RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The NHL draft begins on Friday, but the real fireworks as far as the Carolina Hurricanes are concerned could start on Tuesday when the free agent market begins. “If there is a premium goal scorer that we can get, we’re going to try and bring him in,” said Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Eric Tulsky. Mitch Marner is the biggest fish on the market … [Read more...] about Capital heavy Hurricanes ready to wheel and deal as free agency approaches
Duke’s James, Proctor picked in second round of 2025 NBA Draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WNCN) — On Wednesday night, the three starting freshmen on Duke's men's basketball team this past season were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, including Cooper Flag as the No. 1 overall pick. On Thursday night, the two veteran members of the Blue Devils starting five had their turn. Duke guard Sion James (14) during a Sweet 16 round NCAA … [Read more...] about Duke’s James, Proctor picked in second round of 2025 NBA Draft
UNC’s Drake Powell picked No. 22 in 2025 NBA Draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WNCN) — North Carolina freshman Drake Powell was selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6'6" wing from Northwood High School in Pittsboro was picked at No. 22 by the Atlanta Hawks and then traded to the Brooklyn Nets. In his lone season in Chapel Hill, Powell was sixth on the Tar Heels in scoring, averaging 7.4 points per game. But his real … [Read more...] about UNC’s Drake Powell picked No. 22 in 2025 NBA Draft
Cooper Flagg picked No. 1 in 2025 NBA Draft by Dallas Mavericks; Knueppel also selected in Top 5, Maluach in Top 10
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WNCN) — It's official — Duke's Cooper Flagg is the No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6'9" freshman from Maine was selected by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Another Blue Devil, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, announced the pick shortly after 8 p.m. Cooper Flagg, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg picked No. 1 in 2025 NBA Draft by Dallas Mavericks; Knueppel also selected in Top 5, Maluach in Top 10
With the help of Duke basketball, QB Darian Mensah signs with the Blue Devils
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The power of Duke basketball can not be understated. It turns out Jon Scheyer’s crew, with the help of the Cameron Crazies, made quite an impression on quarterback Darian Mensah when he was on his official visit to Duke. “I’d just say being in Cameron, it lives up to the hype,” said Mensah. “Cooper Flagg, he’s a stud, and as soon as I came on my visit I … [Read more...] about With the help of Duke basketball, QB Darian Mensah signs with the Blue Devils