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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh broke a 38-at-bat hitless streak using an unusual method: showering in his full uniform. The superstition worked, and the slugger who hit 60 home runs last season is back on track.
Cal Raleigh smashed 60 home runs and nearly won MVP, but the Mariners catcher isn't dwelling on second place. He's using the experience to fuel his chase for something bigger: a World Series championship.
After struggling through the season's first week with 11 strikeouts in 16 at-bats, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh came off the bench to deliver a clutch walk-off single that beat the Yankees 2-1. The hit might be just what last year's AL MVP runner-up needed to find his rhythm after a disrupted spring.
The Carolina Hurricanes returned to Raleigh with the Stanley Cup after winning their first championship in 20 years, sparking citywide celebrations. A parade honoring the team is set for Saturday, officially declared "Carolina Hurricanes Day."
Southeast Raleigh High School football players are trading the gridiron for greens, joining 750+ volunteers making the UNC Health Championship possible. The experience is teaching them leadership lessons that stretch far beyond sports.
Thousands of Carolina Hurricanes fans packed downtown Raleigh for a championship parade, 20 years after the team's last Stanley Cup victory. The celebration brought together a community that showed up before dawn to honor their hockey heroes.
Cal Poly's newly elevated STUNT team made history by defeating the nation's third-ranked Division II team in their very first varsity game. The Mustangs proved they belong at the highest level of collegiate competition.
Cal Poly's baseball team defeated top-seeded UC Santa Barbara 4-2 in a stunning comeback, putting them one win away from their second straight conference championship and NCAA tournament berth.
Cal Poly's baseball team captured their second consecutive Big West Championship, earning an NCAA tournament berth for the first time in over three decades. The Mustangs rallied from Saturday's loss to defeat UC San Diego 4-3 in a thrilling Sunday finale.
When a tree trimmer suffered a medical emergency while working 75 feet up a palm tree in San Jose, CAL FIRE's helicopter crew pulled off their first-ever aerial rescue of its kind. The daring operation took over an hour but ended with the worker safely back on solid ground.
A Raleigh woman who battled an eating disorder for decades has written a memoir offering hope to others still struggling. Johanna Scoglio's book uses letters to explore what her illness took and how she found strength in the journey itself.
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A woman filming what she thought was a midnight proposal captured something even better: a married couple dancing in the snow just for the joy of it. Their spontaneous moment of romance has touched over 50,000 people online.
A nonprofit in North Carolina is hosting a runway show where real survivor stories take center stage. The Bridge International has helped more than 150 trafficking victims since 2020 rebuild their lives. #
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A bride's mother orchestrated a surprise flash mob dance to ABBA's "Dancing Queen" at her daughter's North Carolina wedding reception. All 160 guests learned choreography in secret and performed in perfect sync while the newlyweds watched in tears.
The Carolina Hurricanes brought their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years home to Raleigh, where 150,000 fans turned downtown into one massive celebration. The Saturday parade and rally showed just how much this hockey team means to North Carolina.
The iconic Cal Neva Resort, where Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and JFK once stayed, is getting a $298 million makeover after sitting empty since 2013. The Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino will preserve Hollywood's golden era glamour while bringing new life to the historic property.
A record number of student volunteers at Cal State LA are preparing tax returns for free through the university's IRS-certified VITA program. The service runs through April 12 for students and community members who need help filing their 2024 taxes.
The University of California's rugby team just finished a perfect season with their second straight national title, capping an undefeated run that hasn't been seen in over a decade. Head coach Jack Clark just earned his 29th championship in 43 years at the helm.
Cal Poly Humboldt awarded 923 scholarships this year, up from just 307 a decade ago, helping hundreds of students stay in school instead of dropping out. Community donors raised $2.5 million in new funding, turning financial barriers into brighter futures.
When Stephanie Schouten collapsed from cardiac arrest in her car, a 911 call taker named Mariah Friedrich walked her panicked husband through lifesaving CPR. A year later, the two women met for an emotional reunion that neither will forget.
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