Duke gets on top early, uses threes and defense to stop UNC
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit in the wind. You don’t pull the mask of the old Lone Ranger. And you don’t…
Chaos on Wolfpack sideline can’t continue
You can watch Sidney Lowe on the sidelines and know exactly why he won’t return as N.C. State’s head coach. On any given possession, Lowe…
It’s a redux as Carolina comes back behind Barnes
During the Tar Heels 92-87 overtime win over Clemson in the ACC tournament today, North Carolina fans must have felt they’d seen this picture before….
Secretary of State’s investigation continues despite agent’s death
The sports agent at the center of the NCAA’s investigation of the UNC football program has died but the investigation will continue. Gary Wichard, 60,…
Bad toes hampering Duke’s season
If Duke fails to defend its national championship this spring, the Blue Devils can blame bad toes and bad timing, so says NY Times Sports…
One fan’s observations from the ACC tourney
Greg Pierce, who volunteers with the Raleigh Sports Club, attended the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Friday afternoon and relayed this information from his Blackberry. ….
Turnover prone Heels rally from 19 down to win at the buzzer
Talk about dodging a bullet. It took a 27-6 run over the last 10 minutes for North Carolina, champions of the ACC regular season, to…
Wiederer piece captures the mood of Lowe’s impending departure
One of the most gifted writers in the Triangle market is Dan Wiederer of The Fayetteville Observer, who covers the ACC for that newspaper. Wiederer…
Smith has the face and words of a winner, Coach K says
Duke’s Nolan Smith has grown steadily over the years and now as a senior he’s ready to play in the NBA as a winner, Coach…












