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Changes coming for Duke, UNC
A few hundred yards from where NC State was busy cutting down the nets, Duke sat in stunned silence. They faced the end of their season, and, for many, the end of their tenure at […]
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Junior Caminero tops Bulls roster
The Durham Bulls are expected to be one of the top contenders in the International League this year. They’ll also have one of the top prospects in all of minor league baseball to start the […]
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Red letter day: NCSU makes Final 4
There was Spud Webb, and Staats Battle and Cat Barber and Scooter Sherrill. Welcome back. And Rodney Purvis and Chris Washburn and Dennis Smith. It’s been awhile. NC State has played 1,231 basketball games over […]
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Duke gets off the deck, into the 8
Dallas—Duke beat the top defensive team in the nation to advance to the brink of the Final Four. The Blue Devils battled back from an early deficit and beat top-seeded Houston, 54-51, to earn a […]
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Elite Eight: State wins again
March may have come in like a lamb, but it’s going out like a wolf. The NC State Wolfpack advanced to the Elite Eight with their eighth straight postseason win. The Pack beat 2-seed […]
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NCSU’s Diarra balances faith, ball
In an era where analytics are as much a part of scouting as film breakdown, there are plenty of numbers for NC State to crunch heading into Friday’s Sweet 16 game against Marquette. The Golden […]
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KJ Keatts enjoying ride with Dad
With 15.7 seconds left in the ACC Championship Game, and NC State preparing to celebrate its first title in 37 years, coach Kevin Keatts turned to his bench and called his son’s name. KJ Keatts […]
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New Panthers have some dog in them
Prior to the start of NFL free agency, new Carolina GM Dan Morgan discussed his vision for rebuilding the 2-15 Panthers. The team had the worst record in the league, a disinterested fanbase that produced […]
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Which Duke shows up in Sweet 16?
Duke basketball in recent weeks has been like spring weather in North Carolina. If you don’t like what you see, just wait a little while. During the second half of the ACC schedule through the […]
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UNC fights “down ACC” narrative
Once again, North Carolina is standing up for the ACC’s honor in late March. And once again, the Tar Heels are not alone. The ACC has long been the gold standard in March Madness. The […]