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NCAA hopes dimming for UNC
The NCAA first expanded the tournament to allow multiple teams from each conference starting in 1975. For the next 27 years, the University of North Carolina was in the field for every single one. As […]
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Home sweet home
On Saturday, Stanford’s Jaylen Blakes hit a short jumper with just over a second left to lead visiting Stanford to a one-point win at UNC. Later in the day and a short drive on I-40 […]
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Could North Carolina produce a few mid-major surprises this season?
College basketball in North Carolina goes far beyond the ACC. Here’s a look at the top mid-major teams in the state this season. ECU The ECU Pirates are hoping to have a better showing this […]
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What it was, was football: Week 11
North Carolina’s college football teams broke even this week, at 14-14. The regular season is winding down as the race for best record in the state and the Mack Brown State Title race both come […]
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Coach hot seat report for NC CBB
Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, each situation is different, but when a college basketball team hires a new coach, the clock starts ticking. In general, the new guy gets five years to […]
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What it was, was football: Week 10
North Carolina just missed a winning week, posting a 14-16 mark over the weekend. The first team in the state has completed its regular season schedule, as Shaw hits the clubhouse with a 6-4 mark. […]
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What it was, was football: Week 9
North Carolina teams closed out October with a losing week, although the state posted a winning record against Virginia for the first week this season. Six teams have hit the six-win mark on the year, […]
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NBA action tips off this week
The NBA’s 79th season tipped off this week with Tuesday’s opening matchup between the New York Knicks and the defending champion Boston Celtics. It’s an exciting time for basketball fans as not only is the […]
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What it was, was football: Week 8
North Carolina teams had another losing week, although Duke became the first FBS team in the state to reach bowl eligibility. Meanwhile, St. Andrews may have dropped its best chance of getting a win this […]
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What it was, was football: Week 7
It was a rough week in the Old North State. Four of the state’s FBS teams played, and all of them—UNC, NC State, Wake Forest and App State—lost. Overall, the state was eight games under […]