Brian Murphy

1 week ago | wral.com | Brian Murphy

The Carolina Hurricanes — accustomed to playoff success but unable to break through with a Stanley Cup Final appearance in almost two decades — entered the offseason Thursday with plenty of cap space, a few roster holes and lingering questions about their ceiling and style of play. Florida eliminated the Hurricanes from the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday night with a 5-3 victory in Game 5.

1 week ago | wral.com | Brian Murphy

North Carolina and NC State will meet just once during the regular season in the 2025-26 basketball season. NC State will host the Tar Heels in Will Wade’s debut season, but he won’t bring his squad to Chapel Hill. It is the first time since 1919 that the Tar Heels won’t play a home game against NC State. The ACC announced conference matchups Wednesday. The league recently shrunk the number of conference games from 20 to 18 in a bid to earn more berths in the NCAA Tournament.

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Brian Murphy

It takes 16 playoff victories to win the Stanley Cup, and the Carolina Hurricanes haven’t found a way to get more than halfway there in nearly two decades. And here they are again in the Eastern Conference Final — eight wins down, eight wins to go — unable to find No. 9. Not to mention No. 12, which is needed to reach the Cup final or, gasp, No. 16, which means skating with Lord Stanley high above your head.

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Brian Murphy

CHAPEL HILL — For leaders at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, the Bill Belichick vibes are still good. The hire of the NFL coaching legend to lead the Tar Heels’ football program has brought significant media attention, both positive and, to some, negative, especially around the role and impact of Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson.

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Brian Murphy

The latest twist in the story of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson: an engagement? The New York Times reported Tuesday that the 24-year-old Hudson has told at least one person that she and Belichick, 73, are engaged to be married. The story doesn’t give any further details about the potential engagement.