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5+ hour, 47+ min ago (212+ words) Delaware survived a last chance pass from Louisiana to get out alive in a 20-13 68 Ventures Bowl win. Here are five takeaways and what's next for both programs. The 2025 68 Ventures Bowl was a tad rocky. But both teams were busting it, there was a late rally, and Delaware held on for dear life as Louisiana had its final throw into the end zone broken up. 5 Takeaways From Delaware's 68 Ventures Bowl Win Over Louisiana, and What's Next For Both Teams 5. The 68 Ventures Bowl Delivered It wasn't the Rose Bowl, and it was hardly appointment viewing for a nation starved for entertainment, but for an early bowl game that for years was about as ugly as it gets score-wise, what more could you want? 4. The Ragin' Cajuns couldn't get the ground game going It was painful. Louisiana didn't have any offensive pop, with…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago (104+ words) A plane crashed in North Carolina's Iredell County on Thursday, leaving multiple people dead. An "aircraft incident" was first reported by the Statesville Regional Airport, which said in a Facebook post, "At approximately 10:15am, an aircraft crashed while landing. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is en route and will investigate the incident." Subsequently, local media reports citing the sheriff's office confirmed that the incident in question was a plane crash. Local news outlet WBTV reported that a Cessna C550 plane crashed at the airport. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board. The number of casualties are yet to be declared....

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (154+ words) STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A plane crash at an airport in North Carolina has resulted in multiple deaths, the Iredell County sheriff confirmed. Officials said Thursday a Cessna C550 crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in Iredell County at about 10:15 a.m. It was not immediately known how many people were aboard the plane. Multiple fatalities were reported, but the exact number remained unknown. Business records show the plane was affiliated with retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. It was not clear if he was on the plane. A picture from the airport showed the plane in a massive ball of flames after it crashed. According to the city of Statesville's website, the airport is city-owned and provides corporate aviation facilities for Fortune 500 companies and several NASCAR teams. The airport is not far from the interchange of Interstates 77 and 40 and is about 10 minutes from downtown…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago (135+ words) COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) " The search for a girl with autism who went missing in North Carolina has been called off after she was found safe Wednesday. According to the Columbus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), 15-year-old Jettie Edwards went missing after last being seen around 9 p.m. on Dec. 16. Officials said she was last seen wearing a pink sweatshirt, blue jeans and no shoes. Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers said crews searched for Edwards, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has joined.. The area she was believed to have gone missing in was searched on Wednesday with utility task vehicles, drones, helicopters and K-9s. Rogers said Edwards was eventually found hiding underneath a hay bale less than a mile from her home....

13+ hour, 42+ min ago (167+ words) DURHAM, N.C. (AP) " Jae Slack scored 32 points as North Carolina Central beat Mid-Atlantic Christian 96-62 on Wednesday night. Slack added 11 rebounds for the Eagles (4-9). Gage Lattimore added 18 ... Jae Slack scores 32, North Carolina Central beats Mid-Atlantic Christian 96-62 Slack added 11 rebounds for the Eagles (4-9). Gage Lattimore added 18 pointsand three steals. Khouri Carvey scored 13. Andre Bowles finished with 16 points to lead the Mustangs. Jayden Skinner and Elijah Dias both scored eight. Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Still No. 1, Nebraska Ranked Highest Since 1991 College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Michigan on Top, Iowa Out AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Jayhawks' Council, Longhorns' Booker Top 25 college athletes with highest NIL valuations Last Night in College Basketball: Winning Isn't Always Enough For Bubble Teams Final Four predictions: Keys for each team to win, players to watch, more Last Night in College Basketball: Upsets, Overtimes and a…...

20+ hour, 59+ min ago (370+ words) When Bill Belichick wrapped up a miserable 4-8 debut in Chapel Hill, he didn't pretend it was anything else. The North Carolina football team has a ton of work to do, and fast. The offseason was already going to be about rebuilding credibility and talent, but the portal just took a real bite out of that plan. Hayes Fawcett reported that UNC EDGE Tyler Thompson plans to enter the transfer portal, per his agent via On3Sports. Thompson wasn't just another name on the depth chart. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound defender put up 26 tackles, seven sacks, eight tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles this season. He also earned an 85.0 PFF grade, the highest on the team, and finished fourth in the ACC in sacks. For a roster that struggled to stack positives, losing a player with that kind of production and grading is…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (50+ words) Health leaders say a child in western North Carolina died due to complications from the flu. The flu is severe this year. Here's how you can stay safe. Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is ... Health leaders say a child in western North Carolina died due to complications from the flu....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (280+ words) Bill Belichick led the North Carolina Tar Heels to a 4-8 record, 2-6 in the ACC, in his first season as the head coach. It's a major disappointment, given that the Tar Heels were predicted to finish eighth in the conference by the ACC football media poll. Instead, they're one of just six ACC teams that failed to reach bowl eligibility. However, Belichick now enters a pivotal offseason that has brought several changes. That includes the firing of offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. The roster is another area in which North Carolina has seen movement. Eighteen Tar Heels players have already made plans to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on Jan 2. The latest in that group came on Wednesday. Rivals' Hayes Fawcett reported that EDGE Tyler Thompson is set to enter the transfer portal. Out of high school in 2023, Thompson…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (58+ words) " Ademar Santos, Corey Perkins and Camian Shell scored 17 points each as Delaware State beat Longwood 81-76 on Saturday. " DJ Armstrong had 12 points in UMBC's 71-57 win over Delaware State on ... Delaware State defeats Longwood 81-76 Delaware State Hornets vs. Longwood Lancers: Game Highlights Delaware Blue Hens vs. Delaware State Hornets: Game Highlights...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (399+ words) North Carolina's fast start to the 2025 college basketball season has quietly shifted expectations in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels are 10-1 through their first 11 games, a stretch that includes quality wins and steady growth, all while playing without one of their most trusted perimeter defenders. That absence could soon be ending. Momentum continues to build around Seth Trimble's potential return as early as Saturday's neutral-site matchup against Ohio State in Atlanta. National college basketball insider Jeff Goodman added fuel to the speculation while discussing UNC's situation. "All signs point to Seth Trimble playing this Saturday against Ohio State. Everything is trending towards that way," Goodman said on his The Field of 68 podcast. Trimble has been sidelined since early November after suffering a broken left forearm in a weight-room accident shortly after North Carolina's statement win over then-No. 19 Kansas. Despite missing nine…...