UNC suspends Marvin Austin; he won’t play vs. LSU

North Carolina announced yet another thunderbolt Wednesday afternoon as coach Butch Davis suspended senior defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely. “This decision is not a result…

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O’Brien describes starting RB Haynes as ‘a slasher’

N.C. State’s stunning decision to move redshirt freshman Dean Haynes from the secondary to tailback was a big topic as Wolfpack coach Tom O’Brien addressed…

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Duke hopes depth will aid 0-for-November drought

Duke is 0-13 in the month of November in David Cutcliffe’s three seasons, which gives you a good indication of the lack of depth in…

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Davis still plays it close to the vest during weekly teleconference

UNC Coach Butch Davis made it clear before answering questions that he wasn’t going to answer questions – at least unless it related directly to…

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Quinn, Burney give some limited answers in Herald-Sun report

Defensive end Robert Quinn worked with the tutor at the heart of the UNC probe but denied she wrote a paper for him, according to…

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No UNC players talking to the media until after LSU

UNC continued to trim access to its football team on Wednesday, announcing in the morning that no players would talk to the media the rest…

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Durham Bulls take big haul of post-season awards

DURHAM BULLS NEWS RELEASE – The International League announced Tuesday its postseason All-Star Team and Award Winners as selected by the circuit’s managers, coaches, media,…

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Duke needs an opening win (and a ground game)

Duke finished 5-7 last year, and if you look back, the loss that really crippled the season was the opener. The Blue Devils lost at…

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T-shirts already making fun of UNC

Get ready, Carolina fans … the mocking has begun. Zazzle.com has a T-shirt out with a front that reads, “Butch Davis’ Nanny did my homework.”…

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Playground tournaments: Don’t push me ‘cause I’m close to the edge

Ok, I admit, I don’t get it. There was a fifth annual Elite 24 outdoor basketball tournament held in Venice Beach, Ca. over the weekend…

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