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Kennedy Meeks scores 25 as No. 1 North Carolina beats Temple 91-67

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Kennedy Meeks had 25 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 1 North Carolina launch a season of lofty expectations with…

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Fantasy football: Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas could be big this week

Peyton Manning (Denver) needs 3 yards to pass Brett Favre and become the NFL’s all-time leading passer Stars aligned for Washington’s Kirk Cousins, Jordan Reed…

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Middle Creek dominates Leesville Road, 51-14

Middle Creek, the top seed in the NCHSAA 4AA Eastern playoff bracket, lived up to its billing with a resounding 51-14 win over Leesville of…

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Orange opens playoffs with 20-0 shutout of Northwood

At 10-1, No. 6 Orange is seemingly under-seeded in the 3AA East and they played that way Friday in a 20-0 win over Northwood. …read…

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College football: Saturday’s Big 4 matchups

Preview capsules for games involving N.C. State, Duke, UNC and Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 14. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Sammy Batten: Duke, ECU football facing crossroads

The football season for Duke and East Carolina have reached a crossroads of sorts after some difficult defeats for both teams. …read more Source:: Fayetteville…

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UNC safety and Florida native Donnie faces familiar foes in Miami matchup

Donnie Miles must face his past today in order to forge a successful present. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Eastern Alamance pounds C.B. Aycock, 55-14

Eastern Alamance showed why they are the top seed in the 3A East Friday as they rolled over C.B> Aycock, 55-14. …read more Source:: High…

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Beddingfield shakes slow start, beats South Granville, 35-14

Beddingfield shook off a slow start Friday to defeat South Granville 35-14 in the opening round of the 2AA state playoffs. …read more Source:: High…

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Hunt edges Lee County, 7-3

Hunt held off Lee County 7-3 Friday to advance in the 3-AA playoffs. …read more Source:: High School OT

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