www.defense.gov If just about every major news organization in the country is right, Texas A&M is going to be a member of the Southeastern Conference within a few days. This whole realignment/expansion mess really has its roots back 20 years ago, when Arkansas left the old Southwest Conference to join the SEC along with South […]
Mike Potter
Bio: Mike Potter is a veteran sportswriter. He covers minor league baseball, college football and women's collegiate sports for INDY Week.Twitter: http://twitter.com/mikepotterrdu
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UNC, NCSU have controversies, but it’s Duke that really needs a win
There has already been plenty of football played this season, with the high school schedule already three weeks old, NFL exhibitions in full swing and a big Thursday night with games involving N.C. Central and Wake Forest and Russell Wilson already behind us. But the answer to the question: “Are you ready for some football?” […]
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Pay college players to play? No way! College Sports Discussion Day 2
File photo by Jeremy M. LangeThe Triangle Rattlers, a Durham-based semipro team, plays in this 2008 photo Bob Geary’s post is here. Mike Potter’s response follows. Please join the conversation in the comments section. MIKE POTTER: Dear Bob, I’m going to have to respectfully disagree on any notion of paying college football players to play […]
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Handicapping the Triangle ACC teams
Just about a month ago, Everett Withers was just getting ready for another season as UNC’s defensive coordinator when a really big shoe dropped. After a year-long scandal involving both academic cheating and improper benefits to athletes, and just after a long weekend of preseason media events in Durham and Pinehurst, the university fired head […]
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Mudcats fall 8-4 to Jacksonville, see time running out
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON Checking in on the Carolina Mudcats, who are trying desperately to stave off elimination from playoff contention in their final season in the Southern League. Photo courtesy Carolina MudcatsMudcats infielder Neftali Soto The Mudcats come into tonight’s action on a warm and pleasant evening in third place in the North Division, nine […]
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Campbell’s early homer sparks Mudcats to series win over Montgomery
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON The Carolina Mudcats are playing something close to sudden-death baseball as they play the finale of their five-game home series against the Montgomery Biscuits. Photo courtesy Carolina MudcatsMudcats pitcher Justin Freeman There’s great weather and a nice crowd of 7,164 on hand on a mild night as Curtis Partch (1-0, 6.35) takes […]
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Mudcats get one against Montgomery, still have a pulse in division race
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ZEBULON Time to check in again on the Carolina Mudcats, who are going to need a miracle to make the playoffs in their final season in the Southern League but are having a respectable second half. Photo courtesy Carolina MudcatsMudcats infielder Neftali Soto David Bell’s club, which had the worst record in the […]
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Former Duke star Beard leading WNBA, NBA fight against diabetes
Alana Beard may be having to sit out her second straight full WNBA season with an injury to her left foot, but that hasn’t kept her from being involved in things away from the court. Photo courtesy Washington MysticsWashington guard Alana Beard The former Duke star — widely considered to be the best player in […]
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Furmaniak, Torra help Bulls get one back against Lehigh Valley
Photo by Al DragoJohn Matulia heads towards third base following a double by J.J. Furmaniak. DBAP/DURHAM The Durham Bulls come into Game 3 of their showdown series with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs needing a win pretty badly. Ryne Sandberg’s club has won the first two games by having a better bullpen, and the teams lead […]
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IronPigs’ bullpen bests Bulls in another close decision
Photo by Al DragoStephen Vogt led the Bulls with a double and a single for two RBI. DBAP/ DURHAM The Durham Bulls square off again against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in a battle of International League Division leaders. At least the weather is cooler under cloudy skies as the Bulls try to avenge a 5-3 […]
