WRAL Triangle and Two

Brian Murphy and Chris Lea break down the dominant Game 6 performance that earned the Carolina Hurricanes the 2026 Stanley Cup.

WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Brandon Bussi made his second straight start in goal. Will the Canes close out the series in Game 6?

WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The series is tied 2-2. The guys discuss whether the Canes should start Brandon Bussi as goalie over Frederik Andersen in Game 5.

WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy explain the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3. Should the Carolina Hurricanes allow Brandon Bussi to start over Frederik Andersen in Game 4? The Canes are now down 2-1 in the series.

Former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Kevin Weekes talks with WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter, recounting his time in Raleigh and Greensboro in the late '90s and early 2000s. Plus, Weekes shares his thoughts about the team as they're in the Stanley Cup Final.

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-3 overtime win in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final versus the Vegas Golden Knights. The series is now tied 1-1.

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final versus the Vegas Golden Knights.

WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy preview Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.

WRAL's Chris Lea & Pat Welter break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 6-1 win versus Montreal in Game 5 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. The Canes will face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 Tuesday at 8:00pm at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

WRAL's Chris Lea & Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-0 shutout win at Montreal in Game 4 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final to take a 3-1 series lead. The Hurricanes are playing in the ECF for the fourth time since 2019 and are seeking their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since winning it all in 2006.

WRAL's Chris Lea and Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win at Montreal in Game 3 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final to take a 2-1 series lead.

WRAL Sports investigative reporter Brian Murphy and HighSchoolOT Managing Editor Joel Bryant discuss Mallard Creek High School runner Nyan Brown's disqualification in the 4x400 relay during Saturday's 8A state championship in Greensboro, North Carolina.

NC State athletics director Boo Corrigan sat down with WRAL's Pat Welter  and  Brian Murphy at the ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Florida. Corrigan discussed the challenges of generating revenue in this new revenue-sharing era, the returns of quarterback CJ Bailey and basketball player Paul McNeil, the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff and the hiring of men's bas...

WRAL's  Pat Welter  and  Brian Murphy spoke with UNC executive associate athletic director Steve Newmark. Newmark discussed all things UNC sports, including Bill Belichick's second season, the hiring of men's basketball coach Michael Malone, and the adoption of some pro sports practices in college sports.

WRAL's Pat Welter  and Brian Murphy spoke with the NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey on his outlook for the 2026-27 season.

WRAL's Pat Welter  and Brian Murphy spoke with NC State coach Dave Doeren about his goals for the 2026 season. Doeren is entering his 14th season at NC State.

WRAL's Pat Welter  and Brian Murphy preview the biggest storylines at the ACC Meetings at Amelia Island, Florida.

WRAL's Pat Welter  and Brian Murphy discussed their report of a University of North Carolina professor who has complained about the parking and driving habits of UNC football players since November, sending a barrage of emails and pictures to university leaders. UNC says it’s working “to ensure that players are educated about driving safety.”

WRAL’s  Pat Welter  and  Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' comeback win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series. The Canes have a perfect 6-0 record so far in the playoffs.

WRAL's Pat Welter had a one-on-one interview with Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall ahead of the team's second-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

WRAL’s  Pat Welter and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ready for the 2026 NHL playoffs? Join WRAL’s Pat Welter and Brian Murphy as they break down everything you need to know about the Carolina Hurricanes' latest quest for the Stanley Cup.

WRAL Sports'  Chris Lea and Brian Murphy discussed whether they believe new UNC men's basketball coach Michael Malone can be better than the previous coach, Hubert Davis.

WRAL Sports'  Chris Lea and Brian Murphy shared their initial reactions about UNC planning to hire Michael Malone as its next men's basketball coach.

WRAL's  Chris Lea  and  Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Justin Gainey's introductory news conference as the NC State men's basketball coach. They discussed whether they believe Gainey will be more successful than Will Wade, who left NC State after one season to take the LSU head coaching job.