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PGA Tour returning to Asheville for the first time in 86 years as it adds to fall schedule

PGA Tour returning to Asheville for the first time in 86 years as it adds to fall schedule

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The PGA Tour is returning to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for the first time in 86 years, announcing Monday a FedEx Cup Fall event starting next September to…

No. 25 North Carolina guard Seth Trimble breaks arm in team workout

No. 25 North Carolina guard Seth Trimble breaks arm in team workout

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — No. 25 North Carolina senior guard Seth Trimble is out indefinitely after suffering a broken left forearm during a workout on Sunday. The school said a timetable for Trimble’s return…

Tyler Shough throws for 2 TDs to earn first win as Saints defeat Panthers 17-7

Tyler Shough throws for 2 TDs to earn first win as Saints defeat Panthers 17-7

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tyler Shough threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers 17-7 on Sunday to snap a four-game…

Carolina rookies Legault, Nystrom make team history by scoring 1st NHL points in win over Sabres

Carolina rookies Legault, Nystrom make team history by scoring 1st NHL points in win over Sabres

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The injury-ravaged Carolina Hurricanes found new sources of offense from two rookie defensemen, and the pair made team history in the process. Charles Alexis Legault and…

Lopez throws 2 TD passes, North Carolina beats Stanford 20-15

Lopez throws 2 TD passes, North Carolina beats Stanford 20-15

DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Gio Lopez threw for two second-half touchdowns and North Carolina’s defense relentlessly pressured Elijah Brown as the Tar Heels beat Stanford 20-15 Saturday for their second…

Wilson, Veesaar, Trimble power No. 25 North Carolina’s 2nd-half push to beat No. 19 Kansas 87-74

Wilson, Veesaar, Trimble power No. 25 North Carolina’s 2nd-half push to beat No. 19 Kansas 87-74

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Caleb Wilson had 24 points, big man Henri Veesaar added 20 and No. 25 North Carolina dominated the second half to pull away…