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Duke, UNC return to Sweet 16
For the second straight year, North Carolina and Duke will both dance in the Sweet 16. Duke, the three seed in the Sacramento 2 bracket, took care of its home court with two double digit […]
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Lefty Driesell, Maryland coaching legend, dies at 92
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Lefty Driesell, the Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor that put Maryland on the college basketball map and enabled him to rebuild several struggling programs, […]
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College Basketball Roundup: No. 14 Arkansas beats Gardner-Webb
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Khalif Battle had 21 points off the bench and No. 14 Arkansas used a pair of big runs in the middle of the game to beat Gardner-Webb 86-68 on Friday night. Tramon […]
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Fast start can’t boost Charlotte past Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Roman Hemby ran for 153 of his 162 yards in the second half, and Maryland overcame a wretched start to beat Charlotte 38-20 on Saturday night. The 49ers (1-1) scored two […]
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Maryland provides stiffer test for new-look 49ers
CHARLOTTE — Coming off his team’s season-opening 24-3 home win over South Carolina State, Charlotte first-year coach Biff Poggi spoke with a grounded optimism about how his players looked in their first action of the […]
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A look back at the greatest game ever
GREENSBORO — Each time the ACC Tournament returns to the Greensboro Coliseum, it brings back memories of the epic contests that have been held there over the years. One game, however, stands alone above the […]
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NC State falls to Maryland in low-scoring Duke’s Mayo Bowl
CHARLOTTE — Maryland coach Mike Locksley said a good coach always has a game plan. That’s why he donned an oversized red Noggin Boss hat with a Maryland emblem on it as he sat quietly […]
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Transfer portal, NFL Draft scramble bowl teams’ rosters
Two years ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels went to the Orange Bowl. At least most of them did. Four key players for UNC — including both running backs, a star receiver and a starting […]
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Going bowling: A look at NC’s 5 FBS teams that are playing this month
Five FBS teams from North Carolina will compete in bowl games over the next month, including all four of the state’s ACC schools. While App State fell short of playing in a bowl game for […]
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College Basketball Roundup: App State tops NC Central in OT
BOONE —Tyree Boykin scored 20 points as Appalachian State beat North Carolina Central 79-74 in overtime on Thursday night. CJ Huntley added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Mountaineers (2-0). Terence Harcum finished with […]