Category: The skinny
Banks a hit with Redskins; Devin Thomas released, picked up by Panthers
Garner native Brandon Banks seems to have a solid hold on punt return duties for the Washington Redskins and is getting more chances on kickoff…
Davis resolves to ‘restore confidence’ of UNC in its football program
North Carolina coach Butch Davis, with his program rocked Monday by the announcements that three stars will not return to the team, vowed to do…
UNC kicks Marvin Austin off the football team
The University of North Carolina has dismissed senior defensive lineman Marvin Austin from the football program for violations of NCAA agent benefits, preferential treatment and…
UNC’s Little, Quinn are permanently ineligible, NCAA rules
North Carolina football players Greg Little and Robert Quinn are permanently ineligible, according to a decision Monday by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. The decision…
Skinther fans may be tilting back to burgundy and gold
When the Panthers franchise moved into Charlotte in 1995, a Raleigh-Durham radio station had an event where you could bring in your old Redskins t-shirt…
Wolfpack, Heels on a collision course
Yes, it’s still six weeks away and NC State has big games ahead with ECU, Florida State and Clemson while North Carolina has big games…
UNC investigations getting old; overshadowing NC teams accomplishments
N.C. State’s offense looked powerful in a shellacking of Boston College, Coach Tom O’Brien’s first win over his former team. Johnny White’s runs and UNC’s…
Ward stops, Skinner shootout goal helps Canes leave Finland with four points
Cam Ward stopped three shots in an overtime shootout and 18-year-old rookie Jeff Skinner scored the lone shootout goal as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the…
Duke co-ed Owens didn’t rate basketball, football players
This is one time the Duke basketball and football teams are glad to be out of the spotlight. Karen Owen on the left If you’ve…
Consider attending one of these 10 area high school football games
Here are 10 football games that are within driving distance in the Triangle area. In bold is the predicted winner. Most games are at 7:30…
