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WBB: Blue Devils fall on road at Wake Forest 64-58

Duke traveled to Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday and saw its 44-game winning streak against Wake Forest come to an end as the Demon Deacons defeated the…

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Mitchell: Sports by the numbers

The story behind some of the most noteworthy numbers in sports. …read more Source:: WRAL

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Shea Rush, son of former UCLA standout JaRon Rush, commits to UNC as a preferred walk-on

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Johnson, Paige help No. 9 North Carolina rout Pittsburgh

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina spent two weeks on a tough road trip that included two losses, a struggle against the Atlantic Coast Conference’s last-place…

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Rookie Chase Elliott becomes youngest on Daytona 500 pole

Chase Elliott was too young to really remember celebrating in victory lane with his father, dressed in a shirt that matched Bill Elliott’s firesuit and…

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UNC’s Justin Jackson let’s go of worries, continues bouncing back from slump

CHAPEL HILL – A week ago, with North Carolina in the midst of a two-game losing streak and Justin Jackson battling his own cold spell,…

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UNC’s Justin Jackson lets go of worries, continues bouncing back from slump

CHAPEL HILL – A week ago, with North Carolina in the midst of a two-game losing streak and Justin Jackson battling his own cold spell,…

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Stephen Schramm column: ESPN segment fuels Tar Heels’ defensive effort against Pittsburgh

CHAPEL HILL – A gang of self-described “basketball junkies,” the members of North Carolina’s ninth-ranked basketball team watch their share of hoops on television. …read…

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Hot-shooting Tar Heels coast over Pittsburgh

North Carolina got out to a 13-point lead early, survived several Pittsburgh runs, and used hot shooting to work the margin to 26 before settling…

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Johnson, Paige help No. 9 Tar Heels roll past Panthers 85-64

Brice Johnson scored 19 points to lead a dominating offensive performance that helped No. 9 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 85-64 on Sunday. …read more Source::…

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