Author: Cliff Barnes
UNC’s Blake almost went to the NFL’s Jets 19 months ago
North Carolina football fans were celebratory in January of 2009 when the UNC coaching staff remained in tact after Carolina associate coach John Blake either…
Could the Hartford Whalers actually come back to the NHL?
Perhaps Baldwin has enlisted the help of Hollywood in promotingthe Hartford Whalers name. Actress Megan Fox was spotted wearing a Whalers t-shirt in Los Angeles…
Cary-based USA Baseball team loses finale to Cuba… and a silly rule
The USA Collegiate Baseball team, which trains in Cary, finished its summer league play with a 10th-inning loss to Cuba in the Gold Medal game…
Area media slight new hall of famer Russ Grimm
Even though he went to four Super Bowls (winning three) and even though he played for the Washington Redskins, who were shown on TV in…
ACC has five teams in preseason coaches poll
Five ACC teams were selected to the preseason USA Today football coaches poll which was announced Friday. This marked the first time since 2004 that…
Breaking down Cody Zeller’s choice of colleges
Cody Zeller, a rising Indiana high school senior and brother of UNC’s Tyler Zeller, has narrowed his choices for college to Butler, Indiana and North…
Super Bowl may be coming to a city near you
How would you like to be able to drive to the Super Bowl? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell seemed to indicate Wednesday, during a visit to…
Former minor leaguer wins the Bachelorette but there’s an age scandal
You heard it here first – and it’s been verified by Durham-based Baseball America’s archives – Roberto Martinez, the winner of the Bachelorette “competition,” apparently…
Do gangstas and other criminals particularly like Duke, Carolina and State?
In watching America’s Most Wanted last night, I noticed that one accused criminal was pictured wearing an N.C. State Wolfpack sweatshirt and another was pictured…
Patten abruptly retires from the NFL
David Patten, a receiver who went undrafted out of Western Carolina yet went on to win three Super Bowl rings, suddenly and surprisingly announced his…
