October 2017 Archives

Manafort, ex-associate face charges in U.S. Russia probe

October 30, 2017 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Paul Manafort arrived at FBI’s Washington, D..C. headquarters Monday morning after reports that he has agreed to self-surrender to federal authorities amid an ongoing probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 […]

Deacons lose top receiver Dortch for rest of season

October 30, 2017 Brett Friedlander

Wake Forest’s Greg Dortch had the best game of his outstanding freshman season on Saturday. It was also the last game of his outstanding freshman season. The speedy wide receiver, who was well on his […]

Hurricanes start slow, falter late in 4-3 shootout loss to Ducks

October 29, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The 2017-18 Hurricanes are starting to look more and more like the versions before it. Some nights it’s a lack of scoring that dooms the team. On Sunday at PNC Arena, it was […]

Loss drops NC State in Top 25

October 29, 2017 Shawn Krest

Saturday’s loss to Notre Dame sent NC State plummeting in this week’s AP Top 25. After losing to the Irish 35-14, the Wolfpack fell six spots, to No. 20. Iowa State, UCF, Auburn, USC, Stanford […]

Lessons learned at Notre Dame could help Wolfpack against Clemson

October 29, 2017 Brett Friedlander

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — NC State got a glimpse at what big boy football looks like Saturday. It’s a lesson that cost the Wolfpack a 35-14 loss to Notre Dame and an end to its […]

Derek Brunson knocks out UFC legend

October 29, 2017 Shawn Krest

Wilmington’s Derek Brunson scored a resounding knockout victory over MMA legend Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Brunson, the No. 7-ranked middleweight in the world, continued his quest […]

After fast start, Wolfpack runs out of answers for Notre Dame

October 28, 2017 Brett Friedlander

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The NC State football team couldn’t have drawn up a better start Saturday at Notre Dame. The middle and end didn’t go nearly as well. The 14th-ranked Wolfpack quieted a festive […]

No. 8 Miami survives scare at North Carolina

October 28, 2017 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Players and coaches for eighth-ranked Miami weren’t apologizing for keeping their unbeaten season intact Saturday afternoon. But the Hurricanes had a tougher-than-expected tussle with stubborn North Carolina, so they identified areas […]

Wake Forest goes to air to beat struggling Louisville

October 28, 2017 Shawn Krest

Redshirt freshman receiver Greg Dortch caught a school-record four touchdown passes to help Wake Forest to a 42-32 victory over Louisville on Saturday in ACC play in Winston-Salem. Senior quarterback John Wolford established career highs […]

Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour knows what it’s like to be an NHL Ironman like Ducks’ Cogliano

October 28, 2017 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Anaheim Ducks visit Raleigh Sunday to play a 5 p.m. game just 22 hours after the start of their game Saturday in Tampa Bay. It’s not the best-case scenario for a banged-up […]

Month: October 2017