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Locals to watch in 2026 Masters
The wait for golf’s most anticipated event is no longer. The 90th edition of the Masters will begin Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. There will be 91 golfers looking to put on the Green […]
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Duke, UNC end tournament runs in second weekend
Before Duke’s demise in the Elite Eight Sunday, its March Madness run had been all about second chances. After dominating its first test of redemption against Baylor in the second round, No. 3 Duke found […]
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Duke, UNC return to Sweet 16
For the second straight year, North Carolina and Duke will both dance in the Sweet 16. Duke, the three seed in the Sacramento 2 bracket, took care of its home court with two double digit […]
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Path to Phoenix: Local women’s teams take on tournament field
Once again, the path to a national championship in the women’s NCAA Tournament will run through North Carolina. Duke and UNC will host the first and second rounds, while the state’s other bids, NC State […]
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Duke repeats as ACC champion, bracket projections for local teams
For the second straight year, the ACC belongs to Duke. The Blue Devils, the regular season conference champions, claimed their 10th ACC tournament title and became the first team to repeat since NC State in […]
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Local prospects test tangibles at NFL Combine
The NFL Combine’s on-field workouts invited some of the top 2026 prospects for a showcase of athleticism and skill over the weekend. All four of North Carolina’s Power 4 programs were represented at the event […]
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Redemption: How Duke has made up for early season woes
Earlier this season, Duke, the preseason No. 7 women’s basketball team in the county, looked nothing like the modifier. A 93-77 loss to then No. 5 LSU in the ACC-SEC Challenge on Dec. 4 marked […]
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The 2026 N.C. ACC Baseball Preview
The race to Omaha starts now. The college baseball season begins Friday with all four local ACC teams taking the field on opening day. No. 11 North Carolina and Duke, both coming off Super Regional […]
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NC Courage makes big changes ahead of 2026 season
After a turbulent 2025 season, the North Carolina Courage seem to be turning the page for year 10. Last year, North Carolina stumbled to a 9-8-9 record (win-draw-loss) and missed the playoffs for the second […]
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Triangle teams eye big wins against quality opponents
After an entertaining opening week of top 25 matchups in women’s college basketball, the way-too-early madness will continue this week amongst the Triangle teams. No. 11 North Carolina will face its first test of the […]