Author: Cliff Barnes

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Local pair of DBs taken in NFL Draft second round

A pair of defensive backs were the first two local athletes selected in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday. …read more Source:: WRAL

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Carolina Panthers pick LSU cornerback Donte Jackson in second round of NFL Draft

Donte Jackson Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 178. Position: Cornerback. College: LSU. What he offers: Jackson’s speed is easily his most appealing trait, as he ran a 4.32…

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Redskins draft RB Derrius Guice in second round after trading back

After trading with the San Francisco 49ers to move back in the second round, the Washington Redskins used the No. 59 overall pick of the 2018…

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Man named in subpoena to NC State pleads guilty, will cooperate with FBI in college hoops bribery investigation

T.J. Gassnola, the director of an AAU basketball team affiliated with Adidas, has pleaded guilty and has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors investigating an the NCAA…

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Defensive Tackles Hill and Jones Selected in Third Round of NFL Draft

B.J. Hill was picked No. 69 overall by the N.Y. Giants, and 15 picks later, teammate Justin Jones went 84th overall to the Los Angeles Chargers….

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Meet the Carolina Panthers’ top draft pick, DJ Moore

Panthers newest wide receiver D.J. Moore talks about being drafted in the first round by the Panthers, his playing style, talking with Cam Newton, being complimented…

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Why he won’t wear 89 and more: 5 things to know about Panthers pick D.J. Moore

Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick D.J. Moore endured a whirlwind 24 hours that included a FaceTime conversation with quarterback Cam Newton, a late-night cartoon session (SpongeBob Squarepants…

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ESPN: Cowboys’ Witten retiring after 15 seasons for ‘MNF’

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten plans to retire after 15 seasons and join ESPN as its lead analyst for the “Monday Night Football” telecast, the…

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