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NFL rosters have 114 NC players
With the NFL season kicking off this week, football fans across the state can agree on one thing. We hate Cleveland. The Browns are the only NFL team without a North Carolina product on their […]
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Chiefs-Bills playoff rematch highlights NFL’s divisional round
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will have a third shot at Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. This time, Buffalo gets to play at home. And there won’t be a […]
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NFL’s final four led by its best quarterbacks
Tom Brady will take on Aaron Rodgers in a matchup of quarterback legends in the NFC title game. The AFC championship could feature two of the top young QBs if Patrick Mahomes is healthy enough […]
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100 in 100: Onslow County’s Mario Williams, NFL’s No. 1 overall pick
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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100 in 100: Macon County’s Shawn Bryson, college football champion and NFL fullback
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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100 in 100: Henderson County’s Sam Gash, Super Bowl-winning fullback
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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100 in 100: Gates County’s Thomas Smith, one of UNC’s Rude Boys
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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Uncanceled: The 1987 football strike
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the cancellation of games in all major sports that are in season and threatening to cancel games for the foreseeable future. While we can’t do anything to stop COVID-19 or […]
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100 in 100: Alamance County’s Brandon Tate, an all-time return man
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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Rough second game helps Panthers find some clarity in position battles
The Carolina Panthers fell behind 24-3 and lost its preseason home opener to Buffalo, 27-14. The team originally planned to play most starters after holding nearly everyone out of the first preseason game. However, when […]