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  • NC State defeats Miami, 7-1 in ACC baseball

    NC State coach Elliott Avent says one of the Wolfpack’s biggest attributes this season has been team speed. That was apparent as the Wolfpack ran past the Miami Hurricanes 7-1 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in its second ACC tournament game. 22 minutes ago

  • Green Hope girls’ soccer team takes risks to win

    The Falcons, ranked the No. 1 girls’ soccer team in the nation entering Saturday’s 4A state championship, like to push many players forward. It’s one reason why they’ve scored 147 goals in their 27 wins without any losses or ties. 23 minutes ago

  • Local sports talk personality makes the move to ESPN

    Bomani Jones, a local sports talk personality who has been a frequent guest on several ESPN talk shows, recently signed a four-year contract with the network and relocated to Miami. Here’s our chat with him about how he got his starts in radio and...

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The Indiana Pacers gave away a golden opportunity when their stout defense crumbled down the stretch of Game 1. 26 minutes ago

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N.C. State's Logan Ratledge steals second base in the eight inning ahead of the throw to Miami's Alexander Hernandez on Friday May 24, 2013 during the ACC Baseball Tournament at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C.

NC State defeats Miami, 7-1 in ACC baseball

NC State coach Elliott Avent says one of the Wolfpack’s biggest attributes this season has been team speed. That was apparent as the Wolfpack... 22 minutes ago

High School Sports

Green Hope junior Kenley Sigmon , right, congratulates Callie McClain, after McClain put the Falcons up 3-2 with 2:57 remaining in the game. Leesville Road High played at Green Hope High in the fourth round of the NCHSAA Women's 4A Soccer Playoffs on Friday, May 17, 2013. Green Hope won the game, 3-2.

Green Hope girls’ soccer team takes risks to win

The Falcons, ranked the No. 1 girls’ soccer team in the nation entering Saturday’s 4A state championship, like to push many players forward. It’s one reason why they’ve scored 147 goals in their 27 wins without any losses... 23 minutes ago

Sports Columnists

DeCock: NC State gets its wish: shot at rival UNC with trip to ACC title game on line

NC State won one, lost one and had one rained out in its regular season series against UNC. Saturday night, the two rivals go at it again. A record crowd is expected to fill Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and the winner will advance to the ACC championship...

MLB Baseball

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Auto Racing

With ticket sales dropping in NASCAR, tracks have taken to trying to enhance the experience to bring fans back. Those efforts include prerace concerts like country singer Josh Turner's on May 18, 2013, like Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord before the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

Changing fan habits a challenge for NASCAR

NASCAR fans are waiting later to buy tickets or just watching on TV, leaving track operators with empty seats and a need to the enhance at-the-track... 3 hours ago

Carolina Hurricanes

Canes to have a new look on the ice next season

The Carolina Hurricanes won't just be playing in a new NHL division next season. They'll also have a new look on the ice.

NFL Football

Carolina Panthersdefensive end Greg Hardy played at 297 pounds last season, when he was sometimes shifted to tackle. He has trimmed down to 283 now, looking to improve his speed rush and his sack total. (Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com)

Panthers’ Greg Hardy leaner, just as mean in 2013

Greg Hardy, the Panthers' trash-talking defensive end, dropped nearly 15 pounds in the offseason, hoping to improve his speed-rush and prove his breakthrough 2012 season was not a fluke. Will he? Just ask him.

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