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Do gangstas and other criminals particularly like Duke, Carolina and State?

In watching America’s Most Wanted last night, I noticed that one accused criminal was pictured wearing an N.C. State Wolfpack sweatshirt and another was pictured…

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Raycom assures itself of Duke, Carolina basketball

ESPN just grabbed the rights to ACC coverage for 12 years, in a deal that starts next year, but the cable behemoth will continue to…

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Patten abruptly retires from the NFL

David Patten, a receiver who went undrafted out of Western Carolina yet went on to win three Super Bowl rings, suddenly and surprisingly announced his…

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Deacons want to keep Grobe’s ‘bug eyes’ to a minimum

Wake Forest was a stunning 5-7 last year, which tells you a great deal about how far the Deacons have come when a 5-7 season…

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ESPN puts the ACC in 3-D

ACC NEWS RELEASE – ACC Football is going Three-Dimensional in a big way in 2010. ESPN has announced that the first three games the cable…

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Dana Bible’s return inspires N.C. State

The most significant returning starter for N.C. State is Dana Bible, the offensive coordinator whose life changed Nov. 20, when he checked into the UNC…

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GoPack’s Peeler hunts through Wolfpack archives

OK, one last post and that’s it for the night, but take a few minutes to see this wonderful piece by Todd Gibson of NBC-17…

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UNC’s Williams already raving about Harrison Barnes

Wow, UNC coach Roy Williams is already raving about incoming recruit Harrison Barnes from Ames, Iowa. Williams will get his first look at Barnes in…

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Panthers arrival reminds us of uncertain futures of Fox, Cowher

The Carolina Panthers reported for duty Wednesday, with Jimmy Clausen signed and team regulars like Julius Peppers and Jake Delhomme no longer in the fold….

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McCants turns down chance to play in NBA to be with ailing mother

Former UNC basketball player Rashad McCants, who did not play in the NBA last season, had a chance to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers summer…

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