One of the North Carolina legislators who sponsored a resolution declaring the state can make its own laws about religion without involvement from the federal government and courts is apologizing for any embarrassment to his community and state.

A bill to legalize and tax sweepstakes cafes in North Carolina has been filed by legislators whose campaigns accepted cash from gaming operators.

Gov. Pat McCrory's office no longer has a staffer devoted to Hispanic affairs, instead directing questions and concerns of North Carolina's Latinos into an office handling all constituent contact.

State Historic Sites Director Keith Hardison says the flag raised last week inside the House chamber is part of a historical display replicating how the antebellum building appeared in 1863.

Joffrey Lupul scored the go-ahead goal with 3:10 remaining, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs hold off a Carolina comeback and beat the Hurricanes 6-3 on Thursday night.

North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried says he's committed to the Wolfpack program when asked about the coaching vacancy at UCLA.

NC State junior guard Lorenzo Brown has announced that he will forego his final season of eligibility and enter his name into the 2013 NBA Draft.

Gov. Pat McCrory's campaign is giving another $8,000 to charity, the third time his campaign has unloaded contributions from people facing criminal charges related to sweepstakes cafes.

No. 1 North Carolina (23-1) used a four-run seventh inning en route to a 6-2 win over visiting Winthrop (8-17) Wednesday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium.

Alexander Semin has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Rasheed Sulaimon scored 21 points, Seth Curry scored had 17 and No. 2 seed Duke held off seventh-seeded Creighton 66-50 on Sunday to advance to the round of 16 for the fourth time in five years.

The Highway Patrol says 14-year-old Maria Jimenez of Garner was killed near her home as she was trying to cross Highway 50.

P.J. Hairston scored 23 points to subdue gritty Villanova 78-71 in the NCAA tournament Friday night, giving coach Roy Williams his 700th career victory.

Khalif Wyatt scored 31 points, finishing the game with an injured left thumb that had him grimacing before his clinching free throws.

Seth Curry scored 26 points, Mason Plumlee had 23 and second-seeded Duke beat Albany 73-61 on Friday in the second round of the Midwest Regional.

Martin Brodeur scored his third career goal and made 17 saves in his first game in a month, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

The last time Duke entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed was last year and the Blue Devils didn't last too long.

The Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Tuomo Ruutu from the injured non-roster list and claimed former first-round draft pick Zach Boychuk off waivers.

The Carolina Hurricanes say defenseman Justin Faulk will miss 2-4 weeks with a sprained knee ligament.

No. 1 North Carolina used three big innings to claim its 19th win of the season Tuesday night with a 16-0 win over Princeton (1-11) at Boshamer Stadium.

Sophomore Benton Moss was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 17 as announced by the league office.

The NC State football team will hold its first practice under new head coach Dave Doeren on Tuesday morning, as the Wolfpack opens 2013 spring drills.

No. 1 North Carolina suffered its first loss of the 2013 season on Friday as No. 29 Miami claimed a 4-1 win.

Dez Wells scored a career-high 30 points and Maryland upset No. 2 Duke 83-74 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Scott Wood had 23 points and seven 3-pointers to help North Carolina State beat Virginia 75-56 on Friday in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals.