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Former CIA Director Robert Gates will be among the keynote speakers Friday, as several of the Carolinas' largest universities award diplomas in commencement exercises. This is the biggest weekend of the year for college graduations, with more than three...

Duke and N.C. State will play at home, North Carolina will play on the road, and Wake Forest will sit during the 15th Big Ten/ACC Challenge basketball series. Pairings for the games, scheduled Dec. 3-4, were announced Wednesday by ACC officials....

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Hurricanes at Penguins The Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins attempt to avoid heading into the playoffs with their first three-game losing streak of the campaign when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in the...

The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) RALEIGH, N.C. -- Captain Ryan Callahan scored midway through overtime and the New York Rangers punched their ticket to the postseason with a 4-3 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at...

Rangers clinch playoff berth with overtime win RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Rangers created playoff-like moments before reaching the postseason. Captain Ryan Callahan scored midway through overtime and the Rangers punched their ticket to the playoffs...

Canes coach Kirk Muller gave Canes fans what they wanted Thursday night in the final home game of the season -- the three Staal brothers in the starting lineup, on the same line. Eric, Jordan and Jared Staal played together as Jared made his NHL debut....

The four brothers grew up in Thunder Bay, Ont., playing on the family's outdoor rink, sharing the same hockey hopes and dreams -- to one day play in the NHL. For Eric, Marc and Jordan Staal, that day came soon after they were drafted. They quickly...

The Sports Xchange Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO) RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes briefly put the brakes on the New York Islanders' quest to reach the playoffs, winning 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday night at PNC Arena. However, when the Washington...

Islanders lose to Hurricanes but clinch playoff berth RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Islanders could rejoice even with a setback Tuesday night. The Carolina Hurricanes briefly put the brakes on the Islanders' quest to reach the playoffs, winning 4-3 in...

The Carolina Hurricanes have the worst home record in the NHL this season, a big reason they won't be a part of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The New York Islanders have been an outstanding road team this season, a big reason they could be in postseason for...

Having signed a five-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes, Alexander Semin will become one of the best-known sports figures in the Triangle. How well sports fans come to know Semin is another story. The Russian winger rarely gives...

Notre Dame will leave the Big East and join the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2015-2016 school year, and possibly sooner. Here's a quick glance at the schools in the conference. A look at the Atlantic Coast Conference ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE...