Category: The skinny
UNC’s Thorp misses the point on importance of facilities
North Carolina chancellor Holden Thorp had an excellent column in Thursday’s News & Observer that addresses the football situation. In that, he defends athletics director Dick…
Duke was part of historic football game 59 years ago
It was 59 years ago that the first live sporting event was seen coast-to-coast. NBC televised the Duke at Pittsburgh football game on Sept. 29, 1951….
ACC football notes: Duke center honored for community service
Below are mid-week notes provided by the four ACC schools in the state of North Carolina. DukeDuke senior center Bryan Morgan has been named to the…
Burney out six games, Williams out four for Carolina
North Carolina football players Kendric Burney and Deunta Williams must miss competition and repay benefits as a condition of becoming eligible to play again, the NCAA…
Panthers score three goals early to beat Hurricanes in exhibition opener
The Florida Panthers scored three goals in the first five minutes of the Carolina Hurricanes’ exhibition opener and went on to win 4-1. For more information,…
In a fascinating volleyball match, State can’t knock off UNC
One of the good stories in the Triangle has been the surprising rise of N.C. State in volleyball. Last December, athletics director Lee Fowler fired Charita…
Hurricanes sign Skinner to three-year deal but hasn’t made roster yet
NEWS RELEASE – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed center Jeff Skinner…
Hurricanes should find a roster spot for 18-year-old Skinner
The Carolina Hurricanes had trouble scoring goals and creating scoring chances last season. Jeff Skinner, the team’s first-round draft pick, scored 70 goals in 84 games…
