RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season that is worth $2.75 million. General manager Eric Tulsky announced the deal Saturday, a little over…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. The 3-year-old colt outdueled…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer’s questions about their relationship and said she was “simply doing her job.” The…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4…

By PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press It’s on to fall camp for the Atlantic Coast Conference and new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick. Belichick was the buzziest offseason addition for the ACC when the six-time Super Bowl…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils had the top special teams units in the NHL this season. Things haven’t worked out so well in the playoffs,…