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Garner native named best male athlete by Disabilities Hall of Fame

Tucker Dupree, North Carolina’s Paralympic Swimming star from Garner, has been named the Roger McCarville Male Athlete of the Year Award by the Disabilities Hall…

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Terse Cutcliffe won’t discuss problem he had with Virginia player

After Duke’s loss at Virginia, Blue Devil coach David Cutcliffe told Cavaliers coach Mike London that he wasn’t happy with the Cavaliers’ Chase Minnifield. He…

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Heels don’t care about being the spoiler, they just want to beat Va. Tech

After having a long time to think about losing to N.C. State two Saturdays ago, Everett Withers says his Tar Heels team is just looking…

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Playing Clemson is like a bowl game for Wolfpack

After falling to Boston College last Saturday, N.C. State finds itself in the unenviable position of having to beat powerful Clemson to have a chance…

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Hurricanes hosting food drive through Nov. 23

The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that the team will hold its annual Canned Food Drive during November. Fans donating at least two canned-food goods from…

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Author of Dixie Classic book to speak at Raleigh Sports Club Wednesday

The Raleigh Sports Club’s weekly luncheon meeting is, Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 11:30-1:00 p.m. Guest speaker is Bethany Bradsher, a writer based in Greenville, has…

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Former Marlins manager named manager of Carolina Mudcats

The Cleveland Indians today named Edwin Rodriguez as Manager of the Class-A Advanced Carolina Mudcats of the Carolina League. Rodriguez, 51, compiled a two-year managerial…

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Hard time for Panthers, Redskins fans in NC

The two pro football teams with traditional fan bases in North Carolina aren’t giving fans much of a reason to watch these days. The Redskins…

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UNC’s Williams never thought he’d be booed in Asheville; Heels win 91-75

No. 1 North Carolina helped UNC-Asheville open its new arena but apparently didn’t impress the Asheville fans, some of whom chanted “overrated” as the game…

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Tar Heels take ACC soccer title with 3-1 win

Junior forward Ben Speas tallied two goals and an assist helping Carolina to its third ACC Championship in school history as the Tar Heels pulled…

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