KENAN STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL Football games in the state of North Carolina don’t get much bigger than this one except on pretty rare occasions. The “Battle for the Victory Bell” means something to both UNC and Duke this season, as each team is 5-3 and needs at least two wins in its last four games to […]
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NCCU’s game at Old Dominion a huge one for late-season momentum
N.C. Central is going to get a very big test on the football field on Saturday. The first half of the Eagles’ season was a disappointment. NCCU, facing such monumental challenges as games at Liberty, Appalachian State and Duke, was competitive at times in those conteste but saved its worst play for the weaker opponents. […]
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Oghobaase bound for East-West Shrine Game
Duke senior defensive tackle Vince Oghobaase has been selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game. The contest will be at 3 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2010, in Orlando, Fla., and shown on ESPN2. Oghobaase will be the 35th Duke player to participate in the game. An All-ACC pick last season, his 13 quarterback sacks […]
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Surrounded Cutcliffe says he’s always doing reconnaissance for Duke
Duke football coach David Cutcliffe said he got a big surprise when he settled in in Durham a year and a half ago. Once he got outside the campus walls, he found himself surrounded by fans of the University of North Carolina, the team his Blue Devils will take on in the annual Victory Bell […]
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Thomas, Vernerey lead Blue Devils to exhibition rout of Wingate
Duke wasn’t supposed to have much trouble in its women’s basketball exhibition opener against Wingate at Cameron Indoor Stadium. And the Blue Devils didn’t. Jasmine Thomas had 17 points followed by 16 from freshman Allison Vernerey (pictured), while four teammates scored in double figures as Duke walloped the Division II Bulldogs 99-31 on Thursday night. […]
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Hatchell’s Tar Heels make quick work of Francis Marion, the coach’s old team
SMITH CENTER/CHAPEL HILL Sylvia Hatchell unveils her UNC women’s basketball team before the public for the first time, and as exhibition games go it may not be as much of a cakewalk as most. The Tar Heels are ranked No. 5 in both major preseason polls and favored to win the ACC after going 28-7 […]
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USA Baseball to host series with Korea, also announces changes
The Koreans are coming to the Triangle. USA Baseball has announced that its Collegiate National Team will square off in a five-game friendly series with the Republic of Korea from July 14-18, with the first two of five games in Cary and the final two in Durham. Korea, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, […]
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Duke’s Cheek nominee for national award
Duke’s Joy Cheek is one of 30 candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS women’s basketball award, given to student-athletes who excel both on and off the court. Cheek is one of two ACC players on the list along with Virginia’s Monica Wright, and one of two from North Carolina schools along with Western Carolina’s Kristen […]
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Women’s hoops roundup: Breland not ready to go for UNC on Thursday
SMITH CENTER/CHAPEL HILL Jessica Breland won’t be in uniform with her teammates when UNC plays its first women’s basketball exhibition game of the season on Thursday night. The Tar Heels, favorites to win the ACC and ranked No. 5 in both major national polls, will host Francis Marion at 7 p.m. at the Smith Center. […]
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Duke blows away defending D-II champion Findlay in exhibition play
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke takes on its second straight high-powered Division II opponent, this time defending NCAA champion Findlay. Ron Niekamp’s Oilers come in with a serious attitude, along with perhaps 200 Orange and Black-clad fans behind the team bench. It’s an announced sellout at Cameron, and almost every seat is occupied. Findlay went 36-0 […]