RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β Eric Staal and Justin Faulk each had a goal and an assist to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night. Nathan Gerbe and Jiri Tlusty also scored and Jordan Staal had two assists to help Carolina win its third straight.
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) β Darlington Raceway’s return to Labor Day weekend will start under the lights. The track announced yesterday that the Bojangles Southern 500 will start at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6. The NASCAR XFINITY Series race will take place Saturday, Sept. 5, at 3:30 p.m.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) β Harbour Town Golf Links will get spruced up after next April’s PGA Tour event, the RBC Heritage. The Sea Pines Resort said yesterday the course would close for the summer season, starting in May, so tee-boxes, fairways, rough and greens can be renovated.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Danica Patrick begins her third full season at NASCAR’s top level facing an uncertain future. Her contract with Stewart-Haas Racing is in its final year, as is the contract between primary sponsor GoDaddy and the race team. But Patrick has no intention of leaving her current race team.
