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Game blog: North Carolina and Duke tied at 6 at halftime

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:16:55 -0500

The Tar Heels have beaten Duke in 18 of the last 19 meetings. This is the first time since 1994 both teams enter the game with winning records.

Wilson leads NC State past Terps, 38-31

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:04:30 -0500

Russell Wilson threw three touchdowns and ran for another, and North Carolina State snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off Maryland 38-31 on Saturday in a matchup of the ACC Atlantic Division's worst teams.

UNC's Draughn out with shoulder injury

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:40:38 -0500

North Carolina starting tailback Shaun Draughn hurt his left shoulder on his first carry against Duke and is out of the game.

Fox NFL pregame show to be aired from Afghanistan

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:38:39 -0500

The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan on Sunday.

Preliminary brackets have been released by NCHSAA

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500

The N.C. High School Athletic Association expects the preliminary football playoff brackets to be released by 4:00 p.m., Saturday for all eight subdivisions.

N'western knocks out QB, upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:56:15 -0500

No. 8 Iowa finally ran out of time.

Turner leaves NC State game early with leg injury

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:52:50 -0500

Maryland quarterback Chris Turner left Saturday's game at North Carolina State early with an apparent left leg injury.

No. 16 Miami rolls past slumping Virginia, 52-17

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:42:21 -0500

Graig Cooper rushed for a career-best 152 yards and a touchdown, Damien Berry ran for a pair of second-half scores and No. 16 Miami eased past struggling Virginia 52-17 on Saturday.

Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:05:27 -0500

Phil Mickelson was unwinding from a day of high energy and quick turnarounds, one that took him from a two-shot deficit against Tiger Woods to a two-shot lead over the final eight holes Saturday in the HSBC Champions.

Purdue wins at Michigan 38-36, 1st time since 1966

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:05:13 -0500

Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another to help Purdue rally past Michigan 38-36 Saturday, dealing a serious blow to the Wolverines' bowl hopes.

Duke QB Lewis loving senior season

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:46 -0500

With a 143.2 quarterback rating, and a touchdown-to-assist ratio of 15-to-4, Blue Devils QB Thaddeus Lewis is riding high in Durham

Blake scores winner, Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:57 -0500

The Toronto Maple Leafs staked their claim to 29th in the NHL.

Thompson scores 23 as UNC wins exhibition game

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:38:30 -0500

Carolina beats Belmont Abbey 107-59 in its only men's basketball exhibition game

Complete state playoff coverage from HighSchoolOT.com

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:15:57 -0500

We've been your source throughout the regular season for the best coverage of high school football in the Triangle area, and nothing is changing for the playoffs - except we hit the coverage a little bit harder.

UNC women get 22nd berth in ACC soccer championship

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:51:48 -0500

An own goal in the 103rd minute sent the Tar Heels past No. 6 Boston College during the ACC championship in Cary.

Two is the magic number for Tech and Wake

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:31:22 -0500

Two is a crucial number for both Georgia Tech and Wake Forest.

Prep star Barnes to announce next Friday

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:59:28 -0500

Harrison Barnes of Ames, Iowa, will announce his decision next Friday. Duke and Carolina are among his finalists.

New Mexico suspends hair-pulling soccer player

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:06:19 -0500

A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons.

Gordon earns pole at Texas, his 1st of season

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:55:11 -0500

Jeff Gordon is suddenly having all kind of success at Texas Motor Speedway, a track where he had never won until earlier this season.

Crowds roar, confetti falls as NYC fetes Yankees

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:03:08 -0500

Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.

LeBron: No timetable for free agency decision

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:05:22 -0500

LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future.

Duke's Oghobaase, State's Larsen to participate in East-West Shrine Game

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:16:14 -0500

Willie Young of N.C. State and C.J. Wilson of ECU have been invited, but have not yet committed to play in the game.

Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:08:13 -0500

Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season.

Wake Forest QB Riley Skinner cleared to play

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:48:35 -0500

Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner has been cleared to play in Saturday's game at No. 10 Georgia Tech after sustaining a concussion last week.

Panthers K Kasay questionable with groin injury

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:48:36 -0500

Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay is questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans after missing a second straight practice with a groin injury.