The New York Islanders clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

Penske Racing will appeal the penalties levied against defending champion Brad Keselowski and teammate Joey Logano on May 1.

The Charlotte Bobcats say they've fired coach Mike Dunlap after just one season.

Duke says Marshall Plumlee will be out 12-16 weeks after having left foot surgery.

The city of Charlotte has voted unanimously on an agreement with the Carolina Panthers to make improvements to the team's stadium.

While other NFL teams are in search of quarterbacks and running backs, new Carolina GM Dave Gettleman says the Panthers wouldn't mind walking away from the NFL draft with offensive and defensive linemen.

The Atlantic Coast Conference presidents have agreed for the league to retain media rights for a school that leaves the conference.

Jiri Tlusty scored two first-period goals and Dan Ellis stopped 34 shots to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night.

Drew Reynolds’ bases clearing double highlighted a five-run seventh inning leading East Carolina to a Conference USA series sweep over UAB Sunday.

Matt Kenseth captured his second straight race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, holding off Kasey Kahne to become the third straight Sprint Cup driver to win from the pole.

Kelsi Briggs hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to give East Carolina a three-game sweep of Memphis Sunday.

Wayne Simmonds got his first career hat trick to lead the Philadelphia Flyers in a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in a matchup of teams recently eliminated from playoff contention.

After surrendering touchdowns on two of the first three offensive possessions, the Pirate defense turned up the intensity and bounced back to produce a solid performance as East Carolina completed its spring practice period with the Purple-Gold Game Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Courtney Smith threw her seventh complete game of the season and Kristi Oshiro hit a three-run home run to lead ECU to a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Memphis Saturday.

Pete Thomas and Manny Stocker both directed touchdown drives in the second half of North Carolina State's spring game in their fight to become the starting quarterback this fall.

Chase McDonald went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in as East Carolina takes game one of a three game C-USA series against UAB 5-4.

Matt Kenseth took the pole Sunday at one of his favorite places after setting a track qualifying record of 191.864 mph at Kansas Speedway.

The East Carolina University Department of Athletics announced Friday the official launch of its Celebrating 50 Years of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Campaign.

Pinehurst is getting ready to make history next year with the first double-dip of U.S. opens.

Outgoing North Carolina chancellor Holden Thorp says presidents are often ill-equipped to run big-time sports programs and should give more control to their athletic directors.

The Red Sox and Bruins have postponed their games while authorities search for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.

The Panthers will open the NFL season at home for the first time since 2009 and play two nationally televised games.

Mount Olive College and North Lenoir High School baseball alum Carter Capps recorded his first Major League win, tossing two shutout innings in relief in the Seattle Mariners' 2-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.

NC State men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried has announced the signing of 6-4, 194 pound guard Desmond Lee during the spring signing period.

Kansas Speedway and several drivers plan to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings during this weekend's NASCAR races.