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Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits 34th and 35th home runs, eclipsing career high before MLB All-Star break
1+ year, 1+ week ago (393+ words) Cal Raleigh added to his MLB home run lead, blasting his 34th and 35th of the season for the Seattle Mariners in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Raleigh won the vote for the American League's starting catcher in the…...
Watch Mexico-Czechia World Cup match at these Salem-area Mexican spots
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (400+ words) Salem-area soccer fans looking for a place to watch Mexico’s final World Cup group-stage match have a few local options to check before kickoff tonight. Mexico will face Czechia at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, in its last Group A match…...
Stanley Cup visits North Carolina General Assembly
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (643+ words) (Carolina Journal) – The Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup celebration visited the North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday. Lawmakers in both chambers honored the team for capturing its second championship in franchise history. During the celebrations, head coach Rod Brind’Amour, team captain…...
What Durham's Down Year Says About the State of the Rays Organization
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (543+ words) The Tampa Bay Rays' front office couldn't be happier with how the 2026 season has gone thus far. They've far exceeded expectations after a scorching hot May that propelled them to being squarely in the thick of a playoff spot, while…...
Why Did Henri Veesaar Slide Out of First Round? Breaking Down Reasons for North Carolina Star’s 2026 NBA Draft Slide
3+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft has concluded, with several notable prospects left on the board heading into Wednesday’s second round, including North Carolina’s Henri Veesaar. The Estonian big man is set to be one of the headliners of…...
Here is every 2026 Wilmington-area high school football teams schedule
3+ week, 1+ day ago (890+ words) With just 58 days left until the 2026 North Carolina high school football season officially kicks off, it's time to take a look at Wilmington-area teams' schedules. The 2026 high school football season is the second since the North Carolina High School Athletic…...
Cal Raleigh Passing Alvin Davis Turns a Fun Milestone Into a Franchise Wake-Up Call
3+ week, 1+ day ago (447+ words) Cal Raleigh is kicking the door open into the Mariners history books. Raleigh passed "Mr. Mariner" himself, Alvin Davis, with his 161st career home run as a Mariner during Seattle's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. That moved him into sole…...
’Legendary’ — North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson Predicts 2026 NBA Draft Will Be ’One of the Best Classes Ever’
3+ week, 1+ day ago (614+ words) There are many questions surrounding the 2026 NBA Draft, but it is loaded with plenty of high-end talent. The stacked class is headlined by a projected top four of BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas wing Darryn Peterson, Duke power forward Cameron…...
Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh Hits Historic Home Run
3+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning on Tuesday night, at the time pulling the Mariners within 2-1 of the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. For Raleigh, it was…...
Why There Is Hope for North Carolina's 2026 Offense
3+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) There's something I have to give Bill Belichick credit for: he works to resolve an issue when he sees it. After his offense sputtered to a 4-8 record and a putrid offense that ranked 118th in the country in points per game,…...