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McDonald, Strickland break Heels out of their funk

North Carolina, 85-60 winners tonight, actually started out slowly and was ripe for the picking had William & Mary been able to shoot at all….

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Clausen steps up for Panthers; Grossman steps in for Redskins

Jimmy Clausen got his first win as a starter as the Panthers defeated the Cardinals 19-12 while Rex Grossman got his first start for the…

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Poor effort by Leslie hurts Pack

There were plenty of people who had doubts about C.J. Leslie coming to N.C. State, recognizing that he was a great talent but wondering if…

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The Texas loss was the kind of game Carolina used to win

Remember all those late-game wins North Carolina used to pull off? That 78-76 loss to No. 22 Texas was one the Tar Heels should have…

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Tar Heels sign JuCo defensive tackle Williams

North Carolina is adding some depth to its defensive line for 2011. On Thursday, the Tar Heels announced that Sylvester Williams, a 6-foot-3, 320-pound defensive…

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Unfortunate end to Art Chansky’s run with UNC network

Art Chansky was once known for signing off his sports radio opinion pieces with the words, “See ya,” and was even jeered at Cameron Indoor…

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ACC has three unanimous All-America selections

For only the second time in its history, the Atlantic Coast Conference has had three of its football student-athletes chosen as unanimous All-Americas, the league…

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UNC’s Carter, Pelc have surgery, will miss bowl game

North Carolina’s Bruce Carter, a senior linebacker, had ACL reconstruction surgery on his left knee Tuesday morning, the school announced, and he is out for…

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NC State’s Ryan Harrow earns weekly ACC basketball honor

NC State’s Ryan Harrow was selected as the ACC Rookie of the Week following his outstanding performance this past week. In State’s only game this…

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Guard play and T.J. Yates impress Carolina fans

One thing that struck me during North Carolina’s 96-91 victory over Long Beach State had nothing to do with basketball. Last year, during the Michigan…

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