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UNC will go it Malone
Compared to the other coaches on UNC’s rumored big board of coaching candidates, Michael Malone was not the most intriguing name. Heck, as far as names go, he wasn’t even the most intriguing Malone in […]
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NC minor league teams start season
For the second year in a row, North Carolina has a minor league team on the move. Last year, Kinston’s franchise moved to the Spartanburg, S.C. area. This year, the state lost another longtime fixture […]
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Justin Gainey back with the Pack
It didn’t take the NC State Wolfpack long to move on following Will Wade’s departure to LSU, as the university was quick on the jump, hiring former player Justin Gainey a week later as the […]
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Hornets remain in thick of playoff race entering final games
CHARLOTTE — In a remarkable turnaround, the Charlotte Hornets’ late-season surge has flipped what once appeared to be a lost year into one of the NBA’s most improbable playoff pushes. As winners of four straight […]
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Locals to watch in 2026 Masters
The wait for golf’s most anticipated event is no longer. The 90th edition of the Masters will begin Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. There will be 91 golfers looking to put on the Green […]
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Bussi, Hall earn Hurricanes awards
RALEIGH — Brandon Bussi was a mostly unknown entity when the Hurricanes claimed him off waivers four days before the start of the NHL season. Just over six months later, the undrafted goalie who had […]
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Hurricanes hit milestones, clinch division with OT win over Bruins
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes and Bruins gave the fans at Lenovo Center everything they could want in Carolina’s final home game of the regular season: 11 combined goals, several milestone accomplishments, a Metropolitan Division title […]
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Deep Braves roster intrigues Weiss
When Walt Weiss was playing shortstop at UNC, he was tough to keep out of the lineup. “‘Don’t even think about taking me out of the lineup unless the bone’s sticking out and maybe not […]
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Charlotte hires Miller as men’s basketball coach
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte has turned to a familiar name with deep local roots to lead its men’s basketball program, hiring former Cincinnati and UNC Greensboro coach Wes Miller as the 49ers’ next coach. Charlotte Athletic […]
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Duke, UNC end tournament runs in second weekend
Before Duke’s demise in the Elite Eight Sunday, its March Madness run had been all about second chances. After dominating its first test of redemption against Baylor in the second round, No. 3 Duke found […]