For the first time in years, it might not be so easy for North Carolina to push Duke around tonight.
Modified: 02/10/10 05:59:00 AMThe schedule change prompted by the incredible accumulation of snow in Maryland will give the Terrapins an advantage of extra rest against Duke.
Modified: 02/10/10 10:17:19 AMFormer First Citizens Bank executive James B. Hyler Jr. has assumed his new role: head of the U.S. Golf Association.
Modified: 02/10/10 09:05:32 AMWhen he needed to provoke emotional highs in research subjects, Duke neuroscientist Kevin LaBar turned to what else: a Duke/UNC basketball game.
Modified: 02/10/10 08:47:35 AMUNC freshman Travis Wear injured his ankle during Tuesday's practice, a team spokesman confirmed this morning, although he said he had no details yet on the extent of the injury.
Modified: 02/10/10 09:52:06 AM
After the Olympic break, after the NHL trade deadline, things may change for the Carolina Hurricanes and their lineup could take on a different look.
Modified: 02/10/10 06:50:13 AM
Julius Peppers says the Carolina Panthers' silence toward him since the season ended is "kind of a turnoff" that has dampened his desire to remain with the team.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:05:38 AM
Cary, the defending N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-A dual-team wrestling champion, marched through the first two rounds of the 2010 tournament Tuesday night, defeating Green Hope 73-6 and New Bern 64-6.
Modified: 02/10/10 05:48:18 AM
After watching all the fouls and 3-pointers and collisions in Wake Forest's 92-85 victory over his Boston College Eagles on Tuesday night in Joel Coliseum, coach Al Skinner was asked if the Deacons have enough of what they will need to challenge for the ACC regular-season championship.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:05:40 AMAndy McCollum, who coached linebackers for three seasons at N.C. State, is leaving to join Georgia Tech's staff.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:04:50 AMDeCock: The inner-ear problem that has put Tyler Hansbrough's NBA career on hold for the moment is believed to be some kind of infection, although merely looking at the state of the program he left behind would be enough to make anyone dizzy.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:05:42 AM
As dismal as this season has been for the Carolina Hurricanes, here's the way next season is shaping up: The Hurricanes will open the regular season with two games in Helsinki, Finland, and also will play a preseason exhibition game either in Finland or Moscow.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:29:42 AME'Twaun Moore scored a season-high 25 points and JaJuan Johnson added 19, lifting No. 6 Purdue to a 76-64 victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Tuesday night at East Lansing, Mich.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:04:51 AMWith more snow in the forecast for the Washington area, Maryland has postponed tonight's men's basketball game against Virginia.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:05:44 AM
Winter Games More
U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn revealed Wednesday she bruised her right shin while training last week and might skip some practice sessions at the Olympics but plans to race.
Modified: 02/10/10 08:42:31 AMCollege sports More
For the first time in years, it might not be so easy for North Carolina to push Duke around tonight.
Modified: 02/10/10 05:59:00 AMCarolina Hurricanes More
After the Olympic break, after the NHL trade deadline, things could change for the Carolina Hurricanes, and their lineup could take on a different look.
Modified: 02/10/10 06:00:45 AMNFL More
St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson won't face criminal charges over allegations that he beat a girlfriend who was nine months pregnant with the couple's child at his Las Vegas home last year, a police spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:05:05 AMNHL More
The Washington Capitals will try to inch closer to the longest winning streak in NHL history this evening when they visit Montreal and the Bell Centre in the Canadiens first game since Bob Gainey stepped down as general manager.
Modified: 02/10/10 10:42:37 AMHigh school sports More
Cary, the defending N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-A dual-team wrestling champion, marched through the first two rounds of the 2010 tournament Tuesday night, defeating Green Hope 73-6 and New Bern 64-6.
Modified: 02/10/10 05:48:18 AMPro basketball More
The Detroit Pistons have been showing signs of life recently and hope to keep things rolling against a Sacramento Kings team that normally struggles on the road.
Modified: 02/10/10 10:52:41 AMCarolina Panthers More
Julius Peppers says the Carolina Panthers' silence toward him since the season ended is "kind of a turnoff" that has dampened his desire to remain with the team.
Modified: 02/10/10 12:05:38 AMBaseball More
The New York Mets agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Angel Pagan on Tuesday.
Modified: 02/09/10 08:02:35 PMAuto racing More
Alan Gustafson grew up five miles from Daytona International Speedway, close enough to hear the roar of race cars as he played in his backyard.
Modified: 02/10/10 06:32:22 AMSoccer More
Calen Carr has re-signed with the Chicago Fire for his fifth season in Major League Soccer.
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