Redskins’ opener begins with promise, ends with despair
There’s nothing like the season-opening game at home, when last year’s memories are fresh and hopes for the new campaign are high. And when you’re trying…
Northern Nash upsets No. 6 Tarboro, 19-12
No. 6 Tarboro never held a lead in the game that was postponed from week three when the remnants of Hurricane Hermine brought several inches of…
Mitchell: AP poll debate lies outside the Top 10
I have the honor of being one of North Carolina’s 3 AP college football voters this year. Each week I will share my ballot and my…
Kirk Cousins, Ben Roethlisberger contrast painful for Redskins
ANALYSIS / OPINION Kirk Cousins told us last week that it was “well-documented” how much talent he has at his disposal as the quarterback of this…
Redskins fall to Steelers 38-16
The cost of a 16-game schedule is that deflation can be swift. Take an opening night double-digit loss at home on national television. The sweet thoughts…
Settled Tar Heels prep for home opener
North Carolina’s new starting QB and its maturing defense proved just how much having a week of experience helped in beating Illinois 48-23. Now, the Tar…
NCAA pulls seven championship events from NC
The NCAA on Monday announced that it would relocate seven championship events from North Carolina to other states based on the organization’s commitment to an “inclusive…
Fialko: NC State seeks bounce-back effort against Old Dominion
One week after losing to in-state rival East Carolina, NC State head coach Dave Doeren preached “best-effort” to his team going into their game against Old…
