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Love, exciting and new: Freshman PG leads UNC in opener
North Carolina went on a 23-3 run after College of Charleston took its only lead of the game in the second half to pull away to a 79-60 win in the Tar Heels’ season opener. […]
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Old-school? New jack? Blue Devils have a unique look this season
After the Zion/RJ Barrett one-and-done team was eliminated from the Elite Eight, Duke went with an old-fashioned approach in 2019-20, building around veterans and players who would be around awhile. This year? “I don’t even […]
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Revamped Tar Heels ready to erase memory of last year
The COVID-19 pandemic forced an early end to the college basketball season for many teams, but North Carolina was not one of them. In the last ACC game played last season, while Tom Hanks and […]
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Duke’s home opener against Gardner-Webb gets postponed
The COVID-19 pandemic ended Duke’s season early in March, and it is delaying the start of this season for the Blue Devils. Duke has announced that Wednesday night’s men’s basketball game versus Gardner-Webb has been […]
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Panthers blank Lions in first shutout in five years
Already without running back Christian McCaffrey, the Carolina Panthers took the field against the Detroit Lions on Sunday without starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. It turned out the makeshift offense didn’t need much, with the Panthers […]
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Turnovers sink App State against Coastal
Coastal Carolina intercepted App State quarterback Zac Thomas twice in the fourth quarter as the No. 15 Chanticleers took control of the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division with a 34-23 win over the Mountaineers. The […]
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Real talk about unmentionables: Charlotte company offers customized underwear
For someone used to buying a four-pack of Hanes at Target, shopping for Nic Tailor underwear can be an intimidating experience. “We don’t have any small, medium, large, extra-large,” explains Cal Mosack, a Charlotte native […]
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Uncertainty reigns for Hornets at No. 3 spot in draft
The NBA Draft takes place Wednesday, five months later than usual thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, which wreaked havoc on the season. The extra waiting time for the prospects near the top of the draft […]
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Panthers melt down in second half against Bucs
In recent weeks, the Panthers have suffered some frustrating close losses, with missed field goals at the final gun or last-ditch drives gone wrong. That wasn’t a problem on Sunday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
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Tar Heels top Wake in epic shootout
North Carolina won a wild shootout against Wake Forest, topping the Demon Deacons 59-53 at Kenan Stadium on Saturday. The Tar Heels wiped out a 21-point deficit, matching the biggest comeback in school history. That […]