By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe won the pole Saturday for the Coca-Cola 600 and will start on the front row for NASCAR’s longest and most grueling race alongside…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — It was tied 1-1 going into the third period. It turned into a blowout. And after a five-goal barrage, one like none other in Florida…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida’s three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers wasted no time snatching home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference final. Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored two…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had every reason to worry the PGA Championship was slipping away. A five-shot lead on the front nine was gone in four holes.…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There’s a moment of frustrated dread for any hockey team that comes with an official raising an arm to call a penalty triggering a power…