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WRAL wrestling tourney gets new director

After 44 years as director of the WRAL Invitational Wrestling Tournament, Jerry Barker will step into an advisory role. Alex Von Hoene, wrestling coach at…

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Tudor: Plumlee key on both sides of Battle of the Blues

Here are three to-do items each for Duke and North Carolina as they face off Wednesday in the first Blues Battle of the season (9…

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Carolina Panthers sign long snapper J.J. Jansen to 5-year deal

Carolina Panthers long snapper J.J. Jansen has signed a 5-year deal with the team Jansen’s most recent bad snap? Week 1 of the 2010 season…

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Rivalry picks: UNC over Duke the overwhelming pick for WRAL staff

The sports staff at WRAL-TV, 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio, Buzz Sports Radio and WRALSportsFan.com tell you who is going to win Wednesday’s Duke-UNC game…

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Resurgent Devils look to continue streak against UNC

​Duke is on a roll, back among the nation’s elite and looking to deal North Carolina another defeat at Chapel Hill. …read more Source:: WRAL

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Fayetteville State duo earns weekly CIAA honors

Two first-year Fayetteville State basketball players have earned weekly honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Carolina Panthers likely to retain RB Jonathan Stewart despite salary cap implications

The Carolina Panthers probably will retain RB Jonathan Stewart despite potential salary cap savings He has the team’s fourth-highest cap figure, but no backup plan…

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Mumma Crowned ACC Champion, Relays Earn Top-Three Finishes On Day One Of ACCs

The NC State women’s swimming and diving team had a strong start to its 2016 ACC Championships Wednesday evening, as star diver Rachel Mumma earned…

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Daytona 500 in virtual reality, coming from Fox Sports

Fox Sports is betting that virtual reality may provide a boost to long-sagging TV ratings. This Sunday for the Dayton 500 the network is teaming…

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Nick Stevens’ basketball playoff projections

HighSchoolOT.com’s Nick Stevens is updating the state playoff projections all week as conference tournaments come to an end. …read more Source:: High School OT

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