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Senior Zeller stars during the game, Blue Team seniors star at the end

UNC’s top senior, Tyler Zeller, was the star during the 88-64 final home game win over Maryland, scoring 30 points. “It was a great way…

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Hurricanes cap off their most successful month of the season with a win

The Carolina Hurricanes capped off their most successful month of the season with a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators. The win was the Canes’…

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Sorry to report that sports announcing legend Rich Brenner has died

Rich Brenner, who was a sports reporter and anchor in the Triangle area for WRAL and WTVD in the late 1970s and 1980s, has died…

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UNC football schedule released; seven home games

In Larry Fedora’s first year as head coach at North Carolina in 2012, the Tar Heels will play a seven-game home schedule that includes games…

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Red Sox Crawford meets with former UNC baseball coach

Boston Red Sox outfielder Crawford met with former University of North Carolina baseball coach Mike Roberts Saturday to work on his baserunning. Roberts has worked…

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No. 4 Tar Heels sweep Wright State 3-0 to start season at 5-1

No. 4 North Carolina won its fourth straight game Sunday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium by downing visiting Wright State, 3-0. R.C. Orlan retired all 12…

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Fan Fest to kick off Durham Bulls season

To kick off the season, the Durham Bulls will host Fan Fest 2012, presented by University Ford and University Kia, on Friday, March 2nd and…

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Zeller named Academic All-America of the Year; Duke’s Plumlee on 1st team

University of North Carolina senior forward Tyler Zeller has been named the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for men’s basketball, as selected…

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RBC Center becomes PNC Arena on March 15

On March 15, the home of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes and North Carolina State University’s men’s basketball team will become PNC Arena. The…

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Ruutu agrees to contract that keeps him with Hurricanes through 2015-16

The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Tuomo Ruutu on a four-year contract extension. The deal will pay…

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