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Dennis Smith Jr. recovering from torn ACL, is expected to be out at least six months

Class of 2016 point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had surgery Friday to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, Smith’s father, Dennis Sr., confirmed…

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Ravens WR Steve Smith to retire after this season

Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith says he will retire at the end of the 2015 season, his 15th in the NFL. …read more Source:: WRAL

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Bret Strelow: ACC basketball in enough working order to begin projecting one

I held out as long as possible. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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New faceoff procedure among rule changes for boys lacrosse

Beginning with the 2016 high school boys lacrosse season, officials and players will adhere to a new, more clearly defined faceoff procedure. …read more Source::…

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Buddy Baker, NASCAR’s ‘Gentle Giant,’ dies at 74

Buddy Baker, who won the 1980 Daytona 500 and at 6-foot-6 was NASCAR’s “Gentle Giant,” died Monday. He was 74. …read more Source:: WRAL

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On football field, in the booth, Frank Gifford a winner

An NFL championship with the New York Giants. An Emmy award as television’s “outstanding sports personality.” Induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. …read…

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N.C. State Media Day: Wolfpack emphasizing ground game

RALEIGH – North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren wants a team that runs the ball with toughness, both to wear down defenses and maintain the…

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Bulls quiet Louisville Bats, 9-0

The Durham Bulls held the Louisville Bats to just one hit in a 9-0 victory Sunday evening at the DBAP, taking the rubber match of…

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Freshman RBs fitting in, standing out for State

Princeton’s Johnny Frazier and Garner grad Nyheim Hines, the No. 2-ranked all-purpose back in the country, form the nucleus of one of NC State’s top…

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Stevens: Analyzing Wake Forest’s football success

If you started following North Carolina high school football in the last eight years or so, you’re probably under the impression that Wake Forest is…

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