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Finally official – Barnes returns to Carolina

Harrison Barnes has made it official that he will be returning to North Carolina for his sophomore season. As reported last week on CapitalSportsNC.com, Barnes…

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Hamilton may be out two months with broken arm

Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton, who was MVP of the league last season, has broken his arm sliding headfirst into home plate and may be sidelined…

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ACC Commissioner Swofford wins prestigious Corbett Award

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced today that Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Commissioner John Swofford, former director of athletics at the…

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UNC runner Ryan Houston fractures shoulder blade

University of North Carolina senior tailback Ryan Houston fractured his scapula (shoulder blade) during the Tar Heels’ football scrimmage on Saturday, April 9. He will…

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Reports have Barnes returning to Carolina

Multiple reports and speculations have UNC freshman Harrison Barnes returning to Carolina for his sophomore season. One report is that Barnes will make the announcement…

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Tributes to veteran ACC sportswriter Bill Brill

Bill Brill, who covered Atlantic Coast Conference sports for 40 years including 118 straight UNC-Duke basketball games, has died at the age of 79. Brill,…

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Heels baseball takes series at FSU for first time since ’95

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – North Carolina used a seven-run third inning en route to a 7-6 win over Florida State in Tallahassee Sunday afternoon breaking the…

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RailHawks fall 2-1 on last-minute goal

CARY, N.C. – The Carolina RailHawks fell 2-1 Saturday night against the Puerto Rico Islanders in their NASL season opener Saturday at WakeMed Soccer Park….

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After costly loss, a call for Hurricanes coach to be fired

The Carolina Hurricanes had a chance to make the playoffs but lost two big games at home over the last week – one Saturday night…

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Renner era starts in Chapel Hill as 15,500 football fans look on

Playing for the first time as a starter, sophomore quarterback Bryn Renner completed 9 of 13 attempts for 123 yards and a touchdown in North…

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