Category: The skinny
UNC AD Cunningham to speak at Raleigh Sports Club Wednesday
Bubba Cunningham, the new athletic director at UNC, will speak at the Raleigh Sports Club luncheon meeting Wednesday. He previously served as AD at Ball…
Miles Plumlee hauls in 22 rebounds as Duke drubs Maryland
There was no letdown for Duke following the emotional win over North Carolina as Miles Plumlee hauled in an amazing 22 rebounds in a 73-55…
State’s Hill breaks collegiate record in the 3,000-meter run
NC State junior Ryan Hill broke the American collegiate record for the 3,000-meter run, smashing the previous record set by Oregon’s Galen Rupp. Competing in…
Heels, Zeller “rebound” but still have Duke on their minds
The loss to Duke continued to be on the Tar Heels’ minds before, during and after their 70-52 victory over Virginia. Tyler Zeller said he…
Sports media in the tank for Griffin but Redskins need a veteran now, a QB prospect later in the draft
Just as the news media was in the tank for a certain presidential candidate in the 2008 elections, the sports media is in the tank…
Rivers the hero, Zeller the goat as Devils outscore Heels 13-2 at the end
North Carolina led by 10 with 2:38 left but unraveled as Duke outscored the Heels 13-2 with three three-pointers including one at the buzzer by…
State, considered a bubble team, needs to beat Ga. Tech this time
Georgia Tech came to Raleigh and upset N.C. State. Now it’s the Wolfpack’s time to go to Atlanta, and State coach Mark Gottfried still thinks…
State’s baseball coach to speak at Raleigh Sports Club Wednesday
Coach Elliott Avent, head coach of NC State baseball team since 1997, will be the speaker at Wednesday’s Raleigh Sports Club meeting. Avent has compiled…
Nicks becomes 27th Tar Heel to win a Super Bowl ring; gets national ad
Former North Carolina standout Hakeem Nicks has become the 27th Tar Heel player to win a Super Bowl ring. Nicks posted a game-high 10 catches…
Devils shouldn’t have a problem with complacency, energy against Carolina
The Duke Blue Devils have already lost two games in the ACC, including a vexing loss to Miami at home yesterday, but that won’t put…
