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No. 5 Duke women rout No. 22 UNC, 96-56

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:51:48 -0500

Tricia Liston started hitting 3-pointers, and her Duke teammates quickly got into the act.

No. 10 Duke looks for answers with No. 5 UNC next

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:04:22 -0500

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says his team's recent problems stem from a lack of attention to detail and effort.

Kentucky starts 3rd straight week at No. 1

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:13 -0500

Kentucky is on top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a third straight week.

Rivers named ACC RoW for sixth time

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:08:39 -0500

Austin Rivers was named ACC Rookie of the Week for the league-leading sixth time this season, tying former Blue Devil Luol Deng for the most weekly league rookie selections in ACC history.

Bryant passes O'Neal for 5th on NBA scoring list

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:12:03 -0500

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has passed former teammate Shaquille O'Neal and moved into fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list.

Report: Haley Steelers' next offensive coordinator

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:11 -0500

The Steelers will hire former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley to be their offensive coordinator, according to an ESPN report.

Eli's elite, for sure, after 2nd Super Bowl MVP

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:47:24 -0500

Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an "elite" quarterback a la Tom Brady.

NCCU's Willis, Sutton earn weekly conference men's basketball awards

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:59:56 -0500

North Carolina Central University junior guard Ray Willis was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week, while senior forward Dominique Sutton earned the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday (Feb. 6).

Canes send Nash to Charlotte

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:48:40 -0500

The Carolina Hurricanes reassigned forward Riley Nash to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) Monday.

Johnson leads Miami past No. 7 Duke 78-74 in OT

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:02:32 -0500

Reggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and Miami upset No. 7 Duke 78-74 on Sunday.

Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:52:11 -0500

Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl.

Super Bowl ads: Our top picks

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:50:43 -0500

Some of my favorite Super Bowl commercials may not have been the funniest, but they made me smile anyway. Here's my list. They all happen to be car commercials, which is really something coming from a woman who admittedly knows nothing about cars. Look over my picks, then cast your vote.

Sports court strips Contador of 2010 Tour title

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:05:33 -0500

Three days after U.S. prosecutors dropped their investigation of doping claims against Lance Armstrong, fellow Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 title when sports' highest court rejected the Spanish cyclist's story that contaminated meat caused him to fail a drug test.

Murder trial for U.Va. lacrosse player to start

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:53:04 -0500

The trial of a University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend is set to begin in Charlottesville.

Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:39:29 -0500

For the second straight week, a PGA Tour event ended with Kyle Stanley in tears. This time, they were tears of joy.

WBB: NC State falls to Virginia 55-47

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:09:04 -0500

NC State fell to Virginia, 55-47, at home on Sunday afternoon. The Wolfpack moves to 14-10 (4-7 ACC) with the loss, while the Cavaliers are now 17-8 (5-6 ACC).

Giants rally late for Super Bowl win over Pats

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:56:34 -0500

After nearly two weeks of hype, predictions and over-analysis, the New England Patriots and New York Giants are battling in the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

Super Bowl XLVI picks: New England Patriots vs. New York Giants

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:28:21 -0500

The sports staff at WRAL-TV, 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio, 620 The Buzz and WRALSportsFan.com tell you who is going to win Super Bowl XLVI Sunday and why.

No. 5 North Carolina outlasts Maryland 83-74

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:33:37 -0500

Harrison Barnes limped up and down the court on a sprained ankle, and starters Tyler Zeller and Kendall Marshall were on the bench with four fouls apiece.

Wood leads NC State past Wake Forest, 87-76

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:55:03 -0500

Scott Wood had season highs of 23 points and six 3-pointers to lead North Carolina State past Wake Forest 87-76 on Saturday.

Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:25:30 -0500

MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning -- Eli, and Peyton, too.

Panthers QB Newton wins Offensive Rookie of Year

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:52:15 -0500

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

Skinner leads Hurricanes to 2-1 win over Kings

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:00:14 -0500

Jeff Skinner scored 3:02 into the third period to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:33:20 -0500

Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:24:29 -0500

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.