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Panthers may go defense in draft
The NFL Draft starts this Thursday night in Green Bay, and there’s a good chance the Carolina Panthers will break with recent tradition. Not since the team took Jaycee Horn in the first round in […]
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He’s our Manny: Duke hires former Miami coach Diaz
Duke hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach on Thursday night. The school announced Diaz’s hiring in a news release and is finalizing plans for a news conference Saturday to introduce […]
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ACC Kickoff notebook: It’s ‘Bo Time’ for UNC star Howell
CHARLOTTE — Sam Howell waited until he was finished with his official media obligations at the ACC’s Football Kickoff event to make the announcement. But on his Instagram account Wednesday, the North Carolina quarterback and […]
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ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule announced
Organizers of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge passed on an opportunity to celebrate Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell season at Duke by matching it against former conference rival Maryland or creating one final showdown with fellow Hall of […]
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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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Panthers add more defense with Gross-Matos, Chinn
CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are doing everything they can to bolster their pass rush in the NFL draft knowing they’ll be facing division foes featuring Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Matt Ryan at quarterback. Carolina […]
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Panthers name LSU’s Joe Brady their new offensive coordinator
CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are hoping Joe Brady can bolster a sagging offense like he did at LSU. Carolina officially announced Thursday that Brady will be their new offensive coordinator after one year as LSU’s […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Jones leads Penn State over Wake Forest
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Myreon Jones lived up to his nickname on Wednesday night. The Penn State sophomore, dubbed “Buckets” by his teammates, drained a career-best 22 points to lead Penn State over Wake Forest […]
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App State looks to upset another Big Ten powerhouse
Saturday will mark the 11th anniversary of what many consider the greatest upset in college football history. Scott Satterfield was an assistant coach at Appalachian State at the time and was on the sideline the […]