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Coaches dine on salmon as ACC interviews get under way

The ACC’s Operation Basketball is in Charlotte this year, and there are four letters for that. If you guessed ESPN, you are correct. ESPNU is…

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O’Brien gives Pack players a few days off before preparing for FSU

After losing in overtime at rival East Carolina, and with no game this weekend, NC State coach Tom O’Brien figured his players needed a little…

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ACC basketball preseason predictions before writers’ official picks today

Our Dane Huffman will be providing live updates today from Operation ACC Basketball in Charlotte and will be voting with the other ACC basketball writers…

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Cutcliffe says team has confidence in Renfree, even after five picks

At the beginning of the season, Duke fans dreamed that Sean Renfree would live up to his potential as quarterback and sneak the Blue Devils…

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Canes opening schedule is wacky

The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t complaining about a brutal opening schedule that has them playing two games in Finland and then heading to the West Coast,…

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James Madison would say, ‘Let the players tweet’

James Madison Should the North Carolina football program be allowed to ban tweeting by its players? The team made that decision recently, which went almost…

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Panthers’ Clausen benched in favor of Moore – Ok, whatever

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox released a statement today saying that Matt Moore will return to replace Danny Clausen as quarterback. This “quarterback controversy” isn’t…

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Pressure now on young Carolina receivers

North Carolina senior Zack Pianalto is one of the best tight ends the Tar Heels have ever had – Alge Crumpler and Charles Waddell come…

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Carolina’s 4-2 record is remarkable under the circumstances

North Carolina started this season 0-2 on the field and a heavy underdog to the NCAA investigators, but you have to give credit to Butch…

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Bad defense costly for Duke, Wake

You can’t hide a poor defense, and that’s the problem now for Duke and Wake Forest.The Deacons have had their moments under Jim Grobe, and…

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