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SportsCHESTER, Pa. — Idan Toklomati put his name atop Charlotte FC's single-season scoring list Saturday night, heading in his 13th league goal of 2026 as Charlotte and the Philadelphia Union played to a 2-2 draw at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. Philadelphia went in front…
SportsPHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Charlotte finally has a win. The 49ers knocked off Temple 38-31 in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, playing at Lincoln Financial Field, ending a losing streak that had reached 15 games and giving second-year coach Tim Albin his first victory over an FBS…
From the HERE City State DeskCARY, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage pushed late but could not complete a comeback Saturday night, dropping a 2-1 decision to the visiting San Diego Wave at WakeMed Soccer Park’s First Horizon Stadium and leaving Ashley Sanchez still waiting on a league scoring record.…
From the HERE City State DeskDURHAM, N.C. — The Tar Heels endured a scoreless stretch of more than 41 minutes, watched a 17-0 lead disappear and still left Duke’s stadium Saturday night with the Victory Bell, beating the Blue Devils 24-20 on a late Jaylen McGill touchdown run. McGill broke…
From the HERE City State DeskWINNIPEG, Manitoba — Nikolaj Ehlers came back to the city where he spent a decade and beat his old team, scoring a third-period power-play goal that gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Jets on Saturday and stretched their winning streak to seven…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The defending NBA champion Knicks settled the last open seat on their roster Saturday, releasing veteran wing Bruce Brown and keeping former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman as the third center on the depth chart. Money drove the call. New York…
From the HERE City National DeskCLEVELAND — The American League Championship Series is down to a best-of-three after the Tampa Bay Rays pulled away from the Cleveland Guardians for a 7-3 win in Game 4 on Saturday night at Progressive Field. The game had been pushed back a day by…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ben Simmons spent all of last season away from the NBA. One strong exhibition night later, the former No. 1 overall pick has people talking about a revival in Sacramento. Simmons got the start in the Kings' preseason finale at San Antonio…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — The NFL has made it official: Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel will pay $8,165 for a facemask foul he committed after a catch in Houston's 26-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. The flag came in the second quarter. Noel hauled…
From the HERE City National DeskPROVO, Utah — No. 8 BYU stayed unbeaten Saturday night by knocking off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, sealing it when the Irish came up empty on a last-second throw into the end zone. Debate over how the game ended spread online long after fans…
From the HERE City National DeskFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chicago Fire walked out of Gillette Stadium on Saturday night with no points and a playoff ticket anyway, losing 1-0 to the New England Revolution but locking up a spot in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs once the evening's results were…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ohio made its long trip west worth it Saturday night, building a 41-0 lead before Sacramento State scored and beating the Hornets 48-7 in a Mid-American Conference game. The Bobcats (5-2, 3-0 MAC) have now won four in a row. Sacramento State…
From the HERE City State Desk
RALEIGH, N.C. — The killing of three children and a teacher at an Oregon school on Thursday has North Carolina officials pointing to a little-known State Bureau of Investigation team whose job is to spot would-be attackers and intervene before any shots are fired. The SBI Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit,…
From the HERE City State Desk
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A money-skills nonprofit that three North Carolina high school seniors started as a sophomore club has grown into a national effort, with student chapters in about 20 states and lessons delivered to thousands of children. The nonprofit, known as BFF of America, says its curriculum has…
From the HERE City National Desk
WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the American Bar Association keeps its decades-old federal standing as the national gatekeeper for law schools, a decision that could reshape how Americans train to become lawyers. The call belongs to Nicholas Kent, the…
From the HERE City National Desk
WASHINGTON — American shoppers already worn down by high prices are now uneasy about how those prices get set, as big retailers and restaurant chains lean on electronic shelf tags, pricing software and artificial intelligence. Many people are used to fares and room rates that shift by the hour. What…
From the HERE City National Desk
AUSTIN, Texas — With the midterm election less than a month away, the U.S. Senate race in Texas has turned into a genuine contest, an unusual spot for Republicans in a state where Democrats have not won a statewide race since 1994, the longest such drought for either party in…
From the HERE City National Desk
TANEGASHIMA, Japan — Japan’s space agency is counting down to the launch of a spacecraft built to do something no mission has done before: land on one of the two moons of Mars, scoop up some of its surface and carry it home. The Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft, known as…
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