Chip Alexander

Raleigh

Chip Alexander covers UNC and NC State sports and the Carolina Hurricanes for the Raleigh News & Observer and McClatchy.

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Articles

UNC AD explains how a landmark settlement will financially affect athletics

4 days ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

North Carolina will spend $20.5 million in revenue sharing with Tar Heel athletes while also adding almost 200 scholarships in the coming year, athletic director Bubba Cunningham revealed Monday. In a letter to UNC supporters and fans, Cunningham outlined the framework of how the Heels will comply with the guidelines set by the landmark House vs NCAA settlement that allows athletes to be paid directly for the first time by their respective schools.
Hurricanes sign forward Eric Robinson to four-year contract extension

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

The Carolina Hurricanes took care of one piece of offseason business Friday, signing forward Eric Robinson to a four-year extension through the 2028-29 season. Robinson, 30, will be paid an average of $1.7 million a season. Robinson, in his first season with the Canes, was a winger who could play up and down the lineup. He played all 82 games in the regular season, finishing with career highs in goals (14), assists (18), points (32) and plus/minus rating (plus-14.).
It's the NHL 'silly season.' How silly, or smart, will the Hurricanes be?

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour and general manager Eric Tulsky take questions from media during a press conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The News & Observer Hurricanes hold $28M in cap space and 21 draft picks over three years. Mitch Marner, Ehlers and Rossi emerge as high-cost targets for top-line roles. Veterans Burns and Orlov face uncertain futures as free agency approaches. Let's get silly. It's that time of the year, isn't it?
Hurricanes' Aho, Andersen to compete on Olympic teams in 2026 Winter Games

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Finland forward Sebastian Aho (20) looks on in warm-up before the game against Team USA during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images David Kirouac-Imagn Images Center Sebastian Aho and goalie Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes can start making plans for the 2026 Olympics.
Hurricanes’ Aho, Andersen to compete on Olympic teams in 2026 Winter Games

1 week ago | heraldonline.com | David Kirouac |Chip Alexander

Center Sebastian Aho and goalie Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes can start making plans for the 2026 Olympics. Aho,was one of the first six players named Monday to Team Finland’s preliminary roster for the 2026 Winter Games, set for Milan, Italy, in February. Andersen was named to Denmark’s Olympic roster. Team USA and Team Canada were to announce their first six roster players later Monday.
UNC football needs a starting quarterback. Who will Bill Belichick choose?

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Sep 19, 2024; Boone, North Carolina, USA; Appalachian State Mountaineers safety Jordan Favors (7) and safety DJ Burks (21) tackle South Alabama Jaguars quarterback Gio Lopez (7) during the second half at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images Gio Lopez, a dual-threat South Alabama transfer, is UNC's likely starting QB. Max Johnson continues recovery from injury; fall camp will determine readiness.
What UNC's Bill Belichick said about building his program, and 'noise' around it

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Belichick emphasized team building and avoiding off-field media distractions. UNC players described Belichick as professional but more approachable than expected. Belichick's college team adopts NFL-style culture and training methods. Bill Belichick came striding into the Hall of Honor at the Kenan Football Center for a media session Tuesday, saying, "Who has the balloon concession here?"It was a joke. A Bill Belichick joke, said quickly and in a low monotone.
Duke basketball opens season in Charlotte. Who is on Blue Devils' schedule?

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer cheers on the team during the second half of Duke's 93-49 victory over Mount St. Mary's in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March 21, 2025. [email protected] Duke's Blue Devils will open the 2025-26 men's basketball season in first Dick Vitale Invitational, it was announced Monday on the longtime ESPN broadcaster's 86th birthday. The Blue Devils will face the Texas Longhorns on Nov.
Hurricanes coach, GM vow to 'keep pushing' toward Stanley Cup championship goal

3 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour speaks during a press conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The News & Observer Rod Brind'Amour was 35 years old and late in his playing career when he won the 2006 Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes. The look on his face that June night as he held up the Cup - after all but yanking it away from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman - was one of fulfillment and ecstasy he had long sought, but not achieved.
Carolina Hurricanes forward retires from NHL due to injuries

3 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

The Carolina Hurricanes Jesper Fast (71) scores the game winning goal in overtime, securing a 3-2 victory in Game 5 and clinching their second round Stanley Cup playoff series on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Jesper Fast always hoped of recovering from a neck injury and returning to the Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL. But the forward has decided to retire. The Hurricanes announced Monday that the Swedish winger had made the decision to end his NHL career after 11 seasons.

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