sport Online sports betting could be in NC by football season, legislative supporters say :: WRAL.com Christin Hakim, May 23, 2022 By Brian Murphy, WRAL sports investigative reporter Raleigh, N.C. — Sports bettors in North Carolina could be placing legal online wagers as early as this football season if state lawmakers pass a bill in the new legislative session. Senate Bill 688 passed a divided North Carolina Senate last year and… Continue Reading
sport Football Morning In America, Super Bowl 56, Rams Beat Bengals Christin Hakim, February 18, 2022 HAWTHORNE, Calif. — No, this is not the place where Super Bowl LVI was won by the Rams, 23-20, in another coin-flip of a football game, the only kind the NFL plays these days. That dateline would be INGLEWOOD, Calif. This is the place where, in a private airport hangar,… Continue Reading
sport Michigan football: After CFP loss, can Wolverines get back here? Christin Hakim, January 2, 2022 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The dream season ended in a nightmare. Besides one afternoon in East Lansing, everything went right for Michigan this year. In the best way, the season snowballed to a triumphant regular-season conclusion against Ohio State and a Big Ten championship. Coach Jim Harbaugh called it one… Continue Reading
sport Late sports psychologist Trevor Moawad’s impact and legacy in college football Christin Hakim, December 29, 2021 TREVOR MOAWAD WAS always on the periphery. He wasn’t a coach, wasn’t on staff, wasn’t on campus every day of every season. But he was around — leading training exercises during the summer, on the phone to help coaches with messaging during inflection points in the season, on the sideline… Continue Reading
sport College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for top 25 games today in Week 13 Christin Hakim, November 29, 2021 Rivalry Week wraps-up Saturday and we’ll get some of the biggest college football games of the season all day. Bragging rights will not be the only thing on the line as division titles, conference championship game appearances and College Football Playoff invitations will all be up for grabs with 18… Continue Reading
sport Week 13 college football live blog with Yahoo Sports Christin Hakim, November 28, 2021 ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 27: Michigan fans rush the field celebrating the 42-27 victory by The Michigan Wolverines vs the Ohio State Buckeyes game on Saturday November 27, 2021 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Michigan ended its skid to… Continue Reading
sport College football top 25: Monmouth enters CBS Sports FCS Power Rankings looking for Big South title Christin Hakim, November 22, 2021 It’s the final week of the regular season in the Football Championship Subdivision, and there’s nothing short of excitement and intrigue in Week 12. Many conferences are still up for grabs, but teams like Holy Cross, Sam Houston and UT-Martin have clinched playoff berths in the Patriot League, AQ7 and… Continue Reading
sport SEC college football picks, odds in Week 12: Alabama holds off Arkansas, Auburn runs through South Carolina Christin Hakim, November 20, 2021 We’ve reached the penultimate weekend of the college football regular season. In the SEC, this is often referred to as “Cupcake Saturday”. Some teams will visit the bakery for some sweet treats, but there are a few matchups that will please your palate far more than just a dessert. No…. Continue Reading
sport Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Fantasy Football Week 10: Running Backs – Sleepers, Fades, Matchups, DFS Bargains Christin Hakim, November 16, 2021 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Patrick Mahomes, Christian McCaffrey, Davante Adams or Travis Kelce. Instead, I’ll look at the players… Continue Reading
sport MIC all-conference teams for football, volleyball, soccer and other fall sports Christin Hakim, November 12, 2021 The Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference released its all-conference selections for all sports. A look at the teams: Football OL – Austin Wiese, Center Grove OL – Sam Buras, Center Grove RB – Daniel Weems, Center Grove RB – Drew Wheat, Center Grove QB – Tayven Jackson, Center Grove TE – Shane… Continue Reading