Category: The skinny
Opening drive of 3rd quarter proved to be pivotal for N.C. State
It’s hard to be epic in the era of 24-hour sports. Every moment is magnified, every event hyped, and the colossal glare of the modern…
Duke is No. 1 … but how is UNC No. 8?
The fact that reputations play a critical role in preseason polls, especially in basketball, was obvious Thursday when the Associated press released its preseason men’s…
First place on the line tonight – No, not in the ACC, in the UFL
If you don’t care about watching N.C. State host Florida State in college football tonight, you have an opportunity to watch a battle for first…
High school football season dwindling down; check out one of these games Friday
Here are 10 football games that are within driving distance in the Triangle area this Friday night. Friday night’s weather is expected to be clear…
What they’re saying after the Carolina Hurricanes home opener – a 3-0 loss
Washington Capitals 3, Carolina Hurricanes 0 Carolina Hurricanes Eric Staal“We thought we were going to break through with one and get this crowd going. But…
What they’re saying about the Carolina Hurricanes home opener – finally
Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, tonight at 7 p.m. Carolina Hurricanes Coach Paul Maurice:“I don’t think we’re going to fight trying to keep that emotion…
Short-handed Heels still favored against a top Division 1-AA school
Even though the North Carolina Tar Heels are injury-plagued and short-handed due to suspensions, and even though they didn’t look good in losing big to…
N.C. State’s offense is astonishing, but whew, FSU’s defense is tough
N.C. State’s offensive production this season is amazing when you consider that it started the season with real questions on the offensive line and huge…
Duke women picked to win ACC title, Carolina second
NEWS RELEASE – The Duke women’s basketball team has been predicted to finish atop of the 2010-11 ACC Women’s Basketball standings for the first time…
UNC’s Burney cleared to play Saturday
NEWS RELEASE – University of North Carolina senior cornerback Kendric Burney has been cleared to play and will make his 2010 debut Saturday against William…
