Category: The skinny
ECU’s Garrard out in Jacksonville; Area players added to practice squads
In a move that will save the Jacksonville Jaguars $9 million this season, former starting quarterback David Garrard has been cut. Garrard, 33, who played…
Former UNC player Federowicz called up by Dodgers
Former Tar Heel backstop Tim Federowicz became the fifth Tar Heel in 2011 to earn a call up to the big leagues on Tuesday when…
Wolfpack players take week one ACC football honors
Maryland sophomore quarterback Danny O’Brien headlines a list of nine players recognized as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced Tuesday by…
Carolina’s Ramsey can’t get a break, out for season
University of North Carolina senior fullback Devon Ramsay tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in Saturday’s 42-10 victory over James Madison. Ramsay,…
Heels, Pack win big while Duke loses to Richmond
North Carolina looked good in whipping James Madison 42-10 as new QB Bryn Renner set a Tar Heels pass completion record. It was a little…
Mudcats score nine runs in an inning during final homestand
Down 7-1 in the seventh inning, the Carolina Mudcats gave their fans something to cheer for during the final homestand of the season. After losing…
Tar Heels cut by Panthers, Redskins but Garner’s Banks makes it
Former UNC cornerback Kendric Burney was cut by the Carolina Panthers while former UNC runningback Shaun Draughn was cut by the Washington Redskins as teams…
Theismann criticizes Garner’s Banks for celebrating prematurely
Redskins great Joe Theismann is coming down hard on Garner’s Brandon Banks for celebrating an apparent touchdown prematurely in the Redskins final preseason game Thursday…
Some politically incorrect observations from Cary’s 29-7 win over Holly Springs
Some random thoughts about the Holly Springs at Cary football game Friday night (and not all of them have to do with the game itself)….
Predictions for week No. 3 of the high school football season
The third week of the high school football season has already begun with several games being played Thursday as Labor Day weekend begins early. (Notably,…
