DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK It’s a bit too late to do anything about the pennant race, but the Durham Bulls are very hot right now. Photo courtesy Durham BullsBulls pitcher Jeff Niemann Heading into the fourth of a five-game home set with the Norfolk Tides, the Bulls have won four straight games. And they’ll have […]
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Pendleton stops the bleeding as Bulls top Charlotte 3-1
DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK The Durham Bulls play the back half of their two-game set with the Charlotte Knights, who are closing in on the South Division title. File photo by Chris BairdBulls pitcher Lance Pendleton The Bulls, meanwhile, are nearly eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in six years. It’s the fourth […]
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Torra sizzles as Bulls hit four homers in rout of Columbus
DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK The Durham Bulls come into the finale of their homestand looking for a split of their four-game set with the Columbus Clippers. Photo courtesy Durham BullsBulls catcher Chris Gimenez And it would be helpful to get some offense. The Bulls are coming off back-to-back losses, having dropped a 3-0 decision on […]
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Archer is steady once again, but Bulls go down in 10 innings
DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK It’s Game 2 of the Durham Bulls’ four-game set with the Columbus Clippers, and the Bulls are looking to continue a solid homestand. Photo courtesy Durham BullsBulls pitcher Chris Archer So far they have won four out of five, and are looking for their second straight win after that rain-shortened 4-1 […]
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Bulls can’t complete sweep despite two hits from Longoria
DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK It’s the finale of the four-game series with the rival Gwinnett Braves, and the Bulls are going for a sweep. Photo courtesy Durham BullsBulls outfielder Evan Longoria The Bulls are in third place in the International League’s South Division — 10 games behind the division-leading Charlotte Knights — but ahead of […]
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Vogt’s bat leads Bulls as Colome makes solid Triple-A debut
DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK It’s Game 2 of the Bulls’ four-game home series with the rival Gwinnett Braves, and Durham has a chance to escape the cellar-dwelling visitors. Photo courtesy Durham BullsBulls outfielder Stephen Vogt The Bulls come into the contest 11 games behind the first-place Charlotte Knights in the International League’s South Division race […]
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Archer, Bulls nip Gwinnett for second straight 1-0 victory
DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK The Durham Bulls return home to start their penultimate homestand of the season, taking on their old rival Gwinnett Braves. Photo courtesy Durham BullsBulls pitcher Chris Archer Both are all but out of the race in the International League’s South Division, as the Bulls come into the night 11 games behind […]
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Salazar picks up his first win as Mudcats nip Myrtle Beach
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON Checking in on the Carolina Mudcats, who start their penultimate long homestand of the season in good shape to make a run over the final month. Photo courtesy Carolina MudcatsMudcats pitcher Danny Salazar It’s the opener of a three-game set against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, whose lead over the third-place Mudcats in […]
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Seven Triangle players named preseason All-ACC
Seven Triangle-area players have been named to the preseason All-ACC football team announced today by the conference following media voting at the ACC Kickoff on Sunday and Monday. UNC had four players named in sophomore running back Giovani Bernard, junior offensive tackle James Hurst, senior offensive guard Jonathan Cooper and senior linebacker Kevin Reddick. Two […]
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Seminoles picked to win ACC again; Triangle coaches talk preseason concerns
GRANDOVER RESORT/GREENSBORO Just like last year — at least at the preseason press rouser. Florida State is the runaway winner to win the ACC football in voting by 95 media members at the ACC Football Kickoff. Seventh-two voters said Jimbo Fisher’s Seminoles will win the Atlantic Division and 83 said Frank Beamer’s Virginia Tech Hokies […]
