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UCLA edges N.C. State 2-1 at College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. -- Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position. These UCLA Bruins are proving that in this day and age of college baseball, pitching and defense, more than ever, can be a winning formula. It showed again Tuesday night in the Bruins' 2-1 victory over North Carolina State...
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UCLA edges N.C. State 2-1 at College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. -- Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position. These UCLA Bruins are proving that in this day and age of college baseball, pitching and defense, more than ever, can be a winning formula. It showed again Tuesday night in the Bruins' 2-1 victory over North Carolina State...
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UNC staves off elimination at CWS, sends LSU packing

OMAHA, Neb. -- Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (58-11) play North Carolina State or UCLA in an elimination game Thursday. The No. 4-seeded Tigers (57-11) went 0-2 in their first CWS appearance since...
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N.C. State, UCLA looking to stay hot in College World Series

With Indiana losing to Mississippi State on Monday night, North Carolina State (50-14) and UCLA (45-17) are the last two remaining teams that are undefeated in the postseason so far. And tonight, theyll face off to see which team can stay that way and keep advancing in the winners bracket in the College World Series. N.C. State will have to regroup after what was likely an emotional...
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Bobcats draft primer: Why and why not McCollum, Muhammad

What will the Bobcats do with the No. 4 overall pick in next month's NBA draft? This is the third of a five-part series looking at why Charlotte should and why it shouldn't take some of the top prospects available: C.J. McCollum, PGSG, Senior, Lehigh 2012-13 stats: 23.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists Why McCollum? The trend has been established: volume-scoring mid-major...
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On brink of elimination, North Carolina faces tough task vs. LSU

Since the format was changed to a Regional and Super Regional round in 1999, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA baseball tournament has won the College World Series just once. And this year's No. 1 overall seed, North Carolina (57-11), is already on the brink of elimination after its 8-1 loss to rival North Carolina State on Sunday. Now, the Tar Heels will have to advance past...
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Durham Bulls celebrate 25 years of 'Bull Durham'

If baseball is a religion, then Bull Durham has become its Bible. Baseball was a religion for Annie Savoy (played by Susan Sarandon) in the 1988 movie, and her narration -- along with the inherently quotable dialogue, baseball truisms and performances from other Hollywood stars like Tim Robbins and Kevin Costner, have made it one of the best sports movies ever.It focused on a real...
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Rodon, N.C. State stump North Carolina at CWS

OMAHA, Neb. -- North Carolina State and North Carolina were playing each other in baseball for the 285th time, but never on a stage like this. Carlos Rodon pitched like the star he is, throwing eight shutout innings and holding the Tar Heels to five hits in an 8-1 College World Series victory Sunday. "This is the College World Series, and it doesn't get any better than this...
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Bonds formed through sports transcend the games

They are some of the most memorable moments in all of sports even though, at the time, they were marked by an almost complete lack of words. At the conclusion of the 1998 Rose Bowl, when Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf failed to score in the closing seconds, Michigan locked upits first undisputed national championship in a half-century with a 21-16 victory. Fifteen years later...
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UNC, N.C. State renew baseball rivalry on biggest stage

The College World Series in Omaha is a big enough stage for any team. Theres already more than enough pressure. But now, two in-state rivals have to face off in their respective opening games ... against each other. Stakes? Raised. Pressure? Ratcheted up. North Carolina (57-10) and N.C. State (49-14) will play each other for the fourth time this season and the second time this...
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Newton says Panthers RBs need to be more involved

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Quarterback Cam Newton said if the Carolina Panthers are to be successful this season their running backs need to be more involved in the offense. Newton said that means a concerted effort to get the running backs involved early in games. The Panthers once invested nearly 80 million in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart -- both contracts have since been restructured...
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Tiger Woods' past dominance unattainable at 2013 US Open

If its major championship week, it must be time for another whirlwind round of Tiger Woods retrospectives. Will Tiger break his five-year major drought and win his fourth US Open this week at Merion? Will he hit enough fairways to contend on the weekend? Will there be another rules incident like the one at the Masters? If he does win, will this mark the greatest comeback in history...
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Duke's Cutcliffe talks playoff selection committee; more

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke head coach David Cutcliffe has always been a media-friendly guy, and he held a special Football 101 session for the press on Wednesday at Duke. Its the third year hes done that, and even seasoned football media showed up to learn from one of the best offensive minds in the game. A lot of the specifics are not for public consumption, since it had to do with Dukes...
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Bobcats draft primer: Why and why not Zeller, Len

What will the Bobcats do with the No. 4 overall pick in next month's NBA draft? This is the fourth of a five-part series looking at why Charlotte should and why it shouldn't take some of the top prospects available: Cody Zeller, PF, Indiana, Soph. 2012-13 stats: 16.5 points, 8.1 rebounds Why Zeller? From a pure fit perspective, Cody Zeller might be better for the Bobcats...
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49ers name stadium after Panthers' Richardson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte 49ers have announced their new 15,300-seat football facility will be named Jerry Richardson Stadium following a 10 million donation from the Carolina Panthers owner. Construction on the stadium was completed last October. Charlotte Chancellor Phillip Dubois said Tuesday in a release that Richardson "knows that football can bring the students...
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UNC rallies past South Carolina, reaches Omaha

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina (57-10) senior center fielder Chaz Frank was easing his way under a routine fly ball in the top of the fifth inning against South Carolina that represented the third out.He had fielded 180 balls at his position all season, and Frank had a putout or an assist on 177 of those with just three errors. All he had to do was get under this one and with...
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Report: Ewing to join ex-rival Jordan as Bobcats assistant

During the 1990s, Patrick Ewing was rendered all but helpless while watching Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls march through his New York Knicks on their way to NBA Finals glory. For four of Jordan's six championships, the road ran through New York and the paint Ewing protected. Now, the two '90s stars (and fellow Space Jam actors) while reunite to try and do it together...
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Florida State WR Dent charged with sexual assault

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State wide receiver Greg Dent has been charged with sexual assault after a female friend accused him of trying to forcefully have sex with her. Dent, 23, was arraigned Monday and released on 15,000 bond. His attorney, Tim Jansen, did not return a phone call to his office Monday afternoon. According to a Tallahassee Police Department report, Dent and...
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SEC hires Bell as coordinator of hoops officials

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference has hired Dr. Robert "Jake" Bell as coordinator of men's basketball officials. Commissioner Mike Slive announced the hiring of the veteran college basketball official and conference coordinator on Monday. A longtime SEC official, Bell has officiated in several conference tournaments, the NCAA tournament and the NIT....
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Game 3 between UNC, South Carolina postponed

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The threat of bad weather has forced the postponement of Monday nights final game in the South Carolina-North Carolina super regional series. The deciding game in the best-of-3 series is scheduled for Tuesday at noon and will be televised by ESPN2. A tornado watch was in effect for the Chapel Hill area and surrounding counties until late Monday night, while forecasters...
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N.C. State beats Rice in 17 innings to reach CWS

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Brett Williams doubled in Tarran Senay in the top of the 17th inning to help North Carolina State beat Rice 5-4 on Sunday in the longest super regional game in NCAA history. Senay drove in the run that tied it in the ninth inning and set the stage for N.C. State (49-14) to make its first College World Series appearance since 1968. "It's been special these...
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South Carolina staves off elimination, shuts out UNC

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Its an old baseball adage: Momentum is only as good as your next pitcher.For North Carolina (56-10), most of this year, thats meant the Tar Heels were very, very good. But for the last two days, its meant that the Tar Heels have struggled. Kent Emanuel and Hobbs Johnson, the top two pitchers in UNCs rotation, have lasted a combined four innings (2 13 for Emanuel...
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N.C. State scores twice in ninth to beat Rice in opener

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jake Fincher's two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a rally and lifted N.C. State to a 4-3 victory over Rice on Saturday in Game 1 of the Raleigh Super Regional. Rice (44-19) had taken a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth, but N.C. State (48-14) tied it when Brett Williams slid under a tag after a bunt by Logan Ratledge. Williams singled to start...
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Bolt's single sends UNC past South Carolina in Game 1

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina (56-9) has played a lot of extra-inning games in the last few weeks. Too many for UNC and Skye Bolt, in fact. Down to the last out in the bottom of the ninth inning tied at 5-5 with South Carolina (42-19), Bolt came to the plate with Parks Jordan on second base.Extra innings seemed inevitable. But not if Bolt had anything to do with it.I think...
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ACC football: Ranking the 2013 schedules, 1-14

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