Category: Featured stories

Posted in Featured stories High School Sports

Heading into Week 4, here are the best high school football teams in North Carolina

Rolesville (2-1, Cardinal Gibbons (2-0), Cleveland 93-0) and Clayton (2-0) make News & Observer’s top 10 4A teams in the state. Please click here for…

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Posted in Featured stories N.C. State

McCall: NC State ready for challenge vs. Tennessee

NC State quarterback Grayson McCall shares his game plan for facing Tennessee on Saturday. Please click here to see the video.

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Posted in Featured stories Panthers

Panthers shorthanded at tight end going into opener with Saints

The statuses of Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas, who are currently listed as the Carolina Panther’s starters at the tight end position, remain rather uncertain…

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Posted in Featured stories UNC

UNC vs. Charlotte: Three Things to Watch

It should be an easy win, but there’s still plenty to be gained on Saturday. The surprising return of Jacolby Criswell should have been a…

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Posted in Featured stories UNC

UNC considers six options, including two off-campus sites, for Smith Center replacement

The University of North Carolina is considering at least six options for replacing or renovating the Dean E. Smith Center, the home to the Tar…

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Posted in Featured stories UNC

UNC releases statement on QB and it ain’t good

The UNC Sports Information office released this update on the injury to QB Max Johnson: “UNC QB Max Johnson underwent successful surgery in Minneapolis to…

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Posted in Canes Featured stories

Possible Jesper Fast replacements for Hurricanes after season-ending neck surgery

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Thursday that winger Jesper Fast will miss the entire upcoming season due to neck surgery. The loss will likely impact…

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Posted in Featured stories UNC

North Carolina at Minnesota Condensed Game

The UNC Tar Heels rallied behind four field goals from Noah Burnette to offset the loss of QB Max Johnson and give Carolina a 19-17…

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Posted in Featured stories N.C. State

Western Carolina at N.C. State Condensed Game

The highly regarded NC State Wolfpack trailed small school Western Carolina 21-17 deep into the second half before late touchdowns fought off the pesky Catamounts….

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Posted in Featured stories UNC

Burnette’s field goals give UNC a close win at Minnesota but Heels lose QB

Thanks to Noah Burnette’s four second-half field goals, North Carolina (defeated Minnesota, 19-17, its season opener on Thursday night in Minnesota. The Heels didn’t secure…

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