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Coach Williams says the baseball rule about going pro would be better

UNC basketball coach Roy Williams said Wednesday that while he is excited to see the NBA draft, he would prefer that the rules for going…

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Twitter followers of the Durham Bulls have their own day July 19

On Thursday, July 19th the Durham Bulls and Independent Weekly will host the #DBAPTweetup, an interactive social media event which will bring the Triangle’s online…

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Bobcats get better of trade with Pistons, lose Maggette and get Gordon

Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins announced Tuesday that the team has acquired guard Ben Gordon and a future first-round draft pick from…

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Modern-day inductees dominate NC State’s first-ever Hall of Fame class

Although NC State has competed in athletics for more than 120 years, eight of the 10 players and coaches for the first-ever NC State Hall…

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Butch Davis’ son to walk on at Carolina – this oughta be good

I had to check to make sure it wasn’t April Fools’ Day. Drew Davis, son of embattled and fired UNC football coach Butch Davis, is…

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Duke golfer Lindy Duncan tops in the ACC and the country

Not only is Duke’s Lindy Duncan the top golfer in the nation in 2011-12, the rising senior was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Women’s…

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N&O’s Carr “eulogizes” former sports editor Joe Tiede

A.J. Carr, who retired from the Raleigh News & Observer three years ago, wrote a piece today in the N&O about the death of his…

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Hurricanes select nine players (five forwards) on Day 2 of the NHL draft

The Carolina Hurricanes today completed their activities at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA, by selecting nine players…

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Will be fun to see the Staals play together but Penguins got the better deal

Just before the Carolina Hurricanes first pick in the NHL draft tonight, the Canes worked out a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jordan Staal,…

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Posted in Featured stories UNC

UNC pitcher Morin named to All-America team

North Carolina junior right-hander Michael Morin was named to Baseball America’s All-America squad on Friday after setting a Carolina single-season record with 19 saves in…

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