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PGA Tour member Grayson Murray, a Raleigh native, unexpectedly passes away

Raleigh native Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner who battled alcohol issues and depression, has died, according to PGA Tour officials. No cause of…

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Facebook thread regarding immigration

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Hurricanes buying Backyard Bistro, will host team’s sportsbook

The Carolina Hurricanes are purchasing a restaurant near PNC Arena, and it will house a sportsbook beginning next year. The Hurricanes’ purchase of Backyard Bistro…

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Middle Creek, Green Hope volleyball take first and second in final statewide top 25

Middle Creek, even without its best player, came out on top of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A volleyball championship — more than enough…

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Joe Theismann’s leg injury in 1985 remains one of the most gruesome and memorable moments in sports history, and the former Washington quarterback recalls the experience when speaking on handling life changes. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo)
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In Raleigh, Theismann discusses life after football’s most famous injury

The College Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning quarterback was giving a lecture entitled “The Challenge of Change” at the Cardinal community in North…

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UNC basketball showing interest in former West Virginia big man

North Carolina’s basketball roster-building effort continues well into the summer with James Okonkwo now on the Tar Heels’ radar. A 6-8 forward who played the…

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CapitalSportsNC.com wins national writing award in support of a friend

Clifton Barnes of Cary has won a national writing award for an online post promoting high school classmate Buck Williams for inclusion in the basketball…

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Rocky Mount’s Buck Williams should be in the Hall of Fame

By Clifton Barnes (NOTE: Barnes is a Rocky Mount Senior High classmate and former junior high football/basketball teammate of Buck Williams.) Brash. Trash talker. Controversial….

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Eddy Alvarez selected as Team USA flag bearer for the Olympic Games 

Alvarez is the first athlete from the sport of baseball to carry the U.S. flag in the Opening Ceremony TOKYO – U.S. Olympic Baseball Team…

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Alvarez, Kivlehan homer for U.S. Olympic team in win

CARY, N.C. – The U.S. Olympic Team kicked off a three-game series against the Collegiate National Team on Sunday night, tuning up for their trip…

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