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Bret Strelow column: 2016 recruiting class the most decorated in N.C. history. Will it end up the best?

Rising seniors Harry Giles, Dennis Smith Jr. and Edrice “Bam” Adebayo are responsible for giving North Carolina a basketball recruiting class with the highest profile…

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Panthers’ Martin contemplates retirement after back injury

Carolina Panthers offense tackle Jonathan Martin, the lineman harassed during the Miami Dolphins’ 2013 bullying scandal, is contemplating retirement following a back injury. …read more…

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Coaches announced for 2016 East-West All-Star Games

Coaches for the 2016 N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Games were announced on Monday. …read more Source:: High School OT

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Players eager for ‘food money’ as cost of attendance set to take effect

In January, the power five conferences, which includes the ACC, voted to allow the universities to provide full cost of attendance to student athletes. ACC…

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Hulk Hogan takes to Twitter after WWE cuts ties

Hulk Hogan is taking to Twitter in the aftermath of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. cutting ties with him amid a report that the wrestling star…

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Clayton to name football stadium for Nixon, Fowler

The school will name the football stadium “Nixon-Fowler Stadium” in honor of the late Glenn Nixon and retired Gary Fowler. …read more Source:: High School…

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AP sources: NFL close to new football inspection rules

The NFL is preparing to send out instructions to game officials and teams explaining new rules for inspecting footballs. …read more Source:: WRAL

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ACC Basketball: Duke offers Wenyen Gabriel

Wenyen Gabriel, a 6-foot-9, 190-pound forward in the Class of 2016, received a scholarship offer from Duke on Monday. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer

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Ragland enjoying homecoming at Middle Creek

Randy Ragland has spent the summer readjusting to the area where he got his start. …read more Source:: High School OT

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Tudor: Media misjudgments could be Pack’s schedule, Hokies’ offense

After last week in Pinehurst, there have been 44 ACC preseason kickoff events. And if past patterns hold, there will be at least two major…

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