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Panthers may go defense in draft
The NFL Draft starts this Thursday night in Green Bay, and there’s a good chance the Carolina Panthers will break with recent tradition. Not since the team took Jaycee Horn in the first round in […]
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Which local products could hear their names called at the 2025 NFL Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly upon us. While there isn’t as much hype around the state as last year when UNC quarterback Drake Maye was a top-three pick, there’s still quite a few talented […]
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NC State kicks off spring practice behind closed doors
After one of the most disappointing seasons of the Dave Doeren era – the NC State football team had ACC Championship and CFB Playoff aspirations, but ended up finishing with a 6-7 record (3-5 ACC […]
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Hampton, Ritzie stand out at NFL combine
Some of North Carolina’s best college players made the trip to Indianapolis and showcased their skills at the NFL Draft Combine over the weekend. Overall, it wasn’t the best couple of days for the state’s […]
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NC players take part in all-star bowls
Football season has fully come to a close now with the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night in Super Bowl 59. While college football came to a close a few […]
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Durham’s Black sports leaders make history every day.
As time moves, history is made. During Black History Month, let’s not forget that. Many people take a pause in time to commemorate and reflect on the endless collection of stories detailing Black Americans’ existence […]
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Salisbury native kicks Orange Bowl winner
North Carolina’s own Mitch Jeter, a Salisbury native and graduate of Cannon High School in Concord, might’ve etched himself a space in the long, storied history of Notre Dame football on Jan. 9. In the […]
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Fearless predictions for 2025
As we do each year, the North State Journal’s sports staff came up with fearless predictions for 2025. We’re not gamblers, but you can pretty much bet the farm that all of this is going […]
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NSJ 2024 Coach of the Year
When Duke hired Manny Diaz to replace Mike Elko, the decision was questioned in some circles. Most notably, the sports staff at a North Carolina newspaper, who like to think they know something about football, […]
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Bowl losses make fans say humbug
The Grinch, Ebeneezer Scrooge and college football in North Carolina—no three things have been responsible for the death of more holiday joy. This year, East Carolina was the lone team from the state to record […]