Author: Cliff Barnes

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It’s really impossible to accurately compare Coach Smith and Coach K but…

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will pass former UNC coach Dean Smith Wednesday in most coaching victories. I’m already tired of the “Who’s better” articles. The…

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McDonald, Strickland break Heels out of their funk

North Carolina, 85-60 winners tonight, actually started out slowly and was ripe for the picking had William & Mary been able to shoot at all….

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Clausen steps up for Panthers; Grossman steps in for Redskins

Jimmy Clausen got his first win as a starter as the Panthers defeated the Cardinals 19-12 while Rex Grossman got his first start for the…

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The Texas loss was the kind of game Carolina used to win

Remember all those late-game wins North Carolina used to pull off? That 78-76 loss to No. 22 Texas was one the Tar Heels should have…

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NC State’s Ryan Harrow earns weekly ACC basketball honor

NC State’s Ryan Harrow was selected as the ACC Rookie of the Week following his outstanding performance this past week. In State’s only game this…

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Guard play and T.J. Yates impress Carolina fans

One thing that struck me during North Carolina’s 96-91 victory over Long Beach State had nothing to do with basketball. Last year, during the Michigan…

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Durham Hillside wins state title going away but WF-Rolesville falls big

Behind senior quarterback Vad Lee, a Georgia Tech recruit, Durham Hillside has completed a perfect 16-0 season with a 40-0 drubbing of Davie County. Lee…

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UNC men’s soccer finally loses in NCAA Semifinals

The North Carolina Tar Heels saw their season come to an end Friday night in Santa Barbara, Calif. in heartbreaking fashion as Louisville’s Aaron Horton…

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Evansville proves to be no trap game for Heels, Zeller

During North Carolina’s 76-49 victory last night, Carolina looked fluid on offense and active on defense. But you have to remember that it was only…

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Hard-hitting Wake Forest-Rolesville plays for state title Saturday at Carter-Finley

Wake Forest-Rolesville, who handled Panther Creek in the semi-finals, plays Charlotte Butler for the State 4-AA NCHSAA football title Saturday at 11 a.m. at Carter-Finley…

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