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State women return to Final Four
For the first time since 1998 and the tenure of legendary coach Kay Yow, the NC State women’s basketball team is headed to the Final Four. “I’m just so proud of these young ladies,” said […]
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James’ 7 3s lift NC State past Texas, into women’s Final Four
PORTLAND, Ore. — Playing on a court with mismatched 3-point lines, Aziaha James was on target from everywhere. James made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and third-seeded NC State earned its first […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Western Carolina beats UNC Asheville
CULLOWHEE — Vonterius Woolbright scored 23 points as Western Carolina beat UNC Asheville 78-63 on Saturday night. Woolbright had 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Catamounts (7-2). Bernard Pelote scored 13 points, and Tre […]
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Top-ranked Gamecocks rally past UNC women
CHAPEL HILL — Top-ranked South Carolina’s romping, high-scoring offense never showed up at No. 24 UNC. Dawn Staley was OK with that, too, considering her Gamecocks hit the big shots at key moments and locked […]
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Tar Heels defense lifts Drake Maye to season-opening win over South Carolina
The UNC defense gave quarterback Drake Maye a helping hand as the Tar Heels opened the season with a 31-17 win over South Carolina in Charlotte on Saturday night. Maye completed his first 10 passes […]
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Tar Heels prepare for pivotal opener in Charlotte
CHAPEL HILL — The message to UNC is clear: Do better. As the Tar Heels prepare to open the 2023 season, Mack Brown’s fifth in his second stint as Tar Heels coach, the near misses […]
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Unbeaten Gamecocks, Iowa’s Caitlyn Clark star in women’s Final Four
SEATTLE — An undefeated South Carolina team led by star Aliyah Boston and guided by vaunted Dawn Staley, an Iowa squad that features high-scoring Caitlin Clark, and the return of LSU and flashy coach Kim […]
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NSJ unveils All-North State football team
The college football season came to an end earlier this month, and North Carolina was well-represented in the postseason. A total of six schools from the state participated in bowl games, with Wake Forest, ECU […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Nance’s buzzer-beater forces OT, Heels beat No. 23 Ohio State
NEW YORK — Down two with under 2 second left, UNC assistant Jeff Lebo drew up a play the Tar Heels hadn’t even run in practice — and it worked perfectly. Pete Nance made a […]
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College Basketball Roundup: No. 25 UConn tops UNC Wilmington
STORRS, Conn. — Junior Adama Sanogo scored 24 points to lead No. 25 UConn to an 86-50 victory over UNC Wilmington on Friday night. Sophomore Jordan Hawkins returned from concussion protocol to add a career-high […]