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April 18, 2021

Vernon Carey

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NSJ 2020 Comeback of the Year: Duke, down 13 at UNC, hit two buzzer-beaters in win

December 23, 2020 Shawn Krest

The University of North Carolina had a seemingly impossible number of blown leads and heart-breaking losses in their 14‑19 season last year. None, however, were as soul-crushing as the first game against Duke. The Tar […]

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Hornets show inconsistency, potential in early preseason

December 16, 2020 Shawn Krest

The Charlotte Hornets have rebuilt their roster over the offseason and are considered a fringe playoff contender. The rosiest projections have the Hornets competing for a spot in the play-in tournament for the final few […]

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Ball, Hayward key additions for Hornets

December 9, 2020 Shawn Krest

By all accounts, the Charlotte Hornets had an excellent draft night. And, by most of those same accounts, everything they’ve done since has been questionable. Picking third in the NBA Draft, the Hornets were a […]

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Hornets select Ball, Duke’s Carey; 3 others chosen

November 19, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — LaMelo Ball is thrilled to have a chance to play for the Charlotte Hornets. But the 6-foot-7 point guard is more excited to play for the one of the greatest basketball players of […]

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NC players who could be picked at NBA Draft

November 18, 2020 Brett Friedlander

This has been a year unlike any other in sports, with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, the delay of the NBA and NHL playoffs, a shortened baseball season, and the threat of COVID-19 hanging […]

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Blue Devils head to Greensboro hoping to stay awhile

March 11, 2020 Shawn Krest

GREENSBORO — As Duke prepared to play North Carolina in the regular season finale, Tre Jones talked about the team’s hunger.  “I think it’s at a high for us,” he said. “I think that we […]

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Duke’s Tre Jones, Vernon Carey sweep major ACC awards

March 9, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Tre Jones came back for his sophomore season at Duke to try and duplicate his brother Tyus’ achievement of winning a national championship with the Blue Devils. While it’s still to be determined how he […]

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Frustrating regular season comes to frustrating conclusion for UNC

March 8, 2020 Brett Friedlander

DURHAM — North Carolina’s 2019-20 basketball season can be summed up in one last first half sequence in Saturday’s rivalry showdown with Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. With the Tar Heels trailing by five, but […]

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Carey, Robinson help Duke complete sweep of UNC

March 8, 2020 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Vernon Carey Jr., Tre Jones and No. 12 Duke didn’t need any wild escape to beat rival North Carolina this time. The Blue Devils took care of the Tar Heels with a strong […]

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Stanley, Blue Devils get revenge on NC State

March 3, 2020 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Cassius Stanley saw the pass coming his way, soared high to corral the ball then threw it down with his right hand to throw the home crowd into a frenzy as Duke’s lead […]

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