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June 16, 2025

Luke Maye

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Duke-Carolina back in the spotlight

January 31, 2024 Shawn Krest

It looks like we may be getting past the down years in the Duke-North Carolina rivalry. For the first time this decade, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels will both be top-10 teams when they […]

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2023 Look Ahead: Bold Predictions

January 4, 2023 North State Journal Staff

Last year’s predictions didn’t have many hits — the Panthers did select NC State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu in the first round of the draft — but that doesn’t dissuade the NSJ Sports crew. From […]

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NSJ 2022 Newcomer of the Year: UNC’s Drake Maye proves a worthy replacement

December 29, 2022 Shawn Krest

If Drake Maye didn’t exist, the UNC Athletics marketing department may have had to create him. Two parts Chip Hilton — the all-American athlete from the 1950s adolescent book series — and one part Andy […]

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Guess who’s Bacot: UNC big man coming back

April 19, 2022 Shawn Krest

Armando Bacot did something that’s never been done before last season. Then, in the offseason, he did something that’s become nearly as rare. Bacot set school and league records for double-doubles as he posted one […]

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UNC, State, ECU hold spring football games

April 10, 2022 Brett Friedlander

Ties became a thing of the past during college football’s regular season with the advent of overtime. But they’re still alive and well in the spring, as North Carolina and East Carolina proved on Saturday. […]

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UNC rolls past Wofford without Howell

November 20, 2021 Ryan Wilcox | Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Playing without quarterback Sam Howell, North Carolina ran for 305 yards to beat Wofford 34-14 on Saturday, becoming bowl eligible in the process. Howell, who was a game-time decision, missed the first […]

Sports

NBA picks, free agents look to make impression

July 10, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Call it the Pelican brief. No, not that 1990s movie starring Julia Roberts. Rather, it’s a phrase that sums up Zion Williamson’s first experience as a professional basketball player. The first overall draft pick from […]

Sports

Duke, Carolina combine for half-dozen NBA 1st-round picks

June 26, 2019 Brett Friedlander

For the players from North Carolina schools, last week’s NBA Draft followed a similar pattern to the college basketball season they recently finished. Duke dominated the headlines by having three players taken in the first […]

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Little, Lecque among winners at NBA Draft Combine

May 22, 2019 Shawn Krest

As expected, several players with links to North Carolina helped themselves in last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. One of the biggest winners in the predraft showcase was NC State recruit Jalen Lecque. The […]

Sports

NBA hopefuls prepare for draft at Chicago Combine

May 15, 2019 Shawn Krest

The NBA Draft Combine begins Wednesday in Chicago, with interviews and player testing. Later in the week, NBA hopefuls will participate in drills and scrimmages, hoping to impress pro scouts prior to next month’s draft. […]

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