Duke sophomore Olek Czyz had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last week to remove loose cartilage, a Duke spokesman said Sunday. The surgery will keep Czyz out of action for the next four weeks. “Olek had a minor knee surgery last week and is expected to make a full recovery,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. […]
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UNC lineman elects to graduate
Aaron Stahl, a UNC offensive lineman, elected to forego his final season of eligibility in the upcoming season, a UNC spokesman announced Thursday. In May, Stahl graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science. ‘I appreciate everything coach [Butch] Davis and his staff have done for me over the last two and a […]
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What if Hansbrough keeps rocking?
Here’s a novel idea: What if Tyler Hansbrough, the leading scorer in the illustrious history of the ACC, actually succeeds in the NBA? The bar has been set so low by the countless talking heads on ESPN and also by those who try to diminish the career of one of the ACC’s best players of […]
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Wall to Kentucky: Remember the empty feeling when Frodo drops the ring?
It’s finally over. Several news organizations are reporting the 2009 top point guard recruit John Wall will commit to Kentucky after a crazy recruitment period, ending a tale worthy of J. R. R. Tolkien. Just when it seemed likely that John Wall could end up at Miami or Duke, the reigning champion Tar Heels avoided […]
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Paulus to Syracuse
Like many college graduates this year Greg Paulus is headed back home, but it’s doubtful he’ll be living in his parents’ basement in Syracuse, N.Y. After playing point guard in the ACC for four years, Paulus announced today in a teleconference that he will suit up for Syracuse and study either business or communications. “Syracuse […]
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Paulus to announce plans Thursday
Former senior Duke point guard Greg Paulus will announce his plans for football next season Thursday at 10 a.m. in a teleconference. Paulus briefly flirted with several football teams, including both the professional and college levels, after wrapping up the basketball season in a loss to Villanova. A standout quarterback at Christian Brothers Academy in […]
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UNC duo departs for NBA
With more than two weeks under their belts since winning the NCAA basketball title, UNC guards Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington announced Thursday they would hire agents and enter the NBA Draft. Both are projected to be drafted in the first round, but Ellington could slip into the early second round at worst. Lawson averaged […]
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UNC to play Michigan State in 2009 Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Shades of 2005, anyone? Next season Michigan State will travel to Chapel Hill, hoping to avenge combined blowout losses of 52 points from last season, including a 17-point drubbing in the title game on April 6. UNC will play the Spartans for the fifth time since the 2005 Final Four, winning all four of the […]
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Duke’s Henderson to go pro … maybe
Various reports surfaced Monday saying an announcement for Duke guard Gerald Henderson to enter the NBA Draft was imminent. WRAL News reported Monday that two NBA sources said Henderson was going to declare and various draft websites said he was in the process of hiring an agent. Somehow these two mysterious and unknown NBA sources […]
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Greg Paulus to play in MLB
Kidding, of course. But Greg Paulus, Duke’s senior point guard, seems to have metor been rumored to be in connection withevery sports league across America. Now, ESPN is reporting that Paulus might play quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines next season after reports earlier in the week indicated he worked out for the Green Bay Packers. […]
