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Heels lacrosse upset at home in first round of NCAA tourney
Led by Mark Matthews and Jeremy Noble, 2011 NCAA Tournament semifinalist Denver began another run for a Final Four bid, outlasting eighth-seeded North Carolina 16-14…
ESPN and ACC extend exclusive, multi-platform agreement through 2026-27
ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have announced an extension to their exclusive agreement through 2026-27 which will now feature several new elements designed…
USTA pro tennis circuit returns to Raleigh
The Raleigh Women’s Challenger returns to Raleigh, May 6-13, for the fifth consecutive year and eighth overall. It is offering $25,000 in prize money for…
Hubert Davis leaves ESPN for his alma mater, Carolina
Former University of North Carolina guard, 12-year NBA veteran and ESPN analyst Hubert Davis is the Tar Heels’ newest assistant men’s basketball coach, head coach…
Eight area players sign as NFL undrafted free agents
Thirty-six players from ACC schools have signed undrafted free agent deals with NFL teams. Safety Matt Daniels, the only player from Duke to sign, went…
Tickets on sale now for ACC baseball tourney to be held in Greensboro
Single-game tickets for the 2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship, scheduled for May 23-27 at NewBridge Bank Park, are on sale now. Adult passes for…
Redskins add ECU’s Lewis, 11 other undrafted rookies
Lance Lewis, a receiver out of East Carolina, has signed as one of 12 undrafted rookies by the Washington Redskins. The 6-3, 209-pound Lewis last…
ACC has 15 of first 100 selections in 2012 NFL Draft
The Atlantic Coast Conference had 15 of the first 100 players chosen and 31 overall selections in the three days of 2012 NFL Draft, which…
UNC, Duke in top 20 of NACDA Learfield Cup Directors’ Standings
The Atlantic Coast Conference is one of only two leagues with multiple schools in the top 10 and with at least eight schools in the…
American Idol McCreery pitches complete game three hitter
American Idol winner Scotty McCreery threw a complete game three hitter to lead Garner over Smithfield Selma and improve to 2-0 on the season. Despite…
