November 24, 2009
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — From the start of the season, North Carolina's players and coaches knew their success largely would be determined by how well their talented defense carried the burden for a young offense.Judging by where the No. 23 Tar Heels stan...
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November 12, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kellie Harper's coaching instincts tell her there's so much left to do before N.C. State's season opener that she'd love another month of practice. Then again, Harper can't wait to get started.
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November 10, 2009
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Ryan Houston kept bulling his way through running lanes and using his 245-pound frame to drag tacklers an extra yard or two on every carry.
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November 4, 2009
DURHAM (AP) — Adam Banks doesn't mind that Duke fans only want to talk about Thad Lewis and the Blue Devils' passing attack these days. "I wouldn't blame them," the junior linebacker said Tuesday. "It's probably more exciting to watch...
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November 3, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deunta Williams has seen North Carolina turn in performances complete with tough defense and solid offense in wins against East Carolina and Virginia Tech. The safety has also seen days when the Tar Heels' offense did nothin...
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October 16, 2009
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Larry Drew II never had to show off much of a jump shot or take ownership of North Carolina's high-powered offense as a freshman playing behind future pro Ty Lawson. Those pressure-free days are over.
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October 15, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — Right now, the Pittsburgh Penguins almost seem more comfortable on the road than at home. That's a scary thought for the rest of the NHL.
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October 13, 2009
GREENVILLE (AP) — Don't blame East Carolina coach Skip Holtz for feeling optimistic about the days ahead. After all, things just have to get better after a rough week.
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October 11, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — As Thad Lewis walked to the sideline with victory in hand, Duke coach David Cutcliffe greeted his quarterback with a handshake and a pat on the shoulder pads. "It was the best game that I've had a quarterback play," he said...
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October 6, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — N.C. State is shaking up its defense after being unable to get needed stops in the Wolfpack's weekend loss at Wake Forest.
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September 9, 2009
DURHAM (AP) — By the numbers, Thad Lewis couldn't have done much more.He passed for 350 yards with two touchdowns. He didn't commit a turnover. He was sacked just once. Yet he saw his senior season begin in the same fashion that most of his games at...
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August 14, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — N.C. State will be without its top defensive player this season.Coach Tom O'Brien said Thursday that linebacker Nate Irving won't play as he recovers from injuries suffered in a June car wreck. Irving had met with his doctor in the af...
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June 16, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes knew they wanted Paul Maurice back after he led them to the Eastern Conference finals. Keeping his staff intact was important, too.The team said Monday it has agreed to terms on a three-year contract for Mauric...
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June 5, 2009
CHAPEL HILL — Kyle Seager still remembers how anxious and nervous he felt before playing in his first NCAA tournament game at North Carolina. He can only hope the Tar Heels' opponent at this weekend's super regionals is going through that same angst...
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April 17, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — Kellie Harper didn't need anyone to remind her about the pressure of following Kay Yow at North Carolina State. There were reminders everywhere she looked Thursday, from the banners hanging in Reynolds Coliseum to Yow's name on the co...
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April 16, 2009
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina spent several tense weeks waiting last year to find out which underclassmen would go to the NBA or return to school. This time, fresh off a national championship, the Tar Heels don't seem overly concerned by the pos...
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April 15, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — N.C. State has chosen Western Carolina's Kellie Harper to replace Hall of Famer Kay Yow as the Wolfpack's women's basketball coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The search committee w...
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April 3, 2009
DETROIT (AP) — Ed Davis has everything a coach could want — a long 6-foot-10 frame, a knack for rebounding, the timing to block shots and alter even more. Throw in an improving offensive game, and Davis is the kind of player a college program...
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April 2, 2009
CHAPEL HILL — Marcus Ginyard has gone from being North Carolina's do-everything leader on one Final Four team to a cheerleading fixture on the bench on its next. Ask the senior about that change, and it's clear he doesn't want to make a big deal abo...
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March 25, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) — Kinston's Reggie Bullock and West Charlotte's Christal Caldwell headline the 2008-09 Associated Press All-State prep basketball teams for North Carolina. Bullock was a first-team pick on 14 of 16 ballots and earned 30 points in voting...
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March 18, 2009
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — The moment has finally arrived for North Carolina to fulfill all the preseason expectations and lofty rankings that have followed the Tar Heels the past year.But the Tar Heels stubbed their toe along the way.Now their chances of w...
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March 6, 2009
DURHAM (AP) - Seventh-ranked Duke will be short-handed when it travels to No. 2 North Carolina this weekend. Coach Mike Krzyzewski said Friday that point guard Nolan Smith will miss Sunday's game as he continues to deal with a mild concussion suffered at...
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March 5, 2009
GREENSBORO (AP) - Corinne Groves scored 18 points to help Wake Forest beat North Carolina State 59-54 on Thursday in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Brooke Thomas added nine points and seven assists for the ninth-seeded Demon...
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GREENSBORO (AP) - Aisha Mohammed knows high-scoring teammates Monica Wright and Lyndra Littles can't do everything for No. 24 Virginia. The senior figured the best way to help them was to get aggressive on the boards again. Mohammed had 16 points and 16 r...
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March 4, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) - Ben McCauley ripped down the rebound on a missed free throw, drew the foul and let out a loud scream. Two foul shots later, the senior was celebrating the perfect finish to his final home game at North Carolina State. McCauley had 20 points...
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