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UNC fights back, questions claims in CNN report

(NOTE: The University of North Carolina sent out the following release Thursday questioning claims of CNN with an analysis of its own.) 97% of UNC…

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Hatchell, who says she is cancer free, to speak at Raleigh Sports Club

Sylvia Hatchell.[/caption]The next meeting of the Raleigh Sports Club will be on January 15, 2014. The Raleigh Sports Club continues celebrating its 50th anniversary with…

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ACC leads the way in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup

The ACC leads all conferences with five schools ranked among the top nine of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Final Fall Standings released on Thursday….

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Can Tar Heels hit the broad side of a barn?

It’s official, the Tar Heels can’t shoot. They miss from outside, they miss from inside. They miss open shots and contested shots. When they are…

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CNN features UNC in analysis that claims athletes “read like 5th-graders”

A CNN investigation published Tuesday, Jan. 7 found that public university student basketball and football players could read only up to an eight-grade level. A…

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Hurricane’s Skinner named NHL First Star of the Week

The National Hockey League announced Monday that Hurricanes winger Jeff Skinner has been named the league’s First Star for the week ending Jan. 5. It…

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Christy speaks at 50th anniversary of Raleigh Sports Club

The Raleigh Sports Club will be celebrating it’s 50th anniversary with special guest speaker, Dick Christy, University of North Carolina at Pembroke Athletic Director on…

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Hurricanes are on a roll to start the new year

Even without captain Eric Staal, the Carolina Hurricanes keep rolling, winning their fourth straight game by topping the Nashville Predators 2-1. Alexander Semin and Jeff…

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Wake Forest made more of an effort in win over Tar Heels

UNC didn’t really deserve to win the game at Wake Forest… but they could have. The Tar Heels fell 73-67 in the ACC season opener…

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Offensive linemen now leaving early for the NFL? UNC’s Bodine to enter draft

I don’t think I ever remember an ACC offensive lineman underclassman who didn’t even make the All-ACC first or second team making himself available for…

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