File photo by Arianna Hoffmann RBC CENTER/RALEIGH—The controversies entering the North Carolina-N.C. State rematch were already the stuff of catchphrases: “Hess-gate”; “Rivals”; “Duke debacle.” During pregame festivities, State AD Debbie Yow scored a public relations coup by escorting Tom Gugliotta and Chris Corchiani—two days removed from being ejected as spectators from the arena that’s decorated […]
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What a Hess: Old-timers Corchiani and Gugliotta get kicked out as Florida State tames Wolfpack
www.statsheet.comKarl Hess RBC CENTER/RALEIGH—Excuse (n.): 1. a plea in defense of or explanation for some action or behavior; apology2. a release from obligation, duty, etc.3. something that excuses; extenuating or justifying factor4. a pretended reason for conduct; pretext Cause (n.): 1. anything producing an effect or result2. a person or thing acting voluntarily or involuntarily […]
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Jason Garey of Carolina RailHawks talks about leaving Major League Soccer in search of a fresh start in NASL
Gazing out a hospitality suite at WakeMed Soccer Park, Jason Garey suddenly stops mid-sentence. “I remember scoring two goals on that goal down there,” he says, gesturing towards the south end of the main stadium. “Just being here is funny.” It wasn’t just any two goals, of course, but the two goals in 15 seconds […]
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The enigmatic Gale Agbossoumonde talks about his soccer odyssey and why he joined the Carolina RailHawks
Neil Morris It does not take long to glimpse the sundry sides of Gale Agbossoumonde. With a hulking frame and renown to match, it’s easy to forget that he is still just 20 years old. Shy yet fun-loving, one moment he’s struggling to stifle laughter during a photo shoot. The next, he’s dissecting the different […]
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The Ballad of Bzdelik: Scott Wood’s sharpshooting propels N.C. State over Wake Forest 87-76
Lauren Carroll/Winston-Salem JournalJeff Bzdelik (beneath hands) RBC CENTER/RALEIGH—Frankly, the big story would have been if Wake Forest—losers of seven of their last nine games, including a 36-point drubbing by N.C. State three weeks ago in Winston-Salem—had beaten the Wolfpack in Raleigh Saturday afternoon. In fairness, the Demon Deacons made N.C. State work for today’s 87-76 […]
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Despite presence of Scary Potter, Woman in Black is a musty curio
CBS FilmsDaniel Radcliffe as “Scary” Potter The Woman in Black** starsOpens Friday (see times below) The epochs of classic creature features and splatter fests have gradually given way to a contemporary horror film genre shaped by Asian influences and, more notably, the trappings of today’s technology. Starting with Hideo Nakata’s Ringu—a convenient, affecting marriage of […]
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Virginia Cavaliers foil feisty N.C. State Wolfpack, 61-60
Al DragoLorenzo Brown’s final shot falls short in N.C. State’s 61-60 loss to Virignia RBC CENTER/RALEIGH—Win or lose, one of the post-game constants in covering N.C. State’s basketball team this season is the avuncular, seasoned Alex Johnson. Although the shortest in terms of both stature and tenure with the Wolfpack, the 5-foot-10-inch graduate transfer carries […]
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Tar Heels leap down the rabbit hole of pro soccer
On Dec. 11, 2011, a jubilant North Carolina Tar Heels men’s soccer team celebrated on a pitch in Hoover, Ala. Thanks to a 25-yard, left-footed strike from junior Ben Speas, the Tar Heels were national champions, defeating UNC-Charlotte 1-0. Once the confetti had fluttered to earth, however, the worst-kept secret among even casual followers of […]
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Life’s a b#%*: N.C. State clip the Eagles 76-62
Peggy BooneRichard Howell is a…very tough player around the basket RBC CENTER/RALEIGH — It was a night of moral victories for the worst team (record-wise) in the ACC. On the bright side, a Patrick Heckmann tip-in enabled Boston College (7-11, 2-2 ACC) to cover the 16-point spread for their matchup against N.C. State (14-5, 3-1 […]
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A panoply of cloying cardboard cutouts in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close opens Friday throughout the Triangle (see times below) Our rating: I am not one of those who believe that certain tragic events should be shielded from artistic examination. The acute emotions that emanate from publicly shared grief can be a catalyst for creative studies of the human ethos. But, while […]