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South African from UNC helps embarrass U.S. field hockey
During these London Olympics, the United States field hockey team beat one of the top teams in the world in Argentina but today embarrassingly loss…
Flanagan manages 10th in Olympics marathon; should she have run a different race?
Well, the second guessing can officially begin as UNC’s Shalane Flanagan qualified to run in the 10,000 meters in the Olympics (she won the bronze…
Experienced U.S. field hockey team, with three Tar Heels, can’t make it to medal round
The U.S. field hockey team – with seven returning Olympians (including three from UNC) – expected to medal at these 2012 London Olympics. Those dreams…
What they’re saying about silver medalist Cullen Jones, NC State grad
Cullen Jones, an NC State grad, won silver in the men’s 50-meter freestyle Friday at the Olympics, finishing just .20 seconds behind France’s Florent Manaudou….
Heath’s long pinpoint pass leads to goal during US women’s soccer 2-0 win
Goals by Abby Wambach, on a pass from Alex Morgan, and Sydney Leroux, on a pass from UNC’s Tobin Heath, defeated New Zealand 2-0 in…
U.S. team’s back to the wall in field hockey despite Swensen’s play in goal
The United States women’s field hockey team fell to Australia 1-0 today to dampen the chances of making the medal round. UNC’s Amy Tran Swensen,…
Mia Hamm’s U.S. scoring record may not last long at this rate
Abby Wambach moved within 17 goals of Tar Heel Mia Hamm’s United States women’s soccer scoring record with a first-half goal that proved to be…
UNC Olympians lead field hockey team to upset victory
The U.S. field hockey team, behind the goalie play of UNC’s Amy Tran Swensen and suffocating defense by UNC’s Katelyn Falgowski, upset Argentina 1-0. The…
Sands wins Pacific Coast League honor after historic hitting night
Jerry Sands, a Smithfield Selma High School grad, went 2-for-3 with the bases loaded against the Nashville Sounds on Sunday night. His two hits —…
Duke’s McCrory wins bronze medal in diving event
After going 12 years without winning a medal in a diving event, the United States now has two medals in as many days after Duke’s…
