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Panthers should trade down, try to stockpile talent

The last time the Carolina Panthers had the first pick in the NFL Draft was the first time they participated, back in 1995. The Panthers…

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Baseball legend Clyde King was a true Tar Heel to the end

Talk about a Tar Heel born and a Tar Heel bred, Clyde King was that and more. The former UNC baseball player died last week…

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Yet another Tar Heel lost for the season – this time it’s injured tailback

University of North Carolina senior tailback Johnny White fractured his right clavicle (collar bone) in the first half of the Tar Heels’ 37-35 victory at…

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Not a good day for Wolfpack as they lose and have to root for Heels to win… and they do

A couple of offensive errors wasted a good defensive effort by N.C. State and the Pack fell at Clemson and then had to cheer on…

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ACC football recaps – Heels, Devils win but State loses

North Carolina 37, Florida State 35 Clemson 14, N.C. State 13 Duke 55, Virginia 48 Miami 26, Maryland 20 Boston College 23, Wake Forest 13

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Rested Wake Forest dethrones UNC soccer in penalty kicks

Wake Forest did something only two teams have been able to do in more than 20 years – defeat the UNC women’s soccer team in…

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Former State player, once almost deported, charged with burglary

Gavin Grant, who played basketball for N.C. State from 2004-2007, has been charged with first degree burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, attempted robbery with…

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What they’re saying about Quinn Cook signing with Duke

Quinn Cook on why he chose Duke:“Just my relationship with Coach K. We definitely had the best relationship of all the coaches. When you think…

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Final Friday Night Lights of the regular season; area games with predictions

The regular season for high school football ends tonight for most teams. Here are 10 football games that are within driving distance in the Triangle…

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Green Hope football coach resigns with 1-43 record in four years

Green Hope head football coach Steve Katz left Florida four years ago with plans to make a perennial winner out of a relatively new school….

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