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Swensen’s goal play not enough to save U.S. field hockey

Despite a strong performance by goalie Amy Tran Swensen, a UNC grad, the United States women’s field hockey team fell to Germany 2-1 in the…

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Although not particularly impressive, O’Reilly starts for winning U.S. soccer team

After not playing in the Olympics first round, U.S. soccer star and UNC alum Heather O’Reilly got the start against Colombia Saturday. She didn’t do…

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UNC study claims we primarily watch feminine women in the Olympics who display sexy outfits, Really?

A new UNC study claims that NBC airs fewer women’s Olympic events than men’s events in prime time and that almost all of the women’s…

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It’s a big weekend for “Olympic UNorth Carolina women

With the Olympics officially starting today and with the vast majority of UNC’s participants being female, it’s an appropriate time for Her Campus, an online…

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UNC’s Heath starts instead of O’Reilly and helps US women’s soccer to Olympic win

The U.S. women’s soccer team rallied from two goals down in the first 14 minutes to defeat France in the first match of the Olympics…

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Former UNC pitcher Harvey to make MLB debut Thursday

The New York Mets announced that 2010 first round pick Matt Harvey will make his Major League debut Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix….

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U.S. women’s soccer, featuring UNC’s O’Reilly, starts play in advance of Olympic opening

The U.S. women’s soccer team, featuring former Tar Heel Heather O’Reilly ’09, opens play even before the Olympics officially begin with a game Wednesday at…

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ACC represented in Olympics by 91 former or current athletes, coaches

A total of 91 former and current Atlantic Coast Conference student-athletes and coaches will represent 26 nations in the upcoming 2012 London Olympics. The group,…

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UNC’s Fedora seems to be focusing on State now that a bowl is out of the question

With no chance to go to a bowl game this year, UNC may be focusing a bit more on the game with N.C. State this…

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State’s Turner helps USA National Team down the Netherlands

Playing just hours after arriving in the Netherlands, five pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout as the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (based in Cary)…

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