RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β The Carolina Hurricanes have placed forward Alexander Semin on unconditional waivers. The team announced the move yesterday, saying it plans to buy out his contract. The Hurricanes say Semin must clear waivers at noon today before his deal can be bought out.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) β Duke football player Laken Tomlinson and Virginia women’s soccer player Morgan Brian are the Atlantic Coast Conference’s male and female athletes of the year. The league announced its overall award winners yesterday following a vote by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) β Daytona International Speedway will not ban the Confederate flag from track property this weekend, but will offer the American flag to those who wish to fly it on property. Daytona President Joie Chitwood said yesterday the speedway will offer an exchange program in which fans can trade a flag for the American flag.
ATLANTA (AP) β Jordan Zimmermann took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-1 last night to continue their season-long dominance of the division rivalry. The NL East-leading Nationals have won nine straight games in the season series with the Braves.
