Here's a look at how the ACC's 18 men's basketball programs stack up heading into Saturday's Duke-North Carolina game:

A Powerball player just missed a jackpot prize — but is still in for a windfall in North Carolina. The player bought a ticket that matched all but one number picked in the Jan. 25 drawing, making it worth $50,000, results show. The winning numbers: white balls 8-15-17-53-66, with red Powerball 14.

A heartbroken owner gave up her dogs after Hurricane Helene slammed North Carolina. While Bella the dog is settling into a new home, the woman’s two other pups are still waiting to be adopted, the Humane Society of Catawba County wrote on its website.

BOTTOM LINE: Florida State visits No. 13 North Carolina after Ta’Niya Latson scored 30 points in Florida State’s 88-66 victory over the Miami Hurricanes. The Tar Heels have gone 10-2 in home games. North Carolina is 16-2 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The hometown hopeful Miami Hurricanes might be the early frontrunner for Northwestern High School (Fla.) junior cornerback J'Vari Flowers. But the NC State football recruiters entered the fray anyway by extending an offer on Tuesday.

The full ACC schedule was released on Monday night for all 17 schools, and North Carolina football fans now have a complete look at when to expect Bill Belichick on the sidelines throughout the 2025 season.

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The Bay Area schools need not worry about their new home imploding anytime soon, but there is a cost for the security.

A shelter dog “thrives on companionship” — but he’s spent 600 days “waiting for love” in North Carolina. Dos the pup is ready for a new home almost two years after he was found “ tied to a tree with a note that said, ‘He’s a bit territorial, but he’s a good dog.’”

A “fearless” kitten lost both of his eyes — then came a heartwarming adoption. Cri-Kee the kitten is now settling into a new home with Soba, another North Carolina cat once found in rough shape. “It’s cool to see that these two cats who both really beat the odds and have overcome so much are now going to be siblings and best friends and get to live their lives together,

Virginia has been selected as the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball preseason favorites by the league’s 16 head coaches. The Cavaliers garnered 13 of the 16 possible first-place votes from the league's head coaches.

Notable notes, stats that stand out, and emerging trends as college basketball closes out the month of January.