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Henson has career highs as UNC pulls away from feisty Lipscomb

During North Carolina’s 80-66 season-starting victory over Lipscomb tonight, everybody was looking to Harrison Barnes, who did score 14 points, but it was sophomore John…

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North Carolina basketball preview: Young Heels should do well

(Editor’s Note: The Tar Heels kick off the 2010-2011 season tonight at home against Lipscomb University of Nashville)After admittedly the most challenging season of his…

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High school football playoffs begin today – predictions below

The regular season for high school football wound down last week but playoffs start tonight. Here are predictions for tonight’s games involving Triangle-area teams. Friday…

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UNC tells former tutor Wiley not to associate with football program

In a sternly worded letter, the University of North Carolina has disassociated itself from former tutor Jennifer Wiley, the school announced late Thursday afternoon. Athletics…

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This Zeller gets away from UNC basketball program

Cody Zeller, the brother of North Carolina’s Tyler Zeller, has decided to play basketball at Indiana and not UNC, according to  WTHI in Terre Haute,…

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Local media left out as Duke students look for basketball info

Interesting moment at Duke Thursday in a graduate political science class. The professor, to make a point about the changing nature of the media, asked…

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N.C. State, like UNC, faces uncertainty at running back

N.C. State’s situation at running back has been unsettled much of this season, and that’s the case again as the Wolfpack heads into Saturday’s home…

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Furr could get significant minutes this week depending on Houston decision

With the running back situation unsettled for Carolina – is Shaun Draughn healthy? will Ryan Houston burn a redshirt year – it appears Hunter Furr…

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UNC’s Davis won’t give any hints on running back situation

North Carolina coach Butch Davis refused to say Wednesday if Ryan Houston will redshirt this season or play against Virginia Tech on Saturday at Kenan…

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Canes’ Skinner is better than advertised

Jeff Skinner is better than advertised, and it won’t be long before he’s mentioned with Eric Staal and Cam Ward as the cornerstone players of…

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