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July 7, 2025

Articles by Shawn Krest

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ACC is down but not out as tournament tips in Charlotte

March 13, 2025 Shawn Krest

North Carolinians love to reminisce about how their teachers used to bring the AV cart into the classroom, so they could watch the ACC Tournament while they were at school. The cart will likely stay […]

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Tar Heels blow out Notre Dame

March 12, 2025 Shawn Krest

The North Carolina Tar Heels won by not losing on Wednesday. The victory over No. 12 seed Notre Dame may not have helped UNC’s NCAA chances. The Heels need a Quad I win in order […]

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Duke holds off desperate Heels

March 9, 2025 Shawn Krest

Often, after a rivalry game, Duke and Carolina players talk about heart, desire and wanting it more than the opponent. In a series that has been evenly matched for generations, the desperation is often what […]

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Stakes different for UNC-Duke 2

March 8, 2025 Shawn Krest

The first game has the hype. The second has the stakes. Duke and Carolina play twice every regular season. The early February series opener generally is preceded by a tsunami of media hype, becoming the […]

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No room for the champs?

March 8, 2025 Shawn Krest

Last year, NC State provided basketball fans with the Cinderella story of a generation. After entering as one of the bottom-dwelling teams in the conference, the Wolfpack won in front of a skeleton crew of […]

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Favorites in the NC HSBB tourney

March 8, 2025 Shawn Krest

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association boys’ basketball playoffs began this week with Tuesday games that ended after press time. It starts a journey that will end with the regionals and state championships, March […]

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Tyrese Proctor’s good old days

February 22, 2025 Shawn Krest

Tyrese Proctor would like you to get off his lawn. The Australian guard is in his junior year with Duke, which, in Blue Devil years, makes him eligible for Shady Pines. Folks just don’t stick […]

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NC teams look strong on diamond

February 21, 2025 Shawn Krest

The North Carolina to Omaha shuttle has been busy over the past few years. Since 2021, four teams from NC have gone to the College World Series, including a pair—UNC and NC State—last year. With […]

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NCAA hopes dimming for UNC

February 14, 2025 Shawn Krest

The NCAA first expanded the tournament to allow multiple teams from each conference starting in 1975. For the next 27 years, the University of North Carolina was in the field for every single one. As […]

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Duke overwhelms UNC in showdown

February 2, 2025 Shawn Krest

At some point during most Duke-Carolina games, observers will exclaim that the rivalry “always delivers.” There was certainly a delivery on Saturday night, but for most of the evening, Duke was the only team bringing […]

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