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Miami drubs Carolina – Now, that’s more what we expected from depleted Heels

After four straight impressive wins, it appears the suspensions and injuries have finally caught up with the Tar Heels as Miami crushed North Carolina 33-10….

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Defense continues to let down Duke

Duke’s demise this season should have been predicted, simply because the Blue Devils don’t have the talent and toughness on defense they need to compete…

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Hamilton wins ALCS MVP award as Rangers pop cork on… ginger ale

Raleigh’s Josh Hamilton, who has struggled with alcohol and drug abuse, was awarded the American League Championship Series MVP Award following his team’s 6-1 victory…

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Even Roy Williams acknowledges Duke is at a ‘different level’

Only a year ago, it seemed like North Carolina had gained the high ground in its epic struggle for basketball supremacy with Duke. The Tar…

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Carolina fans firmly behind Butch Davis, survey shows

NEWS RELEASE – A new poll of North Carolina voters describing themselves as UNC fans finds that football coach Butch Davis retains strong support from…

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Ten area high school football games to consider attending, with predictions

For the second time in as many weeks, my record of predicting area high school football games was a perfect 10-0, making the season total…

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No more Mr. Nice guy for Roy Williams

So would you want to make Roy Williams mad? Uh, neither would we. And last year’s 20-17 record by North Carolina, which included a 5-11…

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N.C. State’s Lowe weighs point guard options with Gonzalez shining

So much has been made of N.C. State’s incoming freshmen that it’s easy to forget the Wolfpack actually returns three starters in Tracy Smith, Javier…

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Duke picked to win ACC; UNC 3rd, N.C. State 4th

OK, the votes are in at the ACC’s Operation Basketball in Charlotte. Duke is picked to win the ACC again, with North Carolina picked third…

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Krzyzewski wants to be ‘in the moment,’ downplays chasing Dean Smith

Duke coach Mike Kryzewski has 868 career wins, which means this could be an epic year in important ways for the Devils coach. Former North…

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