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Big Red Machine pediatrician passes away in NC

Dr. Robert W. Niehaus, 85, passed away Easter Sunday. The Cincinnati native lived in Southern Pines for the past 14 years. He was the pediatrician…

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State’s C.J. Leslie decides to return

N.C. State’s C.J. Leslie has decided to return for his sophomore season, Wolfpack spokesperson Annabelle Myers announced today. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 11 points and…

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Panthers should trade No. 1 pick but will probably take Newton

Nearly every source out there is saying that the Carolina Panthers will take Auburn quarterback Cam Newton as the No. 1 pick in the draft….

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UNC women’s tennis team wins ACC title Sunday

The North Carolina women’s tennis team is finally back atop the Atlantic Coast Conference. Shinann Featherston’s thrilling three-set win over Noemie Scharle gave the Tar…

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Duke falls to Virginia in finals of men’s tennis tourney

Duke and Virginia met for the second straight season in the ACC Championship match on Sunday and the Cavaliers were able to come out on…

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UNC’s Davis says new QB has passion, work ethic

UNC football coach Butch Davis says quarterback Bryn Renner is uncharted territory after having TJ Yates at the helm for four years but he’s optimistic…

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Watch Woody’s retirement news conference

Click to watch Woody Durham’s announcement.

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Woody Durham retires as “Voice of The Tar Heels”

Woody Durham, the voice of Tar Heels football and basketball since 1971, is resigning at the end of June saying that the quality of his…

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Hurricanes’ Skinner a finalist for rookie of the year

The National Hockey League today announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2010-11 Calder Memorial…

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State baseball sweeps Heels for first time since ’97

NC State’s sweep of fifth-ranked North Carolina this past weekend was the Wolfpack’s first sweep of the Tar Heels since 1997, which was Elliott Avent’s…

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