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November 14, 2009

Duke uses its size to overwhelm UNCG

The basketball season opened for Duke and UNCG on Friday night, and both teams got what they wanted out of a 34-point blowout. Read More

Andrews comes up short in loss to Kinston

When the pressure was on in the fourth quarter of a tight game Friday night, Andrews made several mental mistakes that cost them the lead and the ballgame. Read More

High Point Central holds on for win at Glenn

High Point Central edged Glenn by a single point Friday night, but it's hard to say the Bison dodged anything. Contact was, in fact, the central issue. Read More

High school football playoffs: Local roundup

Games summaries for some local games from Friday night. Read More

N.C. A&T puts the pressure on Brevard

N.C. A&T sophomore Nic Simpson scored 18 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to lead the Aggies to a 92-63 win over Brevard on Friday at Corbett Sports Center. Read More

A&T falls in 1st round of Preseason WNIT

N.C. A&T began life without former stars Amber Bland and Brittanie Taylor-James on Friday night, dropping an 80-64 decision to Marist in the first round of the Preseason WNIT at the McCann Center. Read More

Deacs open with win over Oral Roberts

As Scott Sutton read over the box score Friday night, he couldn't recall seeing figures like those that jumped off the page in front of him. Read More

UNC outshoots HPU women 31-0 in soccer victory

It took a goal in the 68th minute by Tar Heel freshman midfielder Lucy Bronze on Friday to allow North Carolina to advance to the second round of the NCAA women's soccer tournament with a 1-0 victory over High Point at Fetzer Field. Read More

Start-and-park racing: No glory, but it's a living

It's not easy for drivers to lose on purpose, but it's a job that pays serious dough. Read More

Hurricanes lose again, extend winless streak to 14

Kyle Okposo scored with 14.4 second left in overtime, and John Tavares had the first two-goal game to help the New York Islanders beat Carolina 4-3 on Friday night, extending the Hurricanes' winless streak to 14 games. Read More

Robby Gordon's 2010 sponsorship in doubt

Robby Gordon says he has sponsorship for only the first eight races of next season and has run nearly one-third of this season without sponsorship, though he's kept company decals on his car in those races. Read More

November 13, 2009

Duke shows potential but must overcome shortcomings

The Blue Devils have three starters back from the team that won the ACC tournament last season and reached the NCAA's Sweet 16. Read More

New-look N.C. State dominates opener

Farnald Degand, State's projected starter at point guard, watched in street clothes as sophomore Julius Mays scored 16 to lead the Wolfpack to a season-opening win. Read More