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Tar Heels down Buckeyes

Led by senior Marcus Ginyard's defense, determination and timely buckets, the sixth-ranked Tar Heels (4-0) survived a late-game surge by the Buckeyes, 77-73 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in their first real test of the season.
Modified: 11/20/09 05:52:58 AM

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Wolfpack too much for Akron

The Wolfpack takes a 22-point halftime lead on Akron, then holds on for an 66-45 win.
Modified: 11/20/09 05:51:14 PM

Canes bounce back against Toronto

The Hurricanes trailed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 after the first period Thursday night at the RBC Center. The Canes trailed 4-2 in the third period, and they trailed 5-4 with just 29.9 seconds left in regulation. And they won.
Modified: 11/20/09 06:34:08 AM

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Canes 6, Maple Leafs 5 (SO) / 11.19.09
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First Look: Maple Leafs at Canes 11.19.09
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Dolphins hold off Panthers

Yet again, the Carolina Panthers couldn't capitalize on a chance to square their record, but this might have been the defeat that finally extinguished their playoff hopes.
Modified: 11/20/09 06:36:11 AM

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Dolphins 24, Panthers 17 / 11.19.09

Pack tailback Baker gets sixth year

The NCAA has granted N.C. State senior running back Toney Baker's request for an extra season of eligibility, football coach Tom O'Brien announced Thursday after practice.
Modified: 11/20/09 07:52:13 AM

Williams finds the end zone for N.C. State

Jarvis Williams is climbing N.C. State's all-time season touchdown catches chart as the Wolfpack (4-6, 1-5 ACC) prepares to visit Virginia Tech (7-3, 4-2) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Modified: 11/20/09 08:06:02 AM

Page, Green Hope vie for soccer title

Greensboro Page tries to restore an old tradition, and Green Hope tries to take advantage of its latest chance in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-A boys soccer championship game tonight.
Modified: 11/20/09 12:56:43 AM

7-footer commits early to Pack

Joseph Uchebo, a 7-foot, 240-pound center originally from Nigeria, has made an early commitment to N.C. State.
Modified: 11/20/09 12:51:29 AM

Syracuse blitzes No. 13 California

Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic in New York.
Modified: 11/20/09 12:51:31 AM

Thomas leads balanced Blue Devils

Jasmine Thomas scored 12 points to lead a balanced offense and No. 11 Duke won easily in its women's basketball home opener, routing Georgia Southern 69-42 on Thursday night.
Modified: 11/20/09 12:51:30 AM

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