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Sir Walter Raleigh has hoops fever

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:31:02 -0400

The statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in front of the convention center shows supports for both NC State and Shaw.

Staats Battle gives NC State another spot in Sweet 16

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:30:29 -0400

The North Carolina State Wolfpack, as a team, is headed to their first Sweet 16 since 2005. Meanwhile, freshman Staats Battle is in the Sweet 16 of a different kind as an individual.

How Canes finish will affect how next year starts

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:40:23 -0400

Making a run to June might be almost impossible this year, but if this group wants to show it is the right mix for next year, they have 12 games to show the organization why.

Footprint Podcast: Duke vs. Carolina Part 2

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:50:47 -0500

In this edition of the Footprint Podcast, Derek Medlin and I discuss the second meeting between Duke and North Carolina.

Chronicles of a Krzyzewskiville resident

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:01:11 -0500

Duke senior and WRAL-TV News Production Assistant Molly Himmelstein gives an inside look at life in Krzyzewskiville the week before Duke's rematch with North Carolina.

Web chat: Judging success

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:08:30 -0500

In this edition of "Low Rent Sports Talk Theatre" we discuss how post season success should be judged, Karl Hess and "collecting."

Triangle ACCtion: COY, POY and what to do with Hess

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:14:17 -0500

The story out of Winston-Salem isn't so much that Duke won, but that Wake Forest covered (for entertainment purposes only). A surprise for many, including me, since most people probably turned the game off with the Blue Devils up 20 points with just over 8 minutes left on the clock.

Augusta Free Press columnist wants to believe

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:05:06 -0500

Residents of Waynesville, Virginia looking for aluminum foil at their their local grocery will be out of luck. That's because Augusta Free Press columnist Chris Graham snatched up all the rolls this weekend.

Triangle ACCtion: All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:15:49 -0500

North Carolina, NC State and Duke all entered contests with varying degrees of importance this weekend. The games weren't pretty, but that's not the point this time of the year. The concept of surviving and advancing arrived early, which is what the Tar Heels and Blue Devils accomplished. Not so much for the Wolfpack, who felt the bitter sting of defeat.

An early dose of March Madness

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:10:56 -0500

It's not March yet, but the Madness has arrived.

Lights out for the Hurricanes?

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:01:45 -0500

The Carolina Hurricanes have played well lately, earning points in eight of their last nine games. The impressive streak has some fans believing that Kirk Muller and company are primed to make a late push for a playoff spot in the final six weeks of the season.

Canes shootout numbers are U-G-L-Y

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:37:44 -0500

The Hurricanes lost their 5th shootout Thursday night to Anaheim. That's 0 for 5 on the year in shootouts for the Canes...the only team in the NHL without a shootout win.

Roy Williams talks Bee Gees, Beatles

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:49:15 -0500

Roy Williams tends to have entertaining press conferences. You can almost guarantee something of interest will come out of his weekly gatherings.

Tyler Zeller, Duke fan...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:27:24 -0500

UNC senior Tyler Zeller became a Duke fan - for one night only.

Durham Bulls holding Anthem auditions

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:40:46 -0500

The Durham Bulls will hold auditions for National Anthem singers for the 2012 season on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Campbell's Griffin up for Dark Horse Dunker of the Year

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:40:01 -0500

Campbell University forward Eric Griffin is in the Final Four of the Dark Horse Dunker of the Year Contest, if he wins he'll get a spot in the College Dunk Contest at the Final Four.

RBC Center set to become PNC Arena March 15

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:57:10 -0500

The RBC Center will officially take on it's new name 'PNC Arena' on March 15 prior to the Hurricanes game against St. Louis.

Maryland's Edsall just can't let go

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:39:49 -0500

Maryland football coach Randy Edsall is not well liked in the DMV area. Nobody really liked the hire to begin with, which was made worse when he said the Terrapins were his "dream job." Since Edsall took over, over 20 players with eligibility have left the program thanks to his various rules within the program's facility. He's the subject of newspaper hit pieces, ripped mercilessly by fans and media on Twitter, and nobody would blink an eye if he was fired before the start of next season.

Exclusive TJ Yates interview

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:20:43 -0500

After starting the year buried on the depth chart, Yates went from a fifth-round draft pick who was relatively unknown around the nation, to someone who will be in the discussion for future playing time.

Broadcast teams announced for NCAA tourney

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:38:48 -0500

CBS Sports and Turner Sports announced their lineup of broadcast teams Wednesday for the second year of combined coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. They will have all 67 tournament games across four networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – as well as across multiple platforms including NCAA March Madness Live.

Web chat: Where do Heels & Pack go from here?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:18:52 -0500

In this edition of "Low Rent Sports Talk Theatre" we discuss, what else, North Carolina's win over NC State. Do the Tar Heels have 3 legitimate Player of the Year candidates? Can the Wolfpack still make the NCAA Tournament?

Heels too much for Pack's sound game plan

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:07:47 -0500

Credit must be given to NC State and head coach Mark Gottfried. Their performance against North Carolina was a complete turnaround from the Wolfpack's trip to Chapel Hill. NC State executed a sound game plan and fought through early struggles to make it a competitive game.

Shaw men's hoops ranked 6th in nation

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:49:27 -0500

The Shaw men's basketball team climbs three spots to 6th in the latest Division 2 basketball poll.

Durham Bulls kick off 2012 season with 'Fan Fest'

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:29:33 -0500

As Spring Training camps open for Major League teams, a new baseball season has arrived in the Triangle. To kick off the season, the Durham Bulls will host Fan Fest 2012 on March 2-3 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Hurricanes to host alumni 'Fantasy Game'

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:25:19 -0500

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that they will host their first Alumni Fantasy Game April 3 at 3 p.m.

Gottfried calls ACC response "weak" at pep rally

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:31:07 -0500

NC State head coach Mark Gottfried addressed students at the "Ram Roast" campus pep rally yesterday. Along with the usual "rah-rah spirit," Gottfried responded to the ACC's reprimand of Karl Hess.

Triangle ACCtion: Pack close to NCAA bubble ejection

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:53:56 -0500

Everyone has an opinion on Karl Hess tossing Chris Corchiani and Tom Gugliotta from their RBC Center seats, so here's a few thoughts before getting into other local basketball matters.

NC State to honor '89 basketball team Tuesday

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:03:37 -0500

NC State athletic director Debbie Yow announced Sunday that the 1989 men's basketball team will be awarded the inaugural "Wolfpack Unlimited" award prior to Tuesday's meeting with rival North Carolina.

Ref ejects Corchiani, Gugliotta from NC State game

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:29:17 -0500

Two North Carolina State basketball legends, Tom Gugliotta and Chris Corchiani, were thrown out of the Wolfpack's 76-62 loss to No. 20 Florida State on Saturday.

WRAL talent compete in TV Challenge on ice

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:40:57 -0500

Monday night, WRAL meteorologists will take to the ice in a news vs. weather TV Challenge shootout competition during Carolina Hurricanes intermissions.

Foul ending for NC State

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:52:11 -0500

Coffee is for closers, even if the officials keep whistling every attempt to grab a cup.

Canes host USO Military drive for tickets

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:49:24 -0500

The Hurricanes are holding a drive to collect supplies to benefit the United Service Organization of North Carolina, and donations equal ticket vouchers.

Triangle ACCtion: Heels get it done, can Wolfpack do the same?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:18:29 -0500

North Carolina's quality 2nd half was matched by Miami's malodorous 2nd half. The Hurricanes The Tar Heels finally started to play good defense, taking away the Hurricanes' ability to score inside. From there, Miami came away with too many empty possessions thanks to a combination of North Carolina's perimeter play and poor shot selection.

New Jimmy V, Coach K inspired ties

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:58:39 -0500

The V Foundation for Cancer Research and PVH Corporation (a company that hosts brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger) have partnered to create The V Foundation Neckwear Collection, a line of ties with a portion of the net proceeds going to The V Foundation to fund critical cancer research and related programs at cancer centers nationwide.

Web chat: Lin is full of win

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:57:43 -0500

In this edition of Low Rent Sports Talk Theatre we discuss the Jeremy Lin sensation.

Key to Hurricanes win? Good dumps.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:04:20 -0500

As seen on Fox Sports Carolinas after the Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal, good dumps were vital to the victory. Aren't they always?

Wake County golfer's sentencing delayed

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:39 -0500

Formerly one of the top-10 golfers in the Carolinas, Dale Fuller had his sentencing on fraud charges in Florida delayed until Feb. 27.

Panthers to part with Clausen, interest in Moss?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:54:45 -0500

The Carolina Panthers spent the lockout shortened offseason signing many of their own players, but it puts the team in an interesting spot as the NFL calendar year ends on March 13th. The front office has to find ways to dump salary to make cap room and find a way to keep key contributors such as Jeremy Shockey, who could make around $4 million next season.

Shaw's Karron Johnson puts on a dunking exhibition

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:11:38 -0500

Shaw Junior star Karron Johnson crammed a season's worth of highlights into a few minutes against Johnson C. Smith.

Nevin Shapiro's back

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:18:39 -0500

Just when you think the Miami NCAA scandal has died down, Nevin Shapiro starts sending emails.