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Gene Chizik returns to coaching to fix Tar Heels’ woeful defense

CHAPEL HILL – Gene Chizik built one of the nation’s top defenses as an Auburn assistant, worked as defensive coordinator during Texas’ national-championship run then…

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Use of batboys suspended after 9-year-old’s death

The National Baseball Congress has suspended using batboys and batgirls during its World Series games in Kansas following the death of a 9-year-old boy who…

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Bret Strelow: Maverick Rowan’s fit in N.C. State’s lineup will determine the Pack’s place among NCAA tourney contenders

On paper, N.C. State’s basketball team improved Sunday. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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After drastic turnaround, Chapel Hill looking for successful encore

The Tigers are coming off an 11-4 season and a trip to the 3-AA eastern regional final, and much of the successful team is returning….

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N.C. Baseball Coaches Association releases all-state selections

Several local players were named all-state selections by the N.C. Baseball Coaches Association on Monday morning. …read more Source:: High School OT

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Images: Hunt Warriors begin week with morning practice

The Hunt Warriors took to the field Monday morning to begin the first full week of official football practice in North Carolina. …read more Source::…

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Panthers DT Lotulelei carted off field with foot soreness

Panthers starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei was carted to the locker room with his right foot taped in ice. …read more Source:: WRAL

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Report: UNC corner Simmons back at practice after indefinite suspension

Less than two weeks after he was suspended following a misdemeanor arrest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill corner Malik Simmons was back with…

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Tudor: ACC back to its familiar long-shot spot in Heisman outlook

The 2015 college football season will begin later this month with the ACC right back on familiar turf in the chase for the nation’s top…

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Injury sidelines Fayetteville’s Dennis Smith Jr. in Adidas Nations Global semifinal victory

Fayetteville’s Dennis Smith Jr. and his Team Wall squad beat Team Lillard 117-73 on Sunday night to advance to the championship game of the Adidas…

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