The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced its 2009-10 women’s basketball schedule, and as usual it has plenty of highlights. The schedule will include 40 televised games including key in-conference matchups as well as some contests which will certainly match Top 10 teams. The three Triangle teams all open their schedules on Nov. 13. That night […]
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NCCU to hold “Meet the Eagles” game on Saturday, but no scrimmage
N.C. Central has canceled its Saturday football scrimmage which was to be part of “Meet the Eagles” day. With construction still in progress on the new artificial turf for O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, the event will be held on the practice field in the NCCU track and field facility adjoining the football stadium. Admission is free to […]
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Smit’s hot start for naught as Tennessee comeback foils Mudcats
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON It’s the finale of the Carolina Mudcats’ five-game homestand against the Tennessee Smokies and there’s no reason for the Mudcats not to relax. Earlier today a West Tenn Diamond Jaxx victory made the inevitable official. The Mudcats, who came within one game of the first-half North Division title, are not going to […]
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Rison names Johnson Eagles’ starting QB, announces captains
N.C. Central football coach Mose Rison has given Michael Johnson the Eagles’ starting quarterback job on the same day he announced the team’s captains. Senior fullback Saeed Abdul-Azeez, a graduate of Southern Durham, will be NCCU’s offensive captain. Junior linebacker Donald Laster is the defensive captain, while junior linebacker and East Chapel Hill alum Anthony […]
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Negron, Vazquez help keep Mudcats mathematical
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON The “death march” is on for the Carolina Mudcats. They go into tonight’s game with the Tennessee Smokies, who are tied for first place in the Southern League’s North Division, with a “tragic number” of two for elimination from the playoff race. Barring about the biggest miracle in the history of sports […]
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Things don’t get better for Mudcats, who face elimination tonight
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON It’s Game 3 of the Carolina Mudcats’ five-game homestand against a hot Tennessee Smokies club, and if for nothing more than to lift the mood in the clubhouse the home team needs a victory. Tennessee has been holding up its end of the deal recently in its three-way battle with in-state rivals […]
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Papelbon smokes Mudcats, and his bullpen holds on
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON It’s Game 2 of the Carolina Mudcats’ five-game homestand against the Tennessee Smokies, and it’s about getting to the point where the home team is playing for pride – and for job assignments heading into next season. The Mudcats, who lost their chance for the Southern League’s first-half North Division title when […]
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Smokies deal reeling Mudcats a close loss in series opener
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON The Carolina Mudcats return home for the opener of a five-game series against the Tennessee Smokies that will comprise the entire homestand. It’s bordering on time for the end-of-season “death watch” for the Mudcats, as their tragic number for elimination from playoff contention is down to seven with 15 games left in […]
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Blue Devils’ passers continue to shine in scrimmages
Duke’s passing game continues to pile up big numbers against the Blue Devils’ defense in its preseason scrimmages. Thaddeus Lewis, Sean Renfree and Sean Schroeder combined to complete 25 of 39 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown, highlighting Duke’s 65-snap scrimmage on “Meet the Blue Devils” day at Wallace Wade Stadium. “There were some […]
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Petersen, Suns send Mudcats on a long bus ride
The Carolina Mudcats might be returning home tonight, but they won’t be bringing any momentum with them. A three-run homer from former Mudcat Bryan Petersen (pictured) in the fourth inning provided all the scoring the Jacksonville Suns needed to beat the visiting Mudcats 5-1 in the finale of their five-game series. The loss, Carolina’s fourth […]