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nytimes.com > athletic > 7105569 > 03/10/2026 > cal-raleigh-randy-aronzarena-wbc-handshake-snub-reaction

Cal Raleigh says he has ‘no beef’ with Randy Arozarena after WBC handshake snub

7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (553+ words) Cal Raleigh says his refusal to shake his Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena's hand during the Team USA-Team Mexico game is not a big deal. Troy Taormina / Imagn Images The Athletic has live coverage of USA vs. Italy in World Baseball…...

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nytimes.com > interactive > 2026 > us > elections > results-north-carolina-us-house-12-primary.html

North Carolina 12th Congressional District Primary Election Results

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (68+ words) Democratic Primary race called Republican Primary race called Votes cast in person on Election Day Votes cast in person at a polling place before Election Day 34% of votes so far Absentee votes cast by mail Note: Votes by method data…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7026660 > 02/06/2026 > ben-stokes-hit-face-hospital-durham-england

England captain Ben Stokes left with facial injuries after being hit by Durham player’s shot

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (431+ words) Ben Stokes posted a picture of his injuries to his Instagram Story. Ben Stokes/Instagram Ben Stokes had to be taken to hospital when a stray ball hit during a Durham academy coaching session struck him in the face. The…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6899642 > 12/18/2025 > plane-crash-greg-biffle-nascar-driver

Plane registered to former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashes in North Carolina

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (410+ words) Greg Biffle in 2022, at a Superstar Racing Experience event. Jeff Curry / SRX via Getty Images STATESVILLE, N.C. " A small airplane registered to a company managed by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed at an airport in North Carolina on Thursday. There…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6810910 > 11/15/2025 > unc-wake-forest-score-result

North Carolina falls to Wake Forest, needs wins in final 2 to make bowl game

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (392+ words) Wake Forest held UNC without a touchdown and ran for more than 200 yards. David Jensen / Getty Images North Carolina is on to rival Duke next week. And it has painted itself into a corner with regard to potential bowl eligibility…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6795246 > 11/11/2025 > bill-belichick-north-carolina-winnning-bowl

Did I just cheer for Bill Belichick? Why North Carolina actually winning felt comforting

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (487+ words) North Carolina is 4-5 and needs to win two more games to reach bowl eligibility after a 2-4 start. Bob Donnan / Imagn Images On Saturday afternoon, while trying to figure out why exactly I'm paying money, separately, to both ESPN and YouTube…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6704076 > 10/10/2025 > bill-belichick-unc-football-collapse-one-month

Bill Belichick pledged an NFL approach at North Carolina. Program insiders call it flawed

5+ mon, 21+ hour ago  (1823+ words) Only five games into Bill Belichick's first season, UNC football has spiraled from nationally relevant to national punchline. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Jared C. Tilton / Getty, David Jensen / Getty Reported by Bruce Feldman, Brendan Marks and Stewart Mandel "You just…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6699052 > 10/07/2025 > seattle-mariners-fan-cal-raleigh

A Mariners fan’s shirt said ‘Dump 61 here’ — Cal Raleigh obliged

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (281+ words) Cal Raleigh meets Mariners fan Jameson Turner after Game 3 of the ALDS in Detroit. Brittany Ghiroli / The Athletic DETROIT " Jameson Turner wasn't planning on traveling to Detroit to watch his Seattle Mariners take on the Tigers in Game 3 of the…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6688203 > 10/04/2025 > dillon-dingler-tigers-alds-mlb

Cal Raleigh isn’t the only notable catcher in the ALDS. Detroit’s Dillon Dingler has earned his place

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1211+ words) SEATTLE " At the dais after his latest dose of dominance, a reporter asked Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal about the increased usage of his slider. Why was the pitch so effective? Why did he lean on it so much? Skubal…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6675258 > 09/30/2025 > mlb-playoffs-questions-judge-ohtani-raleigh

Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh and 9 more questions that will define the MLB postseason

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1805+ words) Well, that was a hot mess of a regular season, wasn't it? Yes. And the wackiness should only continue in October, making the postseason even wilder. In 2022, when Major League Baseball expanded the playoffs to 12 teams, its stated motivation was…...