Photo by Al DragoThe Reno Aces pose for a team photo in their champagne-soaked clubhouse. DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK It’s the Triple-A National Championship Game on a soggy September night. And although the Durham Bulls had their worst season in six years and didn’t get anywhere near the game, there’s a great crowd of 8,601 […]
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Renfree’s arm, big returns lead Duke in blowout of NCCU
WALLACE WADE STADIUM/DURHAM It’s the second edition of the Bull City Gridiron Classic, with new crosstown rivals Photo by Chris BairdDuke’s Ross Cockrell completes his interception return for a touchdown while teammate Lee Butler follows the play. Duke and N.C. Central squaring off on a perfect night for football. The Blue Devils won the first […]
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Bull City Classic tonight; Wolfpack comes home while UNC travels
File photo by Chris BairdDuke’s Conner Vernon makes a catch in the opener against Florida International. It’s party time in Durham tonight.New cross-town rivals Duke and N.C. Central will meet for just the second time on the football field at 7 p.m. in the Bull City Gridiron Classic. And because they signed a contract to […]
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ACC announces slate with Buckeyes, Michigan State, Cal visiting Triangle
The Atlantic Coast Conference released its women’s basketball schedule this week, and tipoff time is just two months from today. Both UNC and N.C. State will open at home on Nov. 9, with the Tar Heels taking on Davidson at 5 p.m. in the first round of the preseason NIT and the Wolfpack hosting Wofford […]
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It’s bad news for NCCU, as Elon bounces back strong
Photo by Al DragoElon’s Jeremy Peterson looks for running room against NCCU. RHODES STADIUM/ELON N.C. Central and Elon renew their series on a damp Saturday night in a game some call an annual measuring stick for both teams. Both the MEAC member Eagles (1-0) and the Southern Conference member Phoenix (0-1) are playing their only […]
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It’s road-trip time for area teams, but UNC and NCCU won’t go far
It’s Week 2 of the college football season, and unfortunately for Triangle-area fans all the local Division I teams are on the road today. Fortunately for road-trippers, a couple of them are not too far away. File photo by Chris BairdUNC’s Erik Highsmith fights for yardage in the Elon game. UNC (1-0), fresh off a […]
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Blue Devils’ second quarter explosion keys easy win over FIU
Photo by Chris BairdJamison Crowder outruns FIU’s Sam Miller for his second-quarter TD. WALLACE WADE STADIUM/DURHAM Duke begins its 100th football season with hopes for its first winning campaign since 1994. And tonight’s contest is likely to be a pretty good indicator for how David Cutcliffe’s sixth season at the helm will be. The opponent […]
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Triangle Blue: UNC, Duke both roll in home openers
About 80,000 fans saw the Triangle’s home college football openers Saturday on a hot afternoon that turned into a warm night. With UNC playing at 12:30 p.m. and Duke going at 7, at least a big chunk of the Triangle’s media was able to catch both contests. In the early game, the Larry Fedora era […]
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Easy start for Fedora era as Tar Heels annihilate Elon 62-0
Photo by Chris BairdUNC’s Giovani Bernard bursts through a big hole for a touchdown. KENAN STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL UNC opens its football season on a sunny, warm afternoon, and there’s a visiting team that’s both familiar and unfamiliar. It’s kind of an historic day for Elon, which will be taking on the Tar Heels in football […]
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Ready or not, Triangle Division I college football starts tonight
The Triangle’s college football season will start with a bang this weekend, with one game tonight followed by a trio of home contests on Saturday. The one receiving the most national attention will be N.C. State’s appearance in a Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game, with the Wolfpack taking on Tennessee at 7:30 tonight in the Georgia Dome. […]
