Goodbye 2012, goodbye non-conference season: N.C. State Wolfpack conquers UNC-Greensboro 89-68
File photo by Chris Baird N.C. State’s C.J. Leslie PNC ARENA/RALEIGH—The N.C. State Wolfpack approached their final regular season non-conference contest against UNC-Greensboro with all the energy you’d imagine being afforded to a game tipping off at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve against a team with a 2-8 record and a RPI in the…
“Justice demands”: Gov. Perdue issues pardons of innocence to Wilmington Ten
Photo courtesy of N.C. Governor’s Office Perdue signing 10 pardons. Good news on New Year’s Eve in the Wilmington Ten case. Gov. Bev Perdue has come through with the hoped-for pardons of innocence. Her office sent us the photo. Gov. Perdue’s statement follows: “I have spent a great deal of time over the past seven…
Now it’s built, so will they come? First look at expanded WakeMed Soccer Park and other big changes for Carolina RailHawks in 2013
Neil Morris View from atop the new upper deck at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC (click photos to enlarge) ‘Twas the Thursday before Christmas, when all through WakeMed Soccer Park executives for the Carolina RailHawks were stirring about, some getting their first look inside portions of the three-level addition to the east side of…
Defense carries the day as Blue Devils easily repel Monmouth
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke returns to action for the first time after an eight-day holiday break, and in their final game before a long string of ACC contests the No. 4 Blue Devils welcome a first-time opponent. Photo courtesy Duke athletics Duke guard Tricia Liston Today’s visitor is Monmouth of the Northeast Conference, coming in…
New Year’s Eve: Four Foreign Exchange jams to bring in 2013
Get a kiss on NYE. The New Year’s Jazzin’ Eve with Art of Cool celebration at Durham’s The Cotton Room will be Monday night’s most gratifying greeting to 2013. This will mark the first time that Phonte Coleman and Nicolay Rook have performed together, in Durham, as the globe-trotting, Grammy-nominated soul outfit The Foreign Exchange.…
New Year’s Eve: Peter Lamb and the Wolves prepare a big year
Image courtesy of the band Big things are afoot for Peter Lamb and the Wolves. Raleigh reedman Lamb recently recited a litany of good news, from recent developments to upcoming events—including top billing at Durham’s Casbah New Year’s Eve, and the North Carolina Democratic Party’s Inaugural Ball in Arlington, Va., on January 21. “Certainly the…
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Good offense, but take no offense: N.C. State Wolfpack break Broncos 84-68
File photo by Chris Baird N.C. State’s C.J. Leslie PNC ARENA/RALEIGH—No matter the sport, the most underrated source of information for a beat writer regularly covering a particular team is the opposing head coach’s post-game press conference. Journalists enjoy the somewhat objective, third-party perspective of a voice beyond the same carousel of home team coach/players…
Just the tip: Heels flash top-25 ability in win versus UNLV
Take a look around. For the first time this season, beat writers and columnists will describe North Carolina with words like “courageous,” “poised” and “resolute.” Playing with enormous passion and buoyed by an energetic — and likely tired of their families — Smith Center crowd, the Tar Heels defeated No. 20 UNLV this afternoon 79-73.…
Seth Curry’s Saturday against Santa Clara: Duke wins 90-77
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM—The biggest mistake that the Santa Clara Broncos men’s basketball team made Friday while prepping for their Saturday afternoon match against No. 1-ranked Duke? Practicing in the Dean Dome. (Hey, head coach Kerry Keating, if you want to curse your team, schedule a practice in your next opponent’s arch-rival’s gymnasium. That’s not how…
Tar Heels crush ETSU in first game back after break
CARMICHAEL ARENA/CHAPEL HILL UNC returns to action following its nine-day Christmas break, looking to stay on the winning track against a very familiar opponent. Photo courtesy UNC athletics UNC guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt The No. 16 Tar Heels (11-1), whose only loss was on the road at Tennessee, will take on East Tennessee State (2-4) of…
Turnovers spoil brilliant Duke offensive show in Belk Bowl loss
Photo by Chris Baird Duke’s Brandon Connette celebrates a first-quarter touchdown. BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM/CHARLOTTE No matter how things turn out, it’s a very big night in the history of Duke football. The 6-6 Blue Devils are taking on 9-3 Big East co-champion Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl, the first football meeting between the two…
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