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ACC honors Crotty, Engen … and 2 sports writers

The ACC’s two top awards are actually named for sports writers, with the Anthony J. McKevlin Award going to the top male athlete and the…

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UNC needs its defense to close out games

North Carolina opens practice Friday afternoon in Chapel Hill, and while the immediate questions will be about the status of the NCAA investigation, the long-term…

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Super Bowl may be coming to a city near you

How would you like to be able to drive to the Super Bowl? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell seemed to indicate Wednesday, during a visit to…

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Sequoyah golf course is worth a look

Taylor Zarzour, on his Sports Drive radio show Tuesday, asked his listeners to give their favorite golf course in North Carolina. And one listener called…

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Nicks struggling with injuries with New York Giants

This isn’t good. Receiver Hakeem Nicks is missing practice time with the New York Giants because of a hyper-extended right knee, The New York Times…

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Favre: Still waffling after all these years

During a previous chapter in my life, today would have been busier than anyone could imagine. From 1997-2001, I worked for The Sun Herald in…

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State should experiment with Wilson at other positions

Russell Wilson is turning from baseball to football as fall drills start at N.C. State, but the Wolfpack should consider using him at a position…

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NC State’s Ted Brown one of 12 ACC legends to be honored

ACC NEWS RELEASE – Led by the Atlantic Coast Conference’s all-time career rushing leader in NC State’s Ted Brown, Georgia Tech’s only three-time first-team All-America…

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Former minor leaguer wins the Bachelorette but there’s an age scandal

You heard it here first – and it’s been verified by Durham-based Baseball America’s archives – Roberto Martinez, the winner of the Bachelorette “competition,” apparently…

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Duke looks to run (and pass plenty)

Duke’s football fortunes rose and fell last year on the arm of quarterback Thaddeus Lewis. The senior helped the Blue Devils rank No. 9 nationally…

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