Ethan Rich of Western Harnett won the 3-A boys cross country state championship with a time of 15 minutes, 26.18 seconds over the 5-kilometer course in Kernersville on Saturday. Peyton Black of Harnett Central was sixth in the 3-A girls meet in 19:07.94. … The Carolina Panthers topped visiting New Orleans, 23-22, on Sunday as Chuba Hubbard ran for two touchdowns, including the game winner. … Indianaoplis was defeated, 21-13, at Minnesota on Sunday night. … Tampa Bay visits Kansas City in the Monday night NFL matchup (ESPN, 8:15 p.m.). … In men’s college basketball season openers on the ACC Network tonight, No. 7 Duke hosts Maine at 7 p.m. and Elon visits No. 9 UNC at 9 p.m. … South Carolina Upstate plays N.C. State in Raleigh (ACC Network Extra, 7 p.m.). … North Carolina Wesleyan visits East Carolina (ESPN+, 7 p.m.). … The Carolina Hurricanes topped visiting Washington, 4-2, on Sunday as Dmitry Orlov had two goals. … Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup series race at Martinsville on Sunday. Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, Blaney and William Byron comprise the final four in the NASCAR playoffs at Phoenix on Sunday.