Jeff Gravley

Changes in TV landscape affect local sports fans

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:52:12 -0400

In the WRAL-TV viewing area, 12 percent of homes don't have cable or satellite and could soon be shutout of many more sporting events than just the Final Four.

'Elway to Marino' and the Panthers draft

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:49:20 -0400

There is a connection between the 1983 NFL draft and the 2013 draft for the Panthers.

Final grades for Triangle basketball teams

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:54:23 -0400

Duke earns the highest grade in the Triangle followed by North Carolina and NC State.

Duke, Louisville to give preview of ACC's future

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:48:09 -0400

One day Duke and Louisville could play for ACC titles. Sunday, they will battle for a spot in the Final Four.

Big time title for small town team

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:39:40 -0400

The Webb Warriors won the state 3A basketball championship, a first for the school.

UNC must get through Duke to claim ACC Tournament title

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:09:20 -0400

"I do still want to win the dadgum thing," Roy Williams told the media Monday as he prepares his Tar Heels for the ACC Tournament.

The curious case of C.J. Leslie

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:02:29 -0500

C.J. Leslie and his team have not lived up to preseason expectations, but why?

Intensity rules in 1st Duke-UNC meeting

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:05:47 -0500

UNC and Duke delivered the kind of effort you would expect in a game like this.

It's Suuuuuuuper Sunday!!

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:35:26 -0500

We have had two weeks of Super Bowl talk and once the teams arrived in New Orleans, the topics really heated up. Deer antler spray, anti-gay comments and enough chatter to keep Twitter ablaze.

Trying to figure out ACC basketball

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:26:44 -0500

With a new 18 game schedule a lot is to be determined but a lot has happened in ACC basketball.

Bama bigs lead the way

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:40:48 -0500

Alabama shows the importance of a great offensive line.

My Heisman vote went to...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:46:50 -0500

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel got my Heisman vote and there wasn't much internal debate

A wild 48 hours for Dave Doeren

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:19:56 -0500

NC State hires Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren 48 hours after he led the Huskies to a second MAC title.

Gravley: State responds with win over Wake, but what's next?

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:01:15 -0500

NC State's 31-point win over Wake Forest cools calls for Tom O'Brien to be replaced.

Let the Triangle hoops race begin!

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:12:15 -0500

This could be a special year in the Triangle for college basketball.

Another chance to chat with LeBron

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:25:03 -0400

Miami playing in Raleigh gave me a chance to see LeBron for the first time since we both were in Ohio.

12 NC schools among top rated colleges in athletics and academics

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:35:59 -0400

Duke and Notre Dame lead all Division I schools that achieve high athletic and academic success.

Surgery for Roy: It's not about the team you pull for

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:53:57 -0400

Roy Williams had surgery to remove a tumor from his right kidney. Well wishes is all that's needed.

More sacred than 'Touchdown Jesus?'

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:52:33 -0400

Notre Dame holds its football independence close to the heart.

Shoeless Steve Smith

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:19:10 -0400

The Panthers Steve Smith will walk barefoot after every game. Why?

You're invited to a pig pickin'

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:21:06 -0400

What's on the menu for NC State, North Carolina, Duke and ECU?

Happiness not hatred for LeBron

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:08:51 -0400

LeBron James celebrates his first NBA title but doesn't forget where he came from.

Amile Jefferson adds fuel to Duke vs. NC State

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:46 -0400

Amile Jefferson choses to play for Duke over NC State.

What is included in NC State's all-sport apparel deal?

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:38:30 -0400

NC State agrees to a 4-year deal with adidas.

Coach Cal, please...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:56:00 -0400

Five Kentucky underclassmen declare for the NBA draft and John Calipari makes a dumb statement.

The tale of two wrists

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:06:40 -0400

Kendall Marshall has a fractured scaphoid bone in his right wrist.

All-ACC voting

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:13:15 -0500

There has been a lot of talk about Kendall Marshall not making first team All-ACC.

Hoops 4 Hope

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:01:36 -0500

Hoops 4 Hope is a day to celebrate and remember.

Signing day is a celebration for the athletes

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:19:22 -0500

Wednesday's signing day brings out a wealth of emotions.

Waiting on the NCAA

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:38:28 -0500

It has been 12 weeks since UNC faced the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

RG3 got my Heisman vote

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:29:56 -0500

I was asked to vote for this year's Heisman Trophy and was very honored to do so. We were asked to keep our voting private until the announcement and while I shared my final three, it's not until now that my order is revealed.

Somebody please fix this mess!!

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:50:20 -0500

For the love of Pete will someone or some group please come forward and fix this mess of a college football championship!!! At least make an attempt to include more teams with a chance to win a title.

My Heisman Vote

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:58:47 -0500

I have a vote for this year's Heisman Trophy

Covering sports has changed

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:50:46 -0500

Back in the 1970's it was common knowledge among the media who covered major league baseball that players were popping "greenies" and smoking dope. It wasn't a part of the coverage of sports.

Will Roy spit in the Mississippi River this year?

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:05:49 -0400

This week the college basketball season will start to bloom with practices beginning across the country. All is fresh and unblemished but also sprinkled with dark and smelly fertilizer called preseason expectations.

Tuesday morning quarterback

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:17:08 -0400

The most impressive performance in the state of North Carolina was Cam Newton on the road at Arizona. His 422 yards passing is an NFL record for a rookie debut. It wasn't just the numbers Newton posted, it's how accurate he was. We didn't see that in the preseason which was why it was so unexpected. The Panthers looked like an NFL offense, not the one we have seen the last two years.

He's the same ole' Russell Wilson and that's a good thing.

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:27:36 -0400

Former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson will start for Wisconsin Thursday night against UNLV.

Why I wore No. 55 as a quarterback

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:55:22 -0400

This past weekend I enjoyed watching a humbled player accept his deserving spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Sip, don't drink the Kool-Aid

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:05:15 -0400

Preseason football hype can be dangerous to your health.

So why is UNC being sued by a player who hopes to rejoin the Tar Heels?

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:13:59 -0400

Former UNC football player Michael McAdoo is suing the NCAA and UNC with hopes of playing one more year of college football. The lawsuit was filed in Durham County on July 1.