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4 weeks ago in Sports

WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time

A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.

4 weeks ago in Sports

NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027

Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal Thursday without immediately revealing its value.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.

Colorful wildflower meadow along a dirt path with green trees and blue mountains in the distance.

4 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Summer in Asheville and WNC: A guide to day trips, waterfalls, festivals and more

Families, visitors and locals can find ideas for Blue Ridge Parkway drives, swimming holes, dog-friendly outings, live music and summer events across the mountains.

Front view of a blue and green city bus with a bike rack on the bumper and an amber destination sign above the windshield, parked on a street.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Faster buses or closer stops? Asheville puts transit choices to the public

Survey open through June 28 as officials seek rider feedback on trade-offs

Traffic moves slowly above an active construction work zone on Interstate 40 near the Pigeon River Gorge, where holiday travel, ongoing repairs and reduced speeds can combine to create backups during peak periods.

4 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Road trip ready? These apps can help Memorial Day travelers dodge delays

In the Asheville area, I-26, I-40 and the Pigeon River Gorge could see heavy traffic through the holiday weekend

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2 days ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Tickets now on sale for inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville

The FedExCup Fall tournament at Cliffs at Walnut Cove will bring PGA TOUR players, premium fan experiences and free youth admission to Western North Carolina

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.