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Cary Post 67 only Triangle area team left in Legion baseball tourney

Cary 67 has qualified for the eight-team American Legion Baseball State Tournament which starts Saturday in Asheboro at McCrary Park. Post 67, now 18-6, defeated…

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N.C. State’s Wilson struggles to hit in minors again

Russell Wilson has struggled to hit in his summer as a minor leaguer in the Colorado Rockies system. Wilson, the N.C. State quarterback, was hitting…

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NCAA allegations against UNC are rare

The fact that the NCAA is asking questions of the North Carolina football program is news because such situations are rare. The NCAA’s Division I…

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NCAA probe of UNC also involves South Carolina

The (Columbia) State newspaper is reporting today that Durham native Weslye Saunders, a senior tight end at South Carolina, was also interviewed by NCAA officials…

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Complete copy of letter from Dean Smith’s family which was released today

From the Family of Dean E. Smith: Our dad is almost eighty years old, so it’s expected that he might show signs of aging. After…

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Young sportswriter denigrates UNC and the ACC in announcing NCAA investigation

North Carolina football finds itself under investigation by the NCAA for possible violations. While the school acknowledges an investigation, no details have been provided. ESPN.com’s…

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Feinstein book with Dean Smith canceled due to coach’s memory issues

Last week, Capital Sports’ Dane Huffman talked about former UNC coach Dean Smith’s fading memory and the poignant story about it that appeared in the…

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Bulls’ Elliott Johnson singles to win all-star game; Durham starts long homestand

The International League Triple-A All-Stars defeated the Pacific Coast League 2-1 Wednesday night after the Durham Bull’s Elliot Johnson singled in a run in the…

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Tar Heels, Wolfpack battle in summer league basketball

Colleague Steve Wiseman wrote a piece for today’s Charlotte Observer and News & Observer in which he described incoming Tar Heels Harrison Barnes and Reggie…

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UNC trainer says "most girls" would kill for John Henson’s waist

An article in today’s USA Today discusses how hard it’s been for John Henson to bulk up. He’ll need to put on some weight if…

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