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Mountaineers, Pirates, Wildcats and 49ers, oh my!
Last week, we looked at the twisted road the state’s four ACC teams — UNC, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest — took to their nicknames. Now we take a look at another group of […]
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March Madness not limited to ACC: North Carolina’s other tourney teams
North Carolina has 14 Division I teams that aren’t part of the ACC Tournament, and six of them are still in the running for an automatic bid in their respective conference tournaments. Here’s a roundup […]
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NC players stand out, boost draft stock at NFL Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine, sometimes referred to as the “Underwear Olympics,” is an event top prospects often avoid to protect their high draft status. Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, the potential No. 1 overall […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Deacons topple Irish
WINSTON-SALEM — Another day, another career-high scoring day for Wake Forest 7-footer Olivier Sarr. The 7-foot Sarr scored 30 points, making 12 of 16 shots, and grabbed 17 rebounds Saturday afternoon for the Demon Deacons […]
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Spring practice gives college teams early look at 2020 fall rosters
College basketball is rapidly heading toward Selection Sunday and baseball season is just now getting into the swing of things. But for football coaches and fans across the state, the next month is the most […]
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Forrest fills stat line leading Appalachian St. past Troy
BOONE — Justin Forrest scored 24 points with six rebounds, four assists and three steals off the bench and Appalachian State beat Troy 68-59 on Saturday. The Mountaineers used 12-2 run within the first four […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Gardner-Webb upsets Big South leader Winthrop
BOILING SPRINGS — Eric Jamison Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Gardner-Webb edged Winthrop 74-70 on Thursday night. Nate Johnson had 19 points and seven rebounds for Gardner-Webb (11-14, 7-6 Big South Conference). Jaheam […]
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NC again a college baseball stronghold
In keeping with the groundhog’s recent prediction of an early spring, baseball season is already upon us. Pitchers and catchers might just be reporting to spring training camps across Florida and Arizona, but here in […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Forrest’s 3 gets App State past Texas State
BOONE — Justin Forrest hit a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to give Appalachian State a come-from-behind, 60-57 win over Texas State on Saturday. The Bobcats held a 36-31 lead at intermission and pushed to […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Young’s 14 leads Charlotte past UTEP
CHARLOTTE — Jahmir Young registered 14 points and eight rebounds as Charlotte extended its home win streak to eight games, narrowly defeating UTEP 68-64 on Thursday night. Drew Edwards had 13 points for Charlotte (13-9, […]