REYNOLDS COLISEUM/RALEIGH Kellie Harper is quickly into her fourth home game in her short tenure as head coach at N.C. State, and tonight she has an opportunity to reach an early milestone. The 32-year-old former Western Carolina coach, who comes into the game with a 2-1 record this season, can get her 100th career victory. […]
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Eagles looking to knock out Savannah State, end season on high note
N.C. Central’s third football season as a transitional member of NCAA Division I (FCS) will come to an end on Saturday afternoon. And there’s every indication the Eagles will be able to end it on a high note. The opponent is Savannah State, playing this season as the only other FCS/HBCU team. Somebody should have […]
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Moton looks for second straight win as NCCU visits Florida International
LeVelle Moton and Isiah Thomas each got his first win as a college basketball coach earlier this week. After tonight, one of them is going to be on a two-game winning streak. Moton’s N.C. Central club (1-2) will play its second game in Miami so far this season tonight at 7, when the Eagles visit […]
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Wolfpack tries to get Harper 100th win against Wildcats
N.C. State will try to get its new women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper her 100th career win tonight, when the Wolfpack entertains Davidson at Reynolds Coliseum. It’s the finale of a stretch of four straight home games to begin the season for the Wolfpack (2-1). Harper (pictured) is 6-5 against the Wildcats, those games all […]
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Thomas leads balanced effort as Blue Devils whip Georgia Southern
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke comes into its women’s basketball home opener against Georgia Southern with a little chip on its shoulder. The Blue Devils (1-1) were No. 6 in the Associated Press’ preseason poll, but are now in the No. 11 spot after a 95-77 loss at Texas A&M on Sunday. It’s going to be […]
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Blue Devils’ backs against the wall as they head to Miami
If the worst-case scenario happens on Saturday, at least Duke got this far. The Blue Devils are facing, let’s face it, a “must win” game against No. 21 Miami, and they’re going to be pretty big underdogs on the road. David Cutcliffe’s team will have to get its biggest win in 15 years to stay […]
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Blue Devils entertain Georgia Southern in home opener tonight
Duke looks to bounce back from its first loss of the women’s basketball season tonight at 7, when the Blue Devils host Georgia Southern at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils (1-1) dropped from No. 6 to No. 11 in the Associated Press poll following their 95-77 loss on Sunday at Texas A&M. Duke has […]
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DeGraffenreid’s big game leads Tar Heels past Coastal Carolina
Cetera DeGraffenreid did it all for No. 4 UNC on Wednesday night. The junior guard had 20 points and eight assists, tying her career high with eight steals in an 88-49 win over Coastal Carolina at the Smith Center. She’la White added 16 points for UNC (2-0), while Chay Shegog chipped in 15. Laura Broomfield […]
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Moton gets his first career win as Eagles split basketball doubleheader
McLENDON-McDOUGALD GYM/DURHAM It’s the home opener for both basketball teams at N.C. Central, and each is still looking for its first victory of the season after two road losses. For the men’s team under first-year head coach LeVelle Moton, about all that has been established is that the Eagles aren’t ready for the ACC. So […]
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Duke defensive coordinator MacIntyre wins national honor
Duke’s defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre has been named the National Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. Duke is 41st nationally and sixth in the ACC in total defense, allowing 342.8 yards per game. MacIntyre (pictured) joined head coach David Cutcliffe at Duke before the 2008 season. He came to the […]