Author: Dane Huffman

UNC’s Davis says Renner’s arm as good as any he’s had

While the focus Thursday was on Dick Baddour’s comments and the NCAA probe, this observation from Butch Davis was too fascinating to let pass. Davis…

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N&O reporter pushes Butch Davis on John Blake

UNC coach Butch Davis, at podium, and N&O reporter Joe Giglio, at right Joe Giglio of The News & Observer pressed UNC coach Butch Davis…

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Baddour: No timetable yet on NCAA investigation

North Carolina athletics director Dick Baddour made a surprise visit to UNC’s football media day, opening a news conference in Chapel Hill by saying he…

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UNC shifts players to prepare for Austin’s absence

North Carolina has shifted players along its defensive line, a telling move that hints at the seriousness of the NCAA investigation into Marvin Austin. Junior…

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Updates coming today from Chapel Hill

North Carolina is holding a football media day today in Chapel Hill, with coach Butch Davis speaking at noon and players available after that. We’ll…

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NCAA case study shows UNC players’ trip was likely a violation

A case study by the NCAA’s Agent, Gambling and Amateurism activities staff shows North Carolina players Marvin Austin and Cam Thomas likely would have been…

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Spurrier calls reports on UNC’s Blake ‘not very surprising’

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has never been shy in his comments, and he took a swipe at North Carolina assistant John Blake on Tuesday…

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Yahoo report raises questions about UNC

The most damaging part of the Yahoo! Sports report on the NCAA investigation into UNC is that agent Gary Wichard appeared to lie about his…

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Wolfpack women are up and at ’em … at 6 a.m.

At Capital Sports, we’re fans of the new look of GoPack.com, the official N.C. State website that suddenly has this super glitzy feel. But it…

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UNC freshman Bernard out for the season

North Carolina’s depth has taken a hit after all. UNC freshman running back Giovani Bernard tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Sunday…

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