The agreement calls for Lockheed to maintain annual production at 156 aircraft and self-fund at least US$7 billion in initiatives supporting the F-35 program, the Defense Department said on October 22.

The agreeme]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279392950/lockheed-strikes-10-year-pentagon-agreement-for-850-f-35s 279392950 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:42:05 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279392950/lockheed-strikes-10-year-pentagon-agreement-for-850-f-35s (Photo credit: Sergio Estrada)

Davis Warren passed for 303 yards and a career-best four touchdown passes to lead Stanford to a 31-28 victory over visiting North Carolina State on Friday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Nico Brown caught two touchdown passes, Caden High had nine receptions for 103 yards and one score and Sedrick Irvin also had a touchdown grab for the Cardinal (4-4, 2-3 ACC). Micah F]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279395765/davis-warren-4-tds-stanford-fend-off-late-nc-state-rally 279395765 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:25:15 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279395765/davis-warren-4-tds-stanford-fend-off-late-nc-state-rally (Photo credit: Matthew O'Haren)

Spire Motorsports says Joe Gibbs Racing is now seeking nearly $150 million in damages in the lawsuit stemming from allegations of misappropriation and tortious interference by Chris Gabehart, who left JGR to work for Spire.

JGR initially sought $8 million in damages from Gabehart and Spire. The lawsuit, which was filed in February, claims the defendants used data that Gabehar]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279393390/spire-claims-joe-gibbs-racing-now-seeking-nearly-150m-in-damages 279393390 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:19:10 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279393390/spire-claims-joe-gibbs-racing-now-seeking-nearly-150m-in-damages (Photo credit: David Banks)

After losing their openers with their new teams, both coaches will be looking for their first victories Friday when the visiting Chicago Bulls face the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bulls aren't projected to contend in the Eastern Conference under first-year coach Tiago Splitter, but a 43-point season-opening loss to the host Toronto Raptors on Wednesday was far worse than expected.

Pat Kelsey has shown he can win at Louisville, going a combined 51-19 in his first two seasons, with a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.

Kelsey, however, has just one March Madness win, although he now might have the roster to change that.

The Cardinals, 11th in the preseason Associated Press poll and picked to finish third in the Atlantic Coast Conference behind Duke a]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279392266/flory-bidunga-no-11-louisville-take-aim-at-chattanooga-in-opener 279392266 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:19:08 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279392266/flory-bidunga-no-11-louisville-take-aim-at-chattanooga-in-opener (Photo credit: Simon Fearn)

Nicolas Deslauriers scored twice, including the game-winner, as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes doubled up the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each tallied twice and added a helper as the Hurricanes improved to 6-1-0 on the road and swept the two-game season series against the Canucks.

Jackson Blake added three assists, and Pyotr ]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388951/three-hurricanes-score-twice-as-carolina-doubles-up-canucks 279388951 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:05:09 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388951/three-hurricanes-score-twice-as-carolina-doubles-up-canucks (Photo credit: Scott Marshall)

Micah Ford is fresh off a historic performance and hoping to build on it when Stanford hosts North Carolina State on Friday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Ford notched a career-best 231 scrimmage yards (career-high 179 rushing, 52 receiving) and tied the school single-game record of four rushing touchdowns in the Cardinal's 34-7 home rout of Elon last Saturday.

Late-season success depends, in part, on reaching that point of the season with goals left to accomplish. That's the task for Duke and Virginia as they meet Friday night in Charlottesville, Va.

'October's hard,' Virginia coach Tony Elliott said Tuesday. ' ... The month of October, and I think you're seeing it in college football, is when, man, the injuries start to mount up.' http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388495/duke-virginia-bring-bruised-squads-to-acc-title-game-rematch 279388495 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:40:19 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388495/duke-virginia-bring-bruised-squads-to-acc-title-game-rematch (Photo credit: Sam Navarro)

Miami is the top-ranked team in the country for the first time in 24 years and will find out how well it can handle that lofty status starting Saturday afternoon against visiting Pitt in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.

The last time the Hurricanes (6-0, 4-0) were No. 1 was in the 2002 season, before they lost to Ohio State in the national championship game.

This season, ]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388333/miami-downplays-no-1-ranking-heading-into-matchup-vs-pitt 279388333 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:19:12 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388333/miami-downplays-no-1-ranking-heading-into-matchup-vs-pitt (Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski)

The Toronto Raptors are turning to a familiar face from their past, while the visiting Chicago Bulls are looking toward the future as both teams begin new eras in Wednesday's season opener.

The Raptors officially re-acquired Kawhi Leonard in a September trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. The deal was delayed during an NBA investigation that found the Clippers and Leonard]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388107/kawhi-leonard-set-to-make-raptors-return-in-season-opener-vs-bulls 279388107 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:40:20 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388107/kawhi-leonard-set-to-make-raptors-return-in-season-opener-vs-bulls North Carolinians face the worst climate for workers in the country, according to a new report. Workers' rights advocates argue more regulations and protections are needed to support workers.

The report by Oxfam ranked states based on worker wages, protections]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279393476/north-carolina-ranked-worst-state-for-workers-in-the-country 279393476 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:04:57 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279393476/north-carolina-ranked-worst-state-for-workers-in-the-country On Thursday, Oct. 22, North Carolina State Fair attendees can gain free entry to the fair by bringing donations in exchange.

Anti-hunger groups said large-scale food drives are highly consequential to their work. On Thursday, North Carolina State Fair attendees can donate six nonperishable food items to get into th]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388666/north-carolina-fairgoers-donate-to-food-bank-for-state-fair-admission 279388666 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:43:03 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388666/north-carolina-fairgoers-donate-to-food-bank-for-state-fair-admission FORT BRAGG, N.C. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, continues to advance military construction efforts at Fort Bragg, where a $43.1 million Special Operations Forces barracks project is approximately 45% complete and progressing generally ahead of schedule.

The four-story, 75,461-square-foot Permanent Party Unaccompanied Housing facility will accommodate 146 Soldiers, providing modern living]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279386805/wilmington-district-advances-43-million-special-operations-barracks-project-at-fort-bragg 279386805 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:01:18 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279386805/wilmington-district-advances-43-million-special-operations-barracks-project-at-fort-bragg RALEIGH, N.C. - U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michal Sterling, North Carolina National Guard State Partnership Program director assigned to the 60th Troop Command, received the National Army Medal from the Republic of Moldova during a ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh on Oct. 8.

Brig. Gen. Sergiu Cirimpei, defense, military and air attache to the United States, presented the medal on behalf of Moldova's Minist]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279386865/north-carolina-guard-partnership-director-receives-national-army-medal-from-moldova 279386865 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:04:06 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279386865/north-carolina-guard-partnership-director-receives-national-army-medal-from-moldova Two days after placing LB Christian Rozeboom on injured reserve, the Buccaneers used a practice squad elevation option on LB Caden Fordham to provide needed depth at the position on Sunday against Carolina

Scott Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated rookie linebacker Caden Fordham from the practice squad on Saturday, making him eligible to suit up for the team's Week Seven game against the Carolina Pan]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279396807/caden-fordham-activated-for-panthers-game 279396807 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279396807/caden-fordham-activated-for-panthers-game The Bucs are minor underdogs against their division rivals on Sunday, with the status of Baker Mayfield being a particular concern for national NFL analysts

Scott Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin intra-division play in Week Seven, traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the NFC South-leading Carolina Panthers. The Buccaneers fell to 1-5 with their Week Six overtime loss to Pittsburgh while t]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279395018/week-seven-expert-picks-buccaneers-panthers 279395018 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:02:00 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279395018/week-seven-expert-picks-buccaneers-panthers All the information you need to watch, stream or listen to the 49ers vs. Falcons game on Sunday.

Will McFadden

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons are rekindling an old division rivalry inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium when they welcome the San Francisco 49ers for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday.

The two teams played twice yearly from 1967-69 as part of the NFL Coastal Division and then from 1970-2001]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279392524/where-to-watch-san-francisco-49ers-vs-atlanta-falcons 279392524 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:49:35 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279392524/where-to-watch-san-francisco-49ers-vs-atlanta-falcons Ryan Mink

Before he was a wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, Devontez Walker was an electrical assistant.

That was his "job" when he went to a Junior Achievement BizTown in Charlotte, N.C. for a fourth-grade field trip, and he still remembers it to this day.

"It was a good experience for me," Walker said. "I got to see how it is to be out working, how it feels, how it feels to earn money."

]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279390030/new-ravens-storefront-opens-for-kids-at-junior-achievement-biztown 279390030 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:20:22 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279390030/new-ravens-storefront-opens-for-kids-at-junior-achievement-biztown Green Bay has scored 28-plus points in each of the last three contests at Ford Field

The Green Bay Packers will go back on the road for the first time since Week 4 to take on the Lions in Detroit.

• It is the earliest visit to Detroit for Green Bay since 2018 (Week 5).
• The Packers lead the regular-season series, 106-78-7, and have won both postseason contests the two clubs have played.
<]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388304/packers-cross-the-lake-to-face-detroit 279388304 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:22:32 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388304/packers-cross-the-lake-to-face-detroit Teresa Varley

The Steelers signed receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad.

Valdes-Scantling was most recently with the Los Angeles Chargers, and also spent time with the Dallas Cowboys this season. He appeared in three games for the Chargers in 2026, with two receptions for 22 yards.

Valdes-Scantling was signed to the Steelers practice squad in 2025 and elevated to the 53-man roster ]]> http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388231/steelers-sign-valdes-scantling 279388231 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:38 GMT http://www.raleightimes.com/news/279388231/steelers-sign-valdes-scantling https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/336242/yellow-weather-warning-issued-as-storm-boelo-approaches 279397001 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:31:19 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/336242/yellow-weather-warning-issued-as-storm-boelo-approaches https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-25/women-cyclists-runners-stalking-exercise-apps/107295476 279396973 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:01:47 GMT https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-25/women-cyclists-runners-stalking-exercise-apps/107295476 https://rbr.com/ad-trends-against-continued-headwinds-2/ 279396937 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:04:15 GMT https://rbr.com/ad-trends-against-continued-headwinds-2/ https://rbr.com/the-future-of-financial-operations-2/ 279396930 Sat, 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