Category Archives: WPTF News
Chris Paul, the 'Point God,' retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-seaso...
Feb 14, 2026
Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500. The seven-time Cup champion announced Saturday, t...
Feb 14, 2026
NASCAR moves up the Daytona 500 start time by an hour as bad weather looms
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR is moving the start time of Sunday's Daytona 500 up one hour because of the threat of inclement weather. The green flag is now scheduled for 2:13 p.m. Eastern at Dayt...
Feb 14, 2026
Boozer, Evans lead No. 4 Duke past No. 20 Clemson 67-54 to stay in control of ACC race
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Star freshman Cameron Boozer had 18 points and No. 4 Duke held No. 20 Clemson to 35% shooting in a 67-54 win Saturday. Isaiah Evans added 17 poi...
Feb 14, 2026
Judge sentences teen to life without parole for North Carolina mass shooting that killed 5
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A judge sentenced an 18-year-old who acknowledged killing five people in a North Carolina mass shooting to life in prison without parole Frid...
Feb 13, 2026
At Fort Bragg, Trump says Maduro raid showed 'full military might' of US and means 'we are feared'
By WILL WEISSERT and ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump celebrated the special forces members who ousted Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro, saying last mon...
Feb 13, 2026
Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, following a protest at a M...
Feb 13, 2026
From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Garrett Mitchell is better known as "Cleetus McFarland" to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer. He's pretty ...
Feb 12, 2026
No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Caleb Wilson has powered No. 11 North Carolina all year. The Tar Heels will now have to figure out how to play without their freshman star. The team said Thursday t...
Feb 12, 2026
US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 san...
Feb 12, 2026