The Capital Sports Report

Projecting N.C. State: Looks like a 6-6 fall

N.C. State hasn’t had a winning season since 2005, and looking over the schedule, it’s hard to see the Wolfpack finishing the regular season with…

Yow bust is rare, but appropriate

At the University of Alabama, you get a statue if you coach the Crimson Tide to a national football championship. But around the Triangle, there’s…

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North Carolina Little League team fell just short of the national spotlight

If you’re not watching the Little League World Series on ESPN and ABC, you should check it out. The double-elimination tournament continues through Saturday when…

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If Balmer hasn’t spoken to the NCAA, the investigation is too slow

NFL and former UNC player Kentwan Balmer, who is said to have paid for a trip for UNC players, says he hasn’t spoken to NCAA…

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

Here are 10 opening football games that are within driving distance in the Triangle area tonight. In bold is the predicted winner. Games are at…

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Willis leaves Carolina to be closer to his father? I’m not buying it

North Carolina freshman defensive end Brandon Willis, who enrolled in January and has been practicing with the team, has decided to transfer to UCLA, his…

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Willis leaving UNC to be closer to his father? I’m not buying it

North Carolina freshman defensive end Brandon Willis, who enrolled in January and has been practicing with the Heels, is transferring to UCLA, his father says,…

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Thomson’s first shot was heard ’round North Carolina

Bobby Thomson, the man whose shot was heard ‘round the world in 1951, died Monday at the age of 86. But few know, or remember,…

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Carolina Predicted To Claim 2010 ACC Field Hockey Title

ACC NEWS RELEASE – Defending National Champion North Carolina received four first place votes and was selected by the league’s head coaches to win the…

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