Photo by Chris BairdCody Anderson fires a strike early in his victory over Winston-Salem. FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON The Boys of Summer have taken the field in the Triangle, and for the Carolina League opener they’ve at least brought the spring weather with them. At least for April, there aren’t much better nights for baseball around […]
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Seasons change: Mudcats host Winston-Salem in Friday opener
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON Play ball! The Carolina Mudcats hope to make a run at their first Mills Cup starting Friday night at 7:15, when they host the Winston-Salem Dash in the first pro baseball game in the Triangle this season. The Mudcats will boast a pair of fresh-faced first-round draft picks and a young new […]
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Duke fights hard, but Diggins leads Irish to big second half in 11-point win
CONSTANT CENTER/NORFOLK, Va. It’s Go Time for Duke in women’s basketball. For the fourth time in as many years the Blue Devils are playing for an NCAA Regional title, and although they’ll be underdogs against Notre Dame the odds aren’t prohibitive. ACC champion Duke (33-2) is seeded No. 2 and the Big East champion Irish […]
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Duke grinds the Corn, fourth straight regional final Tuesday
CONSTANT CENTER/NORFOLK, Va. Duke will be a solid favorite coming into its regional semifinal game against Nebraska, and the Blue Devils have been great in this game in recent seasons. No. 2 seed Duke (32-2) has won three straight times in Round-of-16 games before being eliminated in the Elite Eight. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke center […]
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Seeing Harper’s Wolfpack tenure end isn’t much fun
Such decisions are much easier in the world of pro sports. If the coach didn’t win yesterday and probably won’t win tomorrow, he’s out. No matter how hard the team has played through injuries, no matter if everybody on the planet thinks a bad call took them out of the playoffs too early the year […]
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Duke fights off pesky Cowgirls to earn another regional trip
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke has made a habit of getting to the NCAA’s Sweet 16 in recent years, failing to get there just once since 1997. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke forward Haley Peters And tonight the No. 2 Blue Devils (31-2) will try to punch their ticket again. The opponent is No. 7 seed Oklahoma […]
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Duke hosts Oklahoma State on Tuesday night in scrap to get to Sweet 16
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM One last time to protect the home court, then on to brighter lights. That’s what Duke hopes to get accomplished on Tuesday night at 7 (ESPNU), when Oklahoma State visits for the second round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament. File photo by Chris Baird.Duke forward Richa Jackson fights for possession in the […]
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Duke gets by tough Hampton, hosts Oklahoma State next
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke begins another quest today. After three straight NCAA Tournaments in which a great Blue Devil team ended its run in the Elite Eight, perhaps this team is good enough to make a Final Four. Photo by Chris BairdTricia Liston drives to the hoop against Hampton’s Keiara Avant (13) and Olivia Allen […]
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Duke hosts hot MEAC champions in first-round NCAA clash
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke begins its quest for post-season glory on Sunday afternoon against an opponent that didn’t have a long way to travel. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke coach Joanne P. McCallie The first-round opponent for the No. 5 Blue Devils (30-2), who have the No. 2 seed in the Norfolk Region, is No. 15 […]
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Wolfpack rallies in last four minutes, ousts Richmond from WNIT
REYNOLDS COLISEUM/RALEIGH N.C. State will try to finish its season on a good note with some success in the WNIT, but the Wolfpack’s first-round assignment isn’t an easy one. Photo courtesy NCSU athleticsState center Markeisha Gatling State (16-16) will take on Richmond (16-15), which ripped the Wolfpack 72-58 early last season. The Wolfpack of course […]