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August 20, 2008
Wolfpack QB battle down to Evans, Wilson
RALEIGH - N.C. State's starting quarterback derby has been pared to Daniel Evans and Russell Wilson, and a final decision is at...... Continue
A look at Deacon Tower
A few questions and answers on Deacon Tower, the stadium upgrade project for Wake Forest football: Q: Much has been made of the...... Continue
Backup QB passes for 246 yards in Wake scrimmage
With starter Riley Skinner sitting it out with a mild hamstring injury, backup quarterback Brett Hodges completed 19-of-29 passe... Continue
August 19, 2008
UNC's Lawson pleads guilty to underage drinking and driving
HILLSBOROUGH - North Carolina basketball player Ty Lawson has pleaded guilty to underage drinking and driving. The 20-year-old L... Continue
August 18, 2008
N.C. A&T, N.C. Central game moved to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (AP) - North Carolina Central has moved its rivalry game with North Carolina A&T to Charlotte's Memorial Stadium...... Continue
August 17, 2008
Pettersson wins Wyndham Championship
Carl Pettersson spent some of his youth on one of the courses to host Greensboro's PGA Tour event, and he enjoyed one of his gre... Continue
Catamounts enshrine NFL fullback Hoover
Carolina Panthers fullback Brad Hoover of Thomasville, who starred at Ledford High, is among five men who will be inducted into...... Continue
August 16, 2008
Pettersson sets 54-hole Greensboro record, owns two-shot lead
Through 54 holes, Grimsley High School graduate Carl Pettersson is enjoying one of the PGA Tour's finest performances in four de... Continue
Wake women host Apps in exhibition
The 21st-ranked Wake Forest women's soccer team opens exhibition play Sunday, hosting Appalachian State at 1 p.m. "We're anxious... Continue
August 15, 2008
Hoppers unlikely to host 2009 ACC baseball
Numerous scheduling conflicts will almost certainly preclude the Greensboro Grasshoppers from replacing Boston's Fenway Sports G... Continue
August 14, 2008
Clark, Pettersson tied for second at Wyndham
Two former N.C. State players with local connections are tied for second and one shot off the lea... Continue
Fenway out as 2009 ACC baseball host; Greensboro seeks event
Greensboro may host an ACC baseball tournament after all. And if it happens, it would be sooner rather than later. Fenway Sports... Continue
College sports: Slow but steady wins
A synopsis of Wake Forest football pre-Jim Grobe: The most beloved, successful figure in the program's history was a guy named...... Continue
Deacs' defense stresses intelligent aggression
WINSTON-SALEM -- For college football teams, August is the month in which optimism trumps reason and leads many intelligent men...... Continue
August 13, 2008
Guard leaving N.C. State basketball team
N.C. State basketball player Marques Johnson has decided to transfer, the university said today in a news release."Marques felt...... Continue
Pack's Baker has knee surgery
Toney Baker's long road back just got longer. "Toney Baker has had surgery to clear out some things from his knee," said N.C. St... Continue
August 12, 2008
Brown promoted to AD — audio added
GREENSBORO -- There are some subtleties to Wheeler Brown, a friendly sort with the frame of a bear. But Monday, the former Aggie... Continue
August 11, 2008
Brown named A&T AD
GREENSBORO - Wheeler Brown, N.C. A&T's interim athletics director since November 2007, was given the job on a full-time basi... Continue
August 10, 2008
Duke star reaches final of Am
U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR: Duke star Amanda Blumenherst and NCAA champion Azahara Munoz advanced to the U.S. Women's Amateur final Sa... Continue
Jackets' Dwyer adapts to offense
Jonathan Dwyer looks comfortable in Georgia Tech's new offense. Dwyer sprinted 70 yards for a touchdown on the second play of Ge... Continue
August 9, 2008
College football notes: Burlington's Jones leaves Valdosta State for Tar Heels
North Carolina finally has added one of coach Butch Davis' original signees to its group of receivers. The Tar Heels said Friday... Continue
August 8, 2008
Wake's Skinner learning value of experience
WINSTON-SALEM -- While "Riley Skinner Saves The World" wasn't a huge hit, Wake Forest's quarterback turned his 2007 season from...... Continue
Finally, WR Jones to join North Carolina team
CHAPEL HILL (AP) - North Carolina finally has added one of coach Butch Davis' original signees to its group of receivers.The Tar... Continue
Wife of Deacons assistant basketball coach dies at age 44
The wife of Wake Forest assistant basketball coach Jeff Battle has died of lung cancer. Joyce Battle died Wednesday. She was 44. Continue
August 7, 2008
Wife of Wake Forest assistant coach dies
WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — The wife of Wake Forest assistant basketball coach Jeff Battle has died of lung cancer. Joyce Battle died... Continue