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Stankoven strikes twice in playoff debut with Carolina as Hurricanes beat Devils

Stankoven strikes twice in playoff debut with Carolina as Hurricanes beat Devils

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 22-year-old forward scored twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round playoff series. It was part of a strong debut that included his work on the Hurricanes’ top defensive forward line with captain Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook. Stankoven’s second goal came on the power play and gave Carolina a 3-0 lead.… Continue Reading

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

Duke’s Kon Knueppel is heading to the NBA after one college season. The 6-foot-7, 217-pound wing announced his decision Wednesday after a season that included him being named MVP of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. He also helped the Blue Devils reach the Final Four. Knueppel averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists as the team’s No. 2 scorer behind Associated Press national player of the year Cooper Flagg. Knueppel is the first member of Duke’s touted freshman class to go pro. He’s widely projected to be a lottery pick.… Continue Reading

John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach

John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — John Andrzejek is finally done with juggling coaching duties as an assistant at Florida and Campbell’s new head coach. Andrzejek had his introductory news conference Wednesday with the Camels. That came less than 48 hours after Andrzejek sprinted onto the court to celebrate Florida’s win against Houston in the NCAA title game in San Antonio. Andrzejek said it had been a “whirlwind” that included the team’s campus celebration Tuesday before catching a charter flight Wednesday morning to North Carolina. Campbell is a Coastal Athletic Association program with one NCAA bid in its history.… Continue Reading

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