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Vick misses Raleigh camp as probation officials contain him

An Associated Press article in the News & Observer today told readers that Eagles QB Michael Vick was a no-show for a football camp in…

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QB Marquise Williams announces for UNC

Marquise Williams, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback from Charlotte, announced Saturday afternoon that he has decided to attend the University of North Carolina. It came down…

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LeBron James makes big news but we should be more interested in his Skills Academy

LeBron James made national news with his announcement last night that he will take his talents, as he puts it, from Cleveland to South Beach,…

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ESPN and ACC reach exclusive 12-year agreement

FROM ACC NEWS RELEASE – ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have reached a 12-year agreement for exclusive rights to every conference-controlled football and…

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Veteran Corvo back with Hurricanes, back in Raleigh permanently

Joe Corvo, who was traded to Washington late last season, is back with the Carolina Hurricanes, adding experience to a team that has gotten significantly…

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Final spots for USA Baseball’s National Team to be determined in Cary this week

Games will be played Tuesday through Sunday at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary to trim the Collegiate National Team from 39 players…

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Former ECU quarterback still the No. 1 guy in Jacksonville, Jags GM says

There has been a lot of talk in the football world that former East Carolina quarterback David Garrard may lose his job as starter for…

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Goodbye Whitney; Hello, again, Babchuk

The first day of the NHL’s free agency period saw more comings and goings as the Carolina Hurricanes continue to get younger. The Hurricanes brought…

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Carolina, Duke make top 10 in Directors Cup final standings

UNC SPORTS INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE – The University of North Carolina finished in seventh place nationally in the Learfield Sports Directors Cup, the Tar Heels’…

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Bulls land 3 in Triple-A All-Star Game

The defending Triple-A national champion Durham Bulls will be well represented when the all-star game for the highest level of minor-league baseball is played July…

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