Chris Lea

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Sports Anchor at WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)

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Articles

Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan has to hit in the 2025 NFL Draft

6 days ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea |Mark Bergin

Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, and if Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan can't afford to miss in the draft and needs to find impact players that can play right away.
'The shot of my life': Bryson DeChambeau's iconic U.S. Open shot remembered forever at Pinehurst

1 week ago | wralsportsfan.com | Pat Welter |Chris Lea

Bryson DeChambeau called his blast from the 18th bunker on Pinehurst No. 2 the "shot of his life" after winning the 2024 US Open. That shot now holds a forever place in Pinehurst lore. "Well, I don't get a statue," DeChambeau joked, referring to his idol Payne Stewart's statue on 18.
Potential trade scenarios for the Carolina Panthers on Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft

1 week ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea |Mark Bergin

Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, and whether Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan will be able to trade down in the 2025 NFL Draft. Chris? Does 2 weeks. 2 weeks. And the Panthers' future will be forever changed in 2 weeks. Who shall we get In a world Let's get this sucker started. Get dialed in Panthers fans. Here comes an in-depth look at your team. Exclusive interviews locker room insight. Let's huddle up for Panthers Playbook.
Canes to dance with the Devils in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

2 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea

The Carolina Hurricanes' first-round NHL playoff opponent is set, and it includes several familair faces. The Hurricanes will play the New Jersey Devils and former Carolina players Brett Pesce, Erik Haula and Dougie Hamilton. The Hurricanes (96 points) and Devils (89 points) will finish second and third in the Metropolitan Division. The team that finishes second will have home-ice advantage and open the playoffs at home.
Canes to dance with the Devils in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

2 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea

The first round opponent is set for the Carolina Hurricanes. The New York Rangers losing to the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday, clinched the playoffs for the New Jersey Devils, setting up a Canes-Devils first round matchupHome ice advantage hasn't been set yet. However, as of this writing, the Canes are seven points ahead of the Devils in the standings for second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Washington Capitals already clinched the Metro title.
New Campbell Coach John Andrzejek: 'It's a great time to be a Camel!'

2 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea

Campbell introduces its new head men's basketball Coach John Andrzejek. I just, I mean, what are the last what, 48 hours looks like for you? It's been a whirlwind. I mean when that buzzer went off, I was just sprinting on the court looking for people to hug, and it was it was a long celebration. I mean it was 78 hours hugging people.
James Reimer’s 33-save shutout leads Sabres over Hurricanes 3-0

2 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — James Reimer made 33 saves and helped lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Reimer’s first shutout of the season was the 31st of his career and first since Feb. 17, 2024, with the Detroit Red Wings when he made 38 saves against Calgary. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka scored for the Sabres, who have won five straight for the first time since January 2023.
Lea: The Duke Dilemma of Failing Freshmen in the Final Four

2 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea

At 3:30am Sunday morning in a hotel room in San Antonio, Texas, my WRAL Sports colleague, Louis Fernandez and I got into a heated debate. We were editing our morning packages which were set to air on WRAL's Sunday morning news shows after witnessing Duke's collapse in the final moments in their Final Four game versus Houston. Debates aren't a new thing for Louis and I. Our differing views on sports is what makes working with him fun.
From the Baseline: Chris Lea & Louis Fernandez break down Duke's 85-65 win over Alabama

3 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea

Duke marches on to the Final Four after defeating Alabama 85-65. 85 to 65, Duke gets the win over Alabama. I'm Chris Lee alongside Luis Hernandez. Let's talk about our thoughts from the baseline of what we just saw in this Elite Eight game as Duke moves on to the final game in Newark, New Jersey.
Duke holds hot-shooting Tide in check, 85-65 :: WRALSportsFan.com

3 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Chris Lea

Duke's stream of long, tall NBA-ready standouts smothered Alabama in a dominant defensive display. >> WRAL, SPORTS STARTS NOW. >> IT'S BEEN A CHALK TOURNAMENT, WHICH MEANS THAT MIGHT JUST BE DUKE'S YEAR. THE BLUE DEVILS NEVER TRAILED TONIGHT BEATING ALABAMA ADVANCING TO THE FINAL 4 FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER JOHN SHIRE. 85 65 THE FINAL DUKE DOMINATES HOLD ALABAMA TO JUST 8 OF 32 FROM 3 POINT RANGE MARKS YEARS. JUST 6 POINTS AFTER THAT.