Coronavirus sports Coverage

Hurricanes' Kotkaniemi enters COVID protocol

According to NHL rules, if Kotkaniemi has tested positive, he must quarantine for at least five days before returning to the team, which means he will miss the Hurricanes' road games against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday and the Boston Bruins on Thursday.

Duke extends suspension of concessions for foreseeable future

Duke has announced that its suspension of food and beverage service at indoor home athletic events will continue for the foreseeable future. For basketball home games, no concessions will be available and food and beverage options will continue to be suspended in all hospitality areas. This is consistent with the university's current protocols to reduce the risk of COVID transmission during the current surge of the Omicron variant.

Duke extends suspension of concessions at home games through Sunday

For basketball home games, no concessions will be available and food and beverage options will continue to be suspended in all hospitality areas. This is consistent with the university's current protocols to reduce the risk of COVID transmission during the current surge of the Omicron variant.

Hurricanes' Martinook enters COVID protocol

The Carolina Hurricanes announced defenseman Jordan Martinook entered COVID protocol on Thursday.

Raw: Djokovic poses for selfies on trip home after Australian ouster

Novak Djokovic won't compete in the Australian Open in 2022.

Campbell men's basketball game at Winthrop rescheduled for Monday

Due to Covid-19 protocols within the Eagles program, Campbell's men's basketball game at Winthrop scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until Monday (Jan. 10). Tipoff will be at 5:00 p.m. at the Winthrop Coliseum and the game will air on ESPN+.

Some Duke students frustrated as fans return, but learning remains virtual

On Tuesday night, fans will return to Cameron Indoor Stadium after a weeks-long absence to see Duke's No. 2-ranked men's basketball team continue conference play against Georgia Tech.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

Duke getting back to practice following COVID pause

As Duke emerges from its COVID pause and prepares to play Georgia Tech Tuesday night, Mike Krzyzewski said that Monday will be the first time since the pause began that Duke will have its full allotment of players available.

ECU's Jon Gilbert discusses the financial toll of canceled bowl games

The financial hit for a scrapped bowl game prompted East Carolina university and athletic boosters to launch a Military Bowl fund to help offset the hefty price tag associated with nonrefundable bowl expenses.

UNC men's basketball game moved, Duke game postponed due to COVID

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that their men's basketball New Year's Day game against Boston College will be moved back one day to Sunday, Jan. 2.

Giglio: Texas Bowl best hope for NC State replacement game following Holiday Bowl cancelation

99.9 the Fan's Joe Giglio discusses the eerily-familiar heartbreak for North Carolina State University's athletic department and fans after another post-season game cancelation.

Best of 2021: Coming back and saying goodbye defined the year in sports

After COVID threw a wrench in the sporting calendar in 2020, 2021 saw our favorite athletes and teams navigate the virus as best as they could, although the virus still had a season-ending impact in some cases.

Duke, UNC see basketball games postponed as ACC deals with COVID cases

Duke's basketball program announced its scheduled road game against Clemson was postponed "due to Duke's health/safety protocols." UNC's home game against Virginia Tech was also postponed, along with Florida State's matchup with Boston College.

Rhule: We're certainly not where we want to be, but we knew that this was something that was going to have to be done right

Carolina Panthers' head coach Matt Rhule met with the media Monday to talk about his job security and how the team can stop its five-game skid.

Military Bowl between ECU, Boston College canceled due to COVID

The Military Bowl between East Carolina and Boston College has been canceled due to COVID-19.

NHL makes it official: Players will not participate in Beijing Olympics

The NHL made official on Wednesday what sources had been saying for about 24 hours: Players will not participate in the Beijing Olympics over concerns that the pandemic will disrupt the league's ability to complete a full season.

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Hurricanes talk postponements, COVID issues

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour talks about how the team is handling COVID-19 cases and several postponements. The team is coming off back-to-back wins against Detroit and Los Angeles.

UNC to play Kentucky after two teams in Vegas tournament sidelined by COVID cases

The North Carolina Tar Heels will meet Kentucky Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas instead of original opponent UCLA after coronavirus concerns sidelined two of four teams scheduled to play in that tournament.

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Cleveland State pauses basketball program, cancels Saturday game at Duke

Duke's scheduled men's basketball game against Cleveland State on Saturday will not be played due to multiple COVID-19 cases within Cleveland State's program.

UNC women's game against Jacksonville canceled because of COVID-19 protocols

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's women's basketball game against Jackson University has been canceled. The home game was previously scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Gold: It's going to be hard to field a team by Thursday

Canes insider Adam Gold joins Pat Welter to discuss the Hurricanes COVID-19 outbreak.

With seven on COVID list, game against Wild postponed, it's unclear when Hurricanes will take the ice again

In addition to center Sebastian Aho and top rookie forward Seth Jarvis, Ian Cole, Steven Lorentz, Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov have tested positive. A member of the team's training staff is also in the NHL's health and safety protocol.

Adam Gold, 99.9 FM The Fan

Canes defenseman benched with positive COVID test

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear tested positive Monday in San Jose, where the team is preparing for a game against the Sharks.

Duke will no longer require masks at outdoor sporting events

Duke announced Tuesday that it will no longer require masks in large outdoor events, including sporting events.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist/reporter

Canes open new season with COVID protocols, clear bag policy

The Hurricanes open the regular season in a sold out game against the New York Islanders at PNC Arena at 7 p.m. on Thursday.