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November 7, 2009

Duke QB Lewis aims to end streak

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. It's a big reason why the Blue Devils are... Read More

Davidson upsets UNCG in SoCon women's tourney

DAVIDSON 1, UNCG 0: Lauren Conner's goal in the 19th minute lifted No. 4-seeded Davidson past top-seed UNCG 1-0 in a semifinal of the Southern Conference women's soccer tournament Friday. HIGH POINT 1, RADFORD 0: Junior Jillie Johnston scored in the 99th... Read More

Tar Heels breeze by Belmont Abbey in only exhibition

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. Tyler Zeller scored 17 points for the defending national champions, wh... Read More

Magic number for Wake Forest and Georgia Tech is 2

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... Read More

College football scouting reports

ELON (7-1, 5-0 Southern) Who: Western Carolina (1-7, 1-5) When: 1 p.m. today Where: E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee Radio: WPCM-920 Watch for: Another record for WR Terrell Hudgins. Elon's star senior needs 35 yards to break Jerry Rice's career... Read More

November 6, 2009

Hokies beat ECU to break 2-game skid

GREENVILLE (AP) — After Ryan Williams fumbled his last game away, Virginia Tech's freshman running back got his hands on something else — some old football stats. "I researched Walter Payton and how many fumbles he had, all my favorite ru... Read More

Wake Forest QB cleared to play

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... Read More

Wake, N.C. State roll in exhibitions

WAKE FOREST 88, IUP 57: Al-Farouq Aminu scored 24 points, pulled in 11 rebounds, and had seven assists as Wake Forest cruised to an 88-57 victory against Indiana (Pa.) at Joel Coliseum in the Deacons' only exhibition game of the year. The Deacons shot 54... Read More

CofC's Goudelock named SoCon's top preseason player

College of Charleston guard Andrew Goudelock is the Southern Conference coaches' preseason pick for the league's player of the year. The coaches also selected Goudelock's Cougars and Western Carolina as favorites to win the Southern Conference's two divis... Read More

N.C. State football 2009

NEXT GAMEWho: Maryland at N.C. StateWhen: 1 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh.TV/radio: none (ESPN360.com); WSJS-600, WRAL-101.5Records: Maryland 2-6 (1-3 ACC), N.C. State 3-5 (0-4 ACC)November 6 Wilson: Pack offense, defense stick togeth... Read More

UNC football 2009

NEXT GAMEWho: Duke at North CarolinaWhen: 3 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV/radio: ESPNU; WTHZ-94.1, WBAG-1150, WLXN-1440 (UNC); WIST-98.3, WBAG-1150 (Duke)Records: Duke 5-3 (3-1 ACC), North Carolina 5-3 (1-3 ACC)Tickets: $50; available a... Read More

College football: AD's statement casts doubt on UVa coach's future

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." Athletics director Craig Littlepage... Read More

November 5, 2009

ECU expects No. 22 Va Tech's best shot

GREENVILLE (AP) — Under normal circumstances, playing Virginia Tech is difficult enough to concern Skip Holtz. But the East Carolina coach expects even more urgency from the 22nd-ranked — and increasingly desperate — Hokies when the... Read More

ACC adds Sun, Independence bowls to lineup

GREENSBORO — The ACC re-upped with the FedEx Orange Bowl and Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte for four more years but ended deals with the Gator and Emerald bowls.The ACC, in announcing its bowl lineup for the 2010 to 2013 seasons, said the confer... Read More

Former NE Guilford lineman likely to start for Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (MCT) — It's been almost two months ago, but Michael Via remembers the words of Virginia Tech offensive line coach Curt Newsome like yesterday."At the beginning of the season, Coach Newsome told me I'm a twisted ankle away... Read More

November 4, 2009

A&T looks beyond homecoming loss

GREENSBORO — The single biggest weekend of the N.C. A&T school year is over. But the football season is not. And the Aggies, who fell hard in a 31-13 loss to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, cannot afford a homecoming hangover. Not with back-to-back... Read More

Blue Devils find a defense to go with pass attack of Lewis

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... Read More

Duke's Smith suspended two games

DURHAM (AP) —Duke guard Nolan Smith will sit out two games because he played in an unsanctioned summer league. Smith said Tuesday night after the Blue Devils' 84-48 exhibition victory over Findlay that he was suspended because he played a game with... Read More

N.C. A&T football 2009

NEXT GAMEWho: N.C. A&T at Florida A&MWhen: 3 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.Radio: WNAA-90.1Records: N.C. A&T 5-4 overall (3-3 MEAC), Florida A&M 6-2 (4-1)November 4A&T looks beyond homecoming loss (News...... Read More

Deacons' Skinner still questionable for Georgia Tech game

Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner remains questionable for this week's game at No. 10 Georgia Tech with a mild concussion. Coach Jim Grobe said Tuesday that he's optimistic that Skinner will play, but says the decision will be made by the team's medic... Read More

November 3, 2009

Wake QB still questionable with concussion

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner remains questionable for this week's game at No. 10 Georgia Tech with a mild concussion.Coach Jim Grobe said today that he's optimistic that Skinner will play, but says the decision will be... Read More

Tar Heels trying to sort out who they are

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... Read More

ACC honors Duke QB, WR and kicker

The ACC has honored a pair of Coastal Division quarterbacks who led their teams to come-from-behind victories. The ACC on Monday named Duke's Thaddeus Lewis and Miami's Jacory Harris as its co-offensive backs of the week. They were joined by Duke kicker W... Read More

Singler named preseason All-American

Duke's Kyle Singler was named to the The Associated Press' preseason All-America team on Monday. Singler averaged 16.5 points and 7.7 rebounds last season for the Blue Devils but his role should change to more of a perimeter one this season. He received 3... Read More

November 2, 2009

Duke's Singler makes AP preseason All-America team

Luke Harangody should get used to being on top of lists.The senior forward from Notre Dame was the leading vote-getter today on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team, and if he has the type of season he usually does, he will become the leader f... Read More