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RAM 1500 gives you options
The race to be the first $100,000 pickup is going strong, though it’s unclear whether any of the truck makers actually want to win it. Ford, RAM, Chevy and GMC are all inching ever closer […]
Month: May 2019
Sports
Duke, Wake earn wins on long opening day a ACC baseball tourney
DURHAM — The opening day of the ACC baseball tournament was a long one, starting with an 11-inning marathon between Boston College and Clemson, and not ending until nearly 1 a.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic […]
Sports
Alfredsson atones for past stumbles, wins at Pine Needles
SOUTHERN PINES — The U.S. Senior Women’s Open has given players over the age of 50 an opportunity to get back out onto the course and relive their past glory. For Helen Alfredsson, it was […]
Sports
Kyle Larson wins All-Star Race
CONCORD — Kyle Larson got a push to the front from Kevin Harvick in the final stage, then held off the defending champion to win the NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday night. Larson wasn’t part […]
Sports
MLB teams eye NC products ahead of draft
Jordyn Adams was all set to become a two-sport star at North Carolina last spring, having signed an NCAA letter of intent to play both football and baseball for the Tar Heels. But the five-star […]
Sports
ACC Baseball Tournament spends one final week in Durham
DURHAM — The ACC Baseball Tournament is having one final fling in Durham before it heads off to parts unknown next year. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is hosting the event for the ninth time and […]
Sports
Little, Lecque among winners at NBA Draft Combine
As expected, several players with links to North Carolina helped themselves in last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. One of the biggest winners in the predraft showcase was NC State recruit Jalen Lecque. The […]
Sports
Relevant again, Hurricanes look to build on deep run
RALEIGH — Following Game 1 of the 2018-19 season, Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour — convinced his team had outplayed the Islanders in a 2-1 overtime loss at PNC Arena — apologized to the fans. “At […]
Opinion
MATTHEWS: It’s Okay to Undermine Election Results As Long As You’re a Democrat
Democrat Beto O’Rourke appeared on ABC’s “The View” last week in an attempt to relaunch his 2020 presidential campaign, which had stalled after a promising launch back in March. He wanted to hit the right […]
Opinion
HILL: “I Will Never Compromise!”
Candidates on the campaign trail routinely make this bold proclamation: “I will never compromise!” Have they ever heard about The Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787? The Missouri Compromise? The FDR/Robert Doughton compromise […]