November 8, 2009
CHICAGO -- John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win.
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November 7, 2009
CHAPEL HILL -- Thad Lewis takes every snap recognizing that the defense in front of him knows exactly what's coming. Yet Duke's senior quarterback and his fleet of receivers keep racking up yards through the air.
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New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease. "My wife, Denise, and I remain strong in our faith and will maintain a positive att...
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NORTH CAROLINA 107, BELMONT ABBEY 59: Deon Thompson had 23 points and eight rebounds to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Belmont Abbey 107-59 on Friday night in its only exhibition game.
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RALEIGH -- Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night at the RBC Center. John Mitch...
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Two is a crucial number for both Georgia Tech and Wake Forest. The No. 10 Yellow Jackets are chasing the higher prize, needing two wins to clinch a spot in the ACC championship game. But two victories also would be meaningful for Wake Forest, which is try...
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CHARLOTTE -- Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.
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November 6, 2009
RALEIGH — The state Senate's top leader is endorsing Sen. Martin Nesbitt of Buncombe County to become his top lieutenant. Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight wrote a letter Friday to Senate Democrats asking them to support Nesbitt as the next...
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CAMP LEJEUNE — A North Carolina Marine was arrested Friday in the death of a fellow Marine at Camp Lejeune. Pvt. Jonathan Law, 21, was in military custody after a homicide about 1 a.m. Friday, according to Capt. Timothy Patrick, a Marine Corps spoke...
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RALEIGH — The state's highest court says three cigarette companies no longer have to make payments to tobacco farmers in Maryland and Pennsylvania through a decade-old settlement.
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CAROLINA BEACH (AP) — The stepmother of the police officer who shot an Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers said Friday the woman's heroics are not surprising.
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CHARLOTTE (AP) — Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay is questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans after missing a second straight practice with a groin injury.Kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd would likely attempt field goals and extra points if Kas...
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WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner has been cleared to play in Saturday's game at No. 10 Georgia Tech (3:30 p.m., WXLV-45) after sustaining a concussion last week.The school announced today that the senior is expected to star...
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WILMINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina contractor says plans for a new sea turtle hospital in Surf City are in the works.The Star-News of Wilmington reports today that Wilmington-based Baldwin Construction Services is planning to design and build the 14...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Borders Group Inc., the second-largest U.S. bookstore chain, said Thursday it would shutter more of its small-format Waldenbooks stores in January as it focuses on its more profitable superstores.The company is closing 200 Waldenbook...
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RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue says she hopes she doesn't have to recall North Carolina lawmakers to settle a dispute over whether 27 inmates can be released from prison.But WRAL-TV reported today that Perdue's staff is working on legislation, j...
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The Atlanta Braves and Tim Hudson are nearing agreement on a three-year contract that would protect the team's strength at starting pitching. Atlanta holds a $12 million option on the 34-year-old Hudson, a right-hander who was 2-1 with a 3.61 ERA in seven...
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Virginia coach Al Groh isn't interested in talking about whether his time at his alma mater is soon to end. In his mind, it's Miami week, and that means abiding by the sign on his desk: "Just coach the team."
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November 5, 2009
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Norfolk State University President Carolyn Meyers is in line for a new job.The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., reported today that Meyers has been named one of three finalists for the top job at Morgan State University in Baltim...
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APEX (AP) — A home day care in Apex is closed while authorities investigate the death of an infant.Multiple media outlets report Thursday that 3-month-old Eliana Navy was pronounced dead at a hospital Oct. 26 after dispatchers were called about a ch...
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RALEIGH (AP) — The Associated Press state high school football poll for the week of Nov. 3, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, total points and last week's rank as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers. CLASS 4-A
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida goalie Tomas Vokoun simply wouldn't let the Carolina Hurricanes end their losing streak.Vokoun made 32 saves, including 21 in the first period, for his second straight shutout and the Panthers extended Carolina's winless...
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November 4, 2009
CHARLOTTE (AP) — A congressman dashing to catch a plane dumped his SUV at the end of a row of properly parked cars at Charlotte's airport.
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RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina officials have proposed several new regulations that would help families struggling to keep their homes.
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RALEIGH (AP) — Site Selection magazine has ranked North Carolina No. 1 in the country for its business climate.The magazine cites new high-tech development and North Carolina's technology-focused academic centers as strengths for business growth.
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