Author: Cliff Barnes

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Carolina might just match State’s intensity this time around

UNC coach Butch Davis said after last week’s 26-10 loss to Virginia Tech that eliminated the Tar Heels from any chance at the ACC championship…

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Steelers cut former Tar Heel, pick up former Redskin

The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut former UNC kicker Jeff Reed after eight seasons over which he became the 12th most accurate field goal kicker in…

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UNC’s Ramsay, McAdoo ruled permanently ineligible; Carolina to appeal

University of North Carolina football student-athletes Devon Ramsay and Michael McAdoo have been ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA. North Carolina will appeal the decision…

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Taylor burned Carolina last Saturday – Is it Wilson’s turn this Saturday?

Last week weekend, North Carolina, playing on its home field, was burned by Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor. This weekend, Carolina, 6-4, plays at home…

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Duke’s Irving, State’s Leslie earn weekly ACC basketball honors

Duke’s Kyrie Irving and NC State’s C.J. Leslie were named Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Rookies of the Week following their outstanding performances this past week. Irving…

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UNC women’s soccer wins; men’s team loses

The North Carolina women’s soccer team advanced in the NCAA tournament today in Chapel Hill while the men’s team fell in the finals of the…

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Good start doesn’t translate to good game for Tar Heels

North Carolina has been a slow-starting, good finishing team this year. That all changed in a 26-10 loss to Virginia Tech in Chapel Hill. On…

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Henson has career highs as UNC pulls away from feisty Lipscomb

During North Carolina’s 80-66 season-starting victory over Lipscomb tonight, everybody was looking to Harrison Barnes, who did score 14 points, but it was sophomore John…

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North Carolina basketball preview: Young Heels should do well

(Editor’s Note: The Tar Heels kick off the 2010-2011 season tonight at home against Lipscomb University of Nashville)After admittedly the most challenging season of his…

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High school football playoffs begin today – predictions below

The regular season for high school football wound down last week but playoffs start tonight. Here are predictions for tonight’s games involving Triangle-area teams. Friday…

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