Area high school football games, predictions
It doesn’t figure to be home sweet home for area high school football teams this week as we’ve got the visitors winning eight of the 13…
Duke-NC Central preview
In what has become known as the Bull City Gridiron Classic, but should probably be called the Placating Political Correctness Classic, the NC Central Eagles make…
NC State-Louisiana Tech preview
NC State is favored over Louisiana Tech in the season opener Saturday at 12:30. Both teams open under first-year head coaches as Dave Doeren makes his…
Five thoughts about Gamecocks 27-10 opening win over Heels
1) One of these things is true: South Carolina’s defensive end Jadeveon Clowney isn’t as good as people say, UNC’s James Hurst – who blocked Clowney…
Bulls win home finale; playoffs feature food trucks, craft beer
The International League South Division Champion Durham Bulls closed out the home portion of their regular season schedule with a resounding 13-6 win over the Charlotte…
All the talk is about SC’s Clowney but UNC has more worries
Yes, almost every opposing coach, including UNC coach Larry Fedora, says that South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney is the top defensive player he has ever faced. But…
State’s Doeren talks academics
New NC State coach Dave Doeren spoke proudly of his team’s academics this week, noting that the teams grade point average during summer school exceeded 2.8….
Tar Heels field hockey team ranked first in the nation
North Carolina is ranked No. 1 in the 2013 Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I preseason poll, released Tuesday by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. The Tar…
