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The highlights of a new hire
About 15 years ago, the Pro Football Writers of America had a major problem to discuss at their annual meeting during Super Bowl week. The problem was related to the PFWA’s Media Access Policy, a […]
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UNC wins first title in 12 years
The North Carolina Tar Heels have won more women’s soccer titles than all other college teams combined. This year’s NCAA championship, however, may have been the unlikeliest in the program’s storied history. UNC beat Wake […]
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Clawson steps down at Wake Forest
Five of the state’s seven FBS programs will have new coaches next season after Dave Clawson stepped down at Wake Forest on Monday. Clawson, who has coached the Demon Deacons since 2014, is the third […]
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Heel turn: UNC welcomes Belichick
If one moment captured just how surreal the scene was in Chapel Hill on Thursday, it was this: Bill Belichick cut himself off mid-sentence and apologized. “That’s a long answer to a short question,” he […]
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Mack Brown will not return to UNC
For the first time in his career, Mack Brown will be leaving a head coaching position against his will. The University of North Carolina informed the College Football Hall of Famer and the winningest coach […]
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What it was, was football: Week 11
North Carolina’s college football teams broke even this week, at 14-14. The regular season is winding down as the race for best record in the state and the Mack Brown State Title race both come […]
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Coach hot seat report for NC CBB
Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, each situation is different, but when a college basketball team hires a new coach, the clock starts ticking. In general, the new guy gets five years to […]
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What it was, was football: Week 10
North Carolina just missed a winning week, posting a 14-16 mark over the weekend. The first team in the state has completed its regular season schedule, as Shaw hits the clubhouse with a 6-4 mark. […]
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Brass knuckles and brains: Navarro continues to fight for Trump
GOLDSBORO — When the Trump/Vance bus stopped in Goldsboro two weeks ago, more than a half dozen Republican politicians and former members of the Trump administration spoke to the assembled crowd, giving brief speeches. Each […]
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Hurley returns to Cameron
Bobby Hurley took plenty of great memories away from his homecoming at Duke. The two hours spent on the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium, however, wasn’t among them. “I had a really good lunch yesterday,” […]