pm

Coronavirus

President Trump to be hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19

By Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:57 pm

Coronavirus

President Trump, first lady test positive for COVID-19

By Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 1:07 am

College

Tar Heels among teams stuck by COVID-19 delays

By Ralph D. Russo AP College Football Writer The last time North Carolina went this long between games during a football season was in 1952, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:01 am

Sports

Broncos top Jets 37-28 for first victory of season

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Melvin Gordon sealed the Denver Broncos’ first win of the season with ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Coaches of Panthers, Cardinals renew friendly rivalry

By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Matt Rhule and Kliff Kingsbury are set to match coaching strategies again — only this time at ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

NC halts plan to resolve ballot issue with voter affidavits

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Pending a legal review, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is suspending steps to allow ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:00 am

Racing

Hendrick, Childress to establish common Chevrolet engine

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing will combine to establish one common Chevrolet engine specification. Chevrolet is the only original engine manufacturer ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Trump attacking voting rules in NC, other areas

By Nicholas Riccardi, Jonathan Drew and Scott Bauer Associated Press Writers RALEIGH — When Donald Trump’s campaign took issue with a new rule on processing ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:00 am

College

ACC previews: Wake Forest 0-2 going into tonight’s Campbell game

Associated Press Entering today’s game against Campbell, the Demon Deacons took a lopsided loss to top-ranked Clemson then fell in a shootout to instate foe ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Tillis, Cunningham at odds on Supreme Court pick, absentee voting

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH —  Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said in a debate Thursday night with Democratic challenger Cal ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 2, 2020 12:00 am

Racing

NASCAR spices up 2021 schedule

By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE — After two decades of the same left turns at the same tracks over and over again, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 1, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Panthers looking to tighten up tackling

By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — While Panthers coach Matt Rhule says Carolina’s first win of the season last week against the Chargers ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 1, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Lakers, LeBron roll in Game 1 of finals, top Heat 116-98

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James finally got an easy Game 1 in the NBA Finals. A ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 1, 2020 12:00 am

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