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Brown Named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

September 15, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

Fourth Straight Year Blue Devil Honored …read more

Source:: GoDuke.com

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NC State Swimming and Diving Freestyle Season Preview

September 15, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

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Source:: Gopack

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Senior Spotlight: NaQuan Brown

September 15, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

NaQuan Brown’s dream of playing college football was almost over before it really got started. After dislocating his ankle in the Wolfpack’s game against Louisville during his senior season last October, his collegiate career was supposed to be over. …read more

Source:: Gopack

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ACC Basketball: Miles Bridges cuts UNC, keeps Michigan State, Kentucky and Indiana in mix

September 15, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

Class of 2016 wing Miles Bridges narrowed his list of college options to Kentucky, Michigan State and Indiana on Monday, thus eliminating North Carolina and Michigan from consideration. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Darar earns hat trick as Leesville Road soccer edges Heritage

September 14, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
Alyddin Darar - Leesville Road

The Leesville Road Pride got its first conference win of the season Monday night. …read more

Source:: High School OT

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Bret Strelow: N.C. State fandom runs in Smith family, with Junior’s grandmother carrying the flag

September 14, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

When top-five national recruit and Trinity Christian School point guard Dennis Smith Jr. committed to N.C. State last week, not many people were surprised. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Payne: Despite Week 2 blowouts, Triangle trio still have room to improve

September 14, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
UNC takes step toward bowl eligibility with 40-35 win over Pitt

Without discounting the strong performances that Duke, NC State and UNC gave this weekend, there is (as coaches love to say) a lot of football left to be played, and many improvements to be made. So without further ado, here’s an as-they-tell-it break down of what each team needs (or wants) the most improvement on after Week 2. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Illini defense riding high with North Carolina test ahead

September 14, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
NC State dominates UNC, 35-7

For much of the past three seasons, defense was almost a dirty word at Illinois. The Illini were at the back of the Big Ten in almost every category. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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ACC Basketball: Media coverage of N.C. State’s helicopter visit possibly a minor NCAA violation

September 14, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

There are questions as to whether N.C. State committed a minor NCAA rules violation during contact last week between Wolfpack basketball coaches and high school recruits. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Panthers ‘D’ hopes to build on momentum with Kuechly injured

September 14, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
Panthers Kuechly Football

The Carolina Panthers defense was hoping to build off the momentum it had at the end of last season. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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  • Brevard's Joshua Poche named 4A MVP; LNC repeats as boys swimming champions
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