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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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ACC newcomers holding their own
CHARLOTTE — It might take time to adjust to Stanford, California, and Southern Methodist’s presence in ACC football, but the three new conference newcomers have been up to the challenge during the first month of […]
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2024 Look Ahead — Bold Predictions: Deep postseason runs, rumored relocation, return to Rockingham and realignment fears
The North State Journal’s sports staff of editor Cory Lavalette and writers Jesse Deal, Ryan Henkel and Shawn Krest isn’t afraid to be fearless in 2024. In our annual exercise, each member of the staff […]
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Over and back: Why so many college basketball teams are traveling overseas
CHARLOTTE — Old guys at barber shops and diners around the nation can rejoice. Traveling is back in college basketball. While the graybeards normally gripe about referees no longer making the call, this is a […]
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Highs, lows of ACC basketball schedule
The ACC held its annual basketball schedule release, and once again the league will play a 20-game unbalanced schedule, leading to every coach and fanbase being convinced their team got the raw deal when it […]
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Wolfpack hoping to slow down Cardinals’ ACC-best offense
NC State will look to slow down undefeated Louisville’s top-rated offense when the Wolfpack host their first ACC home game of the season on Friday. It’s a unique challenge for NC State, which has struggled […]
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Go west: ACC adding Stanford, Cal, SMU
The Atlantic Coast Conference has cleared the way for Stanford, California and SMU to join the league next year, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday, providing a […]
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KREST: Clock is ticking on ACC’s future
Major League Baseball had its annual trade deadline last week. It’s a last opportunity for teams whose seasons aren’t going as well as expected to prepare for the future, usually by trading away veteran players […]
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ACC commissioner denies involvement in Northwestern hazing
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips briefly addressed the lawsuit filed against him for his alleged responsibility for the hazing scandal at Northwestern. Two former members of the Northwestern football team identified as John Doe 2 and […]
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NCAA bids, hosting spots on the line as ACC Tournament returns to Durham
The ACC may be moving its conference headquarters to Charlotte and away from its Greensboro roots, but the league’s baseball capital remains in Durham. The ACC Tournament returns to the Bull City for the first […]