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Master beats pupil as Duke runs past Pitt
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zion Williamson hit his first 10 shots on his way to 25 points, fellow freshman RJ Barrett scored 26 and No. 2 Duke had little trouble with Pittsburgh in a 79-64 victory […]
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Virginia continues dominance of struggling Deacons
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Guy and Jay Huff scored 12 points each, and No. 3 Virginia opened with a 25-3 run in a 68-45 victory against Wake Forest on Tuesday night. De’Andre Hunter and […]
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Tar Heels feeling fresh after rout of Virginia Tech
CHAPEL HILL — Seniors Luke Maye, Cameron Johnson and Kenny Williams might be the veteran foundation of the North Carolina basketball team. But even they realize that the Tar Heels are only going to go […]
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Hurricanes re-sign Teravainen to 5-year, $27 million extension
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes locked up one of their key players Monday, signing forward Teuvo Teravainen to a five-year, $27 million contract extension that will keep the Finnish winger in Raleigh through 2024, the […]
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Duke tops Virginia in top-four showdown
Short-handed and coming off a loss, Duke staked its claim to the No. 1 spot in the nation with a 72-70 win over No. 4 Virginia, Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. With Michigan’s loss earlier […]
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Hurricanes fall flat in 4-1 loss to Senators
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes welcomed their newest player, Nino Niederreiter, Friday night against the Ottawa Senators, and if first impressions are a thing, coach Rod Brind’Amour didn’t think his team made much of one in […]
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Category 5: Notes from the Carolina Hurricanes, Jan. 18
I thought I would try something new and decided on this new notes package, Category 5. In it, you will find a handful of notes, quotes, numbers and facts on the Carolina Hurricanes. I’ll try […]
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Hornets turn up defensive heat to crown Kings
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Coach James Borrego says the Charlotte Hornets can beat any team in the NBA if they bring defensive intensity. The challenge is getting that effort every game. “That’s the message right now,” Borrego […]
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Hurricanes acquire Nino Niederreiter for Victor Rask
RALEIGH — Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell has had two top-of-the-list issues during this NHL season — add more firepower and figure out what to do with pending unrestricted free agent Micheal Ferland. A […]
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Early Temple scoring barrage sinks Pirates
GREENVILLE — For awhile Wednesday, it looked as if the pregame layup line — with a few 3-pointers thrown in for good measure — had carried over into the start of the American Athletic Conference […]