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Duke responds to adversity with physical win
DURHAM — Duke bounced back from a blowout loss at the hands of one Big Ten team with a hard-fought win over another team from that conference. The Blue Devils lost to Purdue in the […]
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Dwindling marbles: Stakes lowered for UNC, Clemson
Make no mistake, Clemson and UNC will still be playing for all the marbles in Saturday’s ACC Championship Game in Charlotte. It’s just that both teams hoped the number of marbles would be much greater. […]
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Draw play: Duke’s field-painting robot revolutionizes facilities work
DURHAM — A few days before Duke’s final home game of the football season, the grounds and facilities crew was busy getting the field ready. While one group of three men, lugging plenty of equipment, […]
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KREST: There’s only one choice for a State-Carolina rivalry prize: Bless Your Heart
After leading the Wolfpack to a 30-27 double-overtime win over the Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium, NC State quarterback Ben Finley met the media. Coaches and sports information directors held their breaths as he began […]
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Sam Darnold gets Panthers rolling
CHARLOTTE — Perhaps the third time is the charm for the Carolina Panthers. After going through two starting quarterbacks this season, the Panthers turned to last year’s starter, Sam Darnold, as their third option, and […]
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Duke beats Wake, makes coach of year case for Mike Elko
DURHAM — After being picked to finish last in the ACC, the Duke Blue Devils capped off an 8-4 regular season with a come-from-behind 34-31 win over Wake Forest. The Blue Devils finished 5-3 in […]
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UNC late-season slump continues with loss to NC State
CHAPEL HILL — For the first time since 1992, Mack Brown has lost back-to-back games to NC State. The Tar Heels continued their late-season meltdown, losing in double overtime to the Wolfpack, 30-27. Since clinching […]
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Duke, Wake Forest close out regular season with rare high stakes
History will be made at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday when Wake Forest and Duke conclude their regular seasons against each other. Both teams enter with identical 7-4 records and are each headed to a […]
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Local players to help bring back XFL
Let’s try this again. The XFL will return in 2023 for a third inaugural season. WWE honcho Vince McMahon created the league in 2001, with future Carolina Panthers returnman Rod Smart capturing the world’s attention […]
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No quarterbacks, no answers for Panthers
BALTIMORE — A total of 22 men have started at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in the team’s history. Seven of them threw more touchdowns than interceptions as Panthers. None of those seven are on […]