David Cutcliffe says his Duke football team was pretty good last season. But now, the second-year head coach says, the Blue Devils need to learn how to win. They’ll begin practice Thursday evening at Wallace Wade Stadium, focused on a challenging season opener at home on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. against defending NCAA Division […]
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Cumberland’s dash helps Mudcats end slide
They nearly had to play all night to get it done, but the Carolina Mudcats ended a painful losing streak Tuesday night. With two out in the ninth, Shaun Cumberland (pictured) scored the go-ahead on a Brian Schlitter wild pitch that barely got away from catcher Wellington Castillo, and the visiting Mudcats held on for […]
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Mr. Deeds, Smokies slam reeling Mudcats
The Carolina Mudcats haven’t had much success over the last few nights, and after tonight’s contest things are even worse. Doug Deeds (pictured) blasted a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning, giving the Tennessee Smokies all the insurance they needed in a 7-2 victory over visiting Carolina. It was the eighth straight win for […]
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Colvin, Smokies smack Mudcats again
Tyler Colvin isn’t having any trouble with Carolina Mudcats pitching. The Tennessee Smokies’ slugger out of Clemson blasted a three-run homer in the fourth inning – tying a Southern League record with a hit in his 11th consecutive at bat before failing in his next plate appearance – to lead his team to an 11-1 […]
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Colvin, Tennessee stretch Mudcats’ slide to three games
Tyler Colvin did most of the damage for the Tennessee Smokies as they dealt the visiting Carolina Mudcats their third straight loss, 4-1 on Saturday night. Colvin (pictured) hit his eighth homer of the season and also added a double and a single as the Mudcats’ Luis Montano dropped his Double-A debut. Carolina scored its […]
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Triple play is trivial as dropped popup in 12th dooms Mudcats
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON It’s the fifth and rubber game of the Carolina Mudcats’ home series with the Chattanooga Lookouts, and the Mudcats are definitely looking for a win because they’re about to head out on a 10-game road trip. And the rains that were heading East across Wake county do a pretty good job of […]
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Corcoran, Schreiber back in the Triangle to haunt Mudcats
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON It’s Game 4 of the Carolina Mudcats’ five-game series with the Chattanooga Lookouts, and the home team is on a bit of a roll after winning back-to-back close games. Tonight is “Pack the Park” night, with N.C. State football coach Tom O’Brien and former standout wide receiver Alvis Whitted scheduled to throw […]
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Nogueira, Hill named ACC’s top athletes
N.C. State’s Matt Hill and UNC’s Casey Nogueira have been named the ACC male and female athletes of the year in a vote by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Hill was the NCAA individual golf champion while Nogueira (pictured) was national women’s soccer player of the year and led the Tar Heels to the […]
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Tar Heels’ Breland named to Wade Trophy watch list
UNC forward Jessica Breland is one of four ACC players named to the preseason “Wade watch,” the competition for the women’s basketball award comparable to football’s Heisman Trophy. Joining Breland on the list are Virginia’s Monica Wright, Florida State’s Jacinta Monroe and Boston College’s Carolyn Swords. Wright is one of five players to make the […]
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Eagles getting carpet for football house
N.C. Central is going to be playing on an artificial turf home football field for the first time this season. Work has begun on installation of Mondoturf at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, allowing the Eagles to practice inside their playing facility. The $816,000 project has an anticipated completion date of Aug. 24. With only one available practice […]