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ECU-Florida matchup a chance for Pirates to grab attention

September 9, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

East Carolina made national headlines last September when the Pirates stunned 17th-ranked Virginia Tech on the Hokies’ home field. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Extra Points: Balancing Act

September 9, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

Carolina has developed a comprehensive scheduling philosophy that is taking shape with the recent announcements. …read more

Source:: Goheels.com

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Apex soccer stays undefeated behind four goals from Pena

September 8, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Cole Pena scored four times for Apex while Will Tomlinson added two more goals in a 7-0 win over Holly Springs. …read more

Source:: High School OT

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Threat of rain causes some games to move to Thursday

September 8, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
Regional Radar

The threat of inclement weather at the end of the week has caused some schools to move their varsity football games to Thursday. …read more

Source:: High School OT

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District: 2 players allege ref made racial slur before hit

September 8, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
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Two Texas football players accused of intentionally ramming into a referee during a high school game allege the referee directed racial slurs at them. …read more

Source:: High School OT

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Wake Forest ranked No. 2 behind Mallard Creek in first AP Poll

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Wake Forest High School at Apex Holders High School - August 28,

Wake Forest received two first-place votes and is ranked No. 2 behind Mallard Creek in the first AP Poll of the football season. …read more

Source:: High School OT

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Fialko: New-look Wallace Wade prepping to host Blue Devils

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Fialko: New-look Wallace Wade prepping to host Blue Devils

It’s not often that a home game feels so foreign to players, but after the bevvy of transformations at Wallace Wade Stadium this offseason, the Duke Blue Devils will host North Carolina Central in a seemingly different stadium. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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Raleigh’s Word of God officially adds Rawle Alkins, J.J. Smith

September 8, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

J.J. Smith has transferred from Fayetteville’s E.E. Smith High School to Raleigh’s Word of God Christian Academy, coach Brian Clifton confirmed Tuesday, the same day highly ranked recruit Rawle Alkins …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Drivers want new rules package for Chase, NASCAR says no

September 8, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment
NASCAR Southern 500 Auto Racing

Moments after Carl Edwards climbed from his winning Southern 500 car, he began lobbying for NASCAR to apply the rules package used at Darlington Raceway in the upcoming playoffs. …read more

Source:: WRAL

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ACC Basketball: Duke’s national championship team visits President Obama at White House

September 8, 2015 Cliff Barnes Leave a comment

A chant of “four more years” erupted in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday. …read more

Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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