NASL.comPaul Hamilton Paul Hamilton, a defender formerly with FC Edmonton, has begun training with the Carolina RailHawks. After the parties agreed to tentative terms late last week, the RailHawks flew Hamilton to Charleston, S.C., where Carolina had traveled for a preseason scrimmage against the Charleston Battery. Speaking with Hamilton today after his first day of […]
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AwakeMed Soccer Park: Pumas de la UNAM defeats Carolina RailHawks 2-1 before club record crowd
Chris BairdZack Schilawski scores a goal during the 2-1 win by Pumas de la UNAM over the Carolina RailHawks at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/CARY—By the time the clock struck 90 minutes on Wednesday’s friendly between the Carolina RailHawks and Pumas de la UNAM, the scoreboard showed that the celebrated Liga MX […]
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Park Chan-wook’s atmospheric psychological thriller Stoker
Stoker opens Friday (see times below) Our rating: Of all the films to share an ending similar to Spring Breakers, an atmospheric psychological thriller from a South Korean director wouldn’t seem the most likely candidate. But it’s the final act of Stoker that saves this studied fable of familial dysfunction and teen angst. Director Park […]
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Remember when people really cared about the ACC Tournament? Here’s a proposal to restore the luster.
Will parity prove the elixir for this year’s ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament? Yes, top-seeded Miami and Duke are the odds-on favorites. But unlike the top-heavy tourneys of yore, at least five teams—including North Carolina, N.C. State and Virginia—enter this weekend with a realistic hope of winning the ACC conference crown. But no matter who cuts […]
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To be or not to be: Leslie, N.C. State defrock Demon Deacons 81-66
File photo by Chris BairdN.C. State’s C.J. Leslie PNC ARENA/RALEIGH—Although it was Senior Night for N.C. State, the evening belonged to a junior perhaps also playing his final game in front of the PNC Arena crowd along with two freshmen at the outset of their college careers. The end result was an 81-66 win over […]
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Purvis’ career-high leads N.C. State to 82-64 victory over Boston College and 20th win this season
File photo by Chris BairdN.C. State’s Rodney Purvis PNC ARENA/RALEIGH—After starting the first five games of his college career and N.C. State’s opening 12 games in ACC play, Rodney Purvis found himself in an unusual, uncomfortable position the past two contests: coming off the bench. Indeed, after being sat down and only playing 16 minutes […]
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Back to the training ground: Camilo’s hat trick buries Carolina RailHawks for 3-0 Whitecaps win
Neil MorrisThe Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate their Community Match victory over the Carolina RailHawks…and dream of more silverware to come this season WAKEMED SOCCER PARK/CARY—The clouds parted, the sun shone and the temperature rose Sunday at WakeMed Soccer Park for that seemingly rarest of meteorological phenomenon for Carolina RailHawks’ regulars: fortuitous weather. Unfortunately, the climate on […]
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Carolina RailHawks unveils new kit and developmental academy in advance of Sunday’s friendly against Vancouver Whitecaps
Neil MorrisCarolina RailHawks’ new blue kit for 2013 DURHAM—As the Carolina RailHawks prepares for their 5th annual Community Shield match this Sunday against the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer, the RailHawks again kicked off their public relations preseason with another perennial event: the Community Shield Press Conference and Luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn […]
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UNC Tar Heels and Columbus Crew to meet this Sunday in Kirk Urso Memorial Match
When Kirk Urso died at the age 22 last August, his abrupt passing shook the the national soccer community. But, the sense of shock was most acute at two particular places. First was the North Carolina Tar Heels Men’s Soccer program, where Urso appeared in 90 matches from 2008-11—a school record—and captained the 2011 NCAA […]
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Carolina RailHawks sign Jordan Graye, Ciaran O’Brien and Tim Murray for 2013 NASL season
File photo by Chris BairdJordan Graye The Carolina RailHawks have announced the signing of defender Jordan Graye, midfielder Ciaran O’Brien and goalkeeper Tim Murray for the 2013 NASL season. Graye is the face most familiar to Triangle soccer fans. After featuring for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2005-2009, Graye spent two season in Major […]