Opening stretch is grueling for UNC football team

The news on the North Carolina football team so far has focused on Marvin Austin and the NCAA probe, but here’s a point to keep in…

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State of N.C. has not prosecuted an agent yet

The state of North Carolina has the power to prosecute rogue agents for athletes, but has not done so yet, according to a spokesperson for the…

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Don’t look for Butch Davis to say much Thursday

The area football coaches are speaking Thursday in Durham at a luncheon at the Washington Duke Inn, and you can bet many questions will be directed…

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State of North Carolina can punish rogue agents

The NCAA is investigating the conduct of UNC’s Marvin Austin and other players – and the state of North Carolina should, too. Under state law, sports…

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No comment from Barry Saunders is disappointing

Reporters are always asking people to fess up, so shouldn’t they do that themselves? Just look at The News & Observer Tuesday morning. The paper’s Ken…

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Cary Post 67 only Triangle area team left in Legion baseball tourney

Cary 67 has qualified for the eight-team American Legion Baseball State Tournament which starts Saturday in Asheboro at McCrary Park. Post 67, now 18-6, defeated Garner…

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N.C. State’s Wilson struggles to hit in minors again

Russell Wilson has struggled to hit in his summer as a minor leaguer in the Colorado Rockies system. Wilson, the N.C. State quarterback, was hitting just…

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NCAA allegations against UNC are rare

The fact that the NCAA is asking questions of the North Carolina football program is news because such situations are rare. The NCAA’s Division I Committee…

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