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Former minor leaguer wins the Bachelorette but there’s an age scandal

You heard it here first – and it’s been verified by Durham-based Baseball America’s archives – Roberto Martinez, the winner of the Bachelorette “competition,” apparently is…

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Duke looks to run (and pass plenty)

Duke’s football fortunes rose and fell last year on the arm of quarterback Thaddeus Lewis. The senior helped the Blue Devils rank No. 9 nationally as…

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Do gangstas and other criminals particularly like Duke, Carolina and State?

In watching America’s Most Wanted last night, I noticed that one accused criminal was pictured wearing an N.C. State Wolfpack sweatshirt and another was pictured wearing…

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Raycom assures itself of Duke, Carolina basketball

ESPN just grabbed the rights to ACC coverage for 12 years, in a deal that starts next year, but the cable behemoth will continue to work…

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Patten abruptly retires from the NFL

David Patten, a receiver who went undrafted out of Western Carolina yet went on to win three Super Bowl rings, suddenly and surprisingly announced his retirement…

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Deacons want to keep Grobe’s ‘bug eyes’ to a minimum

Wake Forest was a stunning 5-7 last year, which tells you a great deal about how far the Deacons have come when a 5-7 season is…

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ESPN puts the ACC in 3-D

ACC NEWS RELEASE – ACC Football is going Three-Dimensional in a big way in 2010. ESPN has announced that the first three games the cable network…

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Dana Bible’s return inspires N.C. State

The most significant returning starter for N.C. State is Dana Bible, the offensive coordinator whose life changed Nov. 20, when he checked into the UNC Lineberger…

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