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UNCG upsets NC State at PNC Arena
RALEIGH — UNC-Greensboro earned one of its biggest victories of the Wes Miller era with an upset win at NC State, 81-76 on Saturday. “We’re really proud of our group,” Miller said. “It’s a really […]
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NC State suspends Markell Johnson
NC State announced that sophomore point guard Markell Johnson has been suspended indefinitely. Shortly before tip of the Wolfpack’s Saturday afternoon game against UNCG, the school released a short statement saying, “Markell Johnson has been […]
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Long wait for Duke to even record in quirky ACC schedule
Duke opened its ACC season early this year and paid the price for it. The No. 1 Blue Devils ran into a buzz saw, as Boston College hit 15 three-pointers to give Duke its first […]
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Earl Smith adds state title to New Hanover’s long, interconnected history
DURHAM — In 2015, when Kevin Motsinger resigned as New Hanover head coach, the school planned to call on a familiar name to help lead the coaching search. Earl Smith had coached the Wildcats in […]
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Rejuvenated Panthers focus on stretch run
The Carolina Panthers usually get a day off following a game, but not this week. After beating the top-seeded Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, to move into a tie for first place in the NFC South, […]
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Panthers bounce back against top-seed Vikings
CHARLOTTE — It was a day of comebacks for the Carolina Panthers. After a tough loss to New Orleans gave the Panthers’ playoff hopes a blow last week, the team beat the No. 1 team […]
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College football coaching carousel spins through North Carolina
The college football coaching carousel is spinning closer to our state than usual this season. At least four area programs have been impacted by the dominoes falling around the country. High-paid Volunteer gig Tennessee fired […]
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Marvin Bagley III becomes ‘The Man’ for Duke
DURHAM — The most amazing thing about Marvin Bagley III’s season so far — and there are plenty of them — is that he should still be in high school. Bagley reclassified and graduated after […]
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Panthers stretch run will determine division, playoff hopes
The Carolina Panthers’ playoff picture got gloomier last Sunday. Carolina lost at New Orleans, 31-21, in a battle for first place in the NFC South Division. The loss gave the Saints a one-game lead with […]
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High schools vie for state football titles
The North Carolina high school football season comes to an end Saturday with championship games across eight classes, all played in ACC football venues at Duke, NC State, UNC and Wake Forest. Here’s a preview […]