RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina Supreme Court decision refusing to further accelerate the appeals over an unsettled November election for a seat on the court means an official winner likely won't be finalized sooner, and the trailing candidate could benefit.

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it won't fast-track the lawsuit by a Republican Supreme Court candidate who's trying to throw out the ballots of more than 60,000 voters in his attempt to reverse the 2024 election results.

Arkansas women’s basketball (9-19, 2-11 SEC) dropped a road game at No. 6 South Carolina, 95-55, on Thursday night. The Hogs had an answer for the Gamecocks in the early goings until an almost four minute scoring drought to close out the first quarter,

South Carolina women’s basketball got back in the win column on Thursday after a four-day stint in the loss column. The No. 6 Gamecocks beat Arkansas 95-55 at home, improving their record to 24-3 on the year with a 12-1 mark in SEC play.