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A&T is at a loss vs. Savannah State

"KEITH TOLBERT ()" — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO — A missed rebound here, a missed layup there and loose balls that got away everywhere. That was the difference for N.C. A&T on Monday night against Savannah State.

Ex-UNC coach lands with NFL's Bucs

" ()" — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:37:13 -0500

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired former North Carolina head coach Butch Davis as a "special assistant" to new head coach Greg Schiano.

Area briefs: Guilford opens lacrosse season with win

"Staff and Wire Reports" — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500

MEN'S LACROSSE

GUILFORD 14, SHORTER 4: Greg Nash had five goals and an assist to help the Quakers open their season with a rout of the Eagles (0-2) on Monday at Armfield Athletic Center.

WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS

N.C. A&T basketball 2011-12

"Staff Reports" — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:35:47 -0500

Here is the schedule and results for N.C. A&T basketball for the 2011-12 season. Click on links for more on each game.

Former East Forsyth star O'Brien leaves Maryland

"Staff Reports" — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:58:26 -0500

Former East Forsyth High School quarterback Danny O'Brien is leaving Maryland.

ESPN.com is reporting that O'Brien asked for and was granted a release from his football scholarship. He has not yet said where he plans to transfer.

No. 5 North Carolina beats No. 19 Virginia

"Aaron Beard ()" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:55:00 -0500

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Tyler Zeller spent the two days after North Carolina's last-second loss to its fiercest rival keeping a low profile in the back of class, not watching television and avoiding going out in public any more than necessary.

Getting back on the court against a ranked opponent turned out to be the best remedy for easing that pain.

Plumlees lead Duke over Maryland

"Joedy McCreary ()" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:56:00 -0500

DURHAM (AP) — Duke's Plumlee brothers were double trouble — make that double-double trouble — for Maryland.

Miles Plumlee had 13 points and a career-high 22 rebounds and younger brother Mason also had a double-double in the 10th-ranked Blue Devils' 73-55 victory over the Terrapins on Saturday.

N.C. A&T tops S.C State

" ()" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:06:00 -0500

GREENSBORO (AP) — Nic Simpson scored 17 points, leading five N.C. A&T players in double figures in an 85-55 rout of South Carolina State on Saturday.

A&T (11-15, 6-5 MEAC) used an early 14-2 run to lead 16-5 with 5:55 elapsed. It had a 43-29 advantage after shooting 61.5 percent (16 of 26) in the first half, and never led by fewer than 13 points in the second half.

Smith leads Clemson past Wake Forest

" ()" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:59:00 -0500

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Just a few field goals were the difference in Clemson losing its last three ACC games.

No such problems Saturday, as Tanner Smith had 20 points and five assists to help the Tigers pull away for a 78-58 victory over Wake Forest.

UNCG edges Chattanooga

" ()" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:11:00 -0500

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Trevis Simpson scored 28 points and Derrell Armstrong's layup with 16 seconds left gave UNCG a come-from-behind 77-76 win over Chattanooga on Saturday night.

The Mocs made two field goal attempts in the final 5 seconds, with David Williams blocking Keegan Bell's 3-pointer with 2 seconds left.

Your Game calendar for the week of Feb. 12

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:02:25 -0500

BASEBALL

12 and under travel team tryouts: Information: Steven, 736-2543.

Athletic Republic All Stars 11u travel team: Looking for players for established team for fall season. Information: Randall Allred, r.allred@athleticrepublicteam.com or Kevin Mann, mannmarineboats@bellsouth.net

UNCG basketball 2011-12

"Staff Reports" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:28:11 -0500

Here is the schedule and results for UNCG basketball for the 2011-12 season. Click on links for more on each game.

Duke basketball 2011-12

"Staff Reports" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:27:30 -0500

Here is the schedule and results for Duke basketball for the 2011-12 season. Click on links for more on each game.

Wake Forest basketball 2011-12

"Staff Reports" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:26:18 -0500

Here is the schedule and results for Wake Forest basketball for the 2011-12 season. Click on links for more on each game.

North Carolina basketball 2011-12

"Staff Reports" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:24:21 -0500

Here is the schedule and results for North Carolina basketball for the 2011-12 season. Click on links for more on each game.