Pa. judge refuses to delay Sandusky trial

By Mark Scolforo | May 21, 2012 - 8:13pm

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The June child sex-abuse trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will not be delayed, a judge ruled Monday.

Harrell has many options after Virginia Tech release

By Jessie H. Nunery | May 18, 2012 - 8:06pm

Some big name schools are in pursuit of Tarboro native Montrezl Harrell after he officially was granted a release this week from his letter of intent from Virginia Tech.

No discussion of Florida State at ACC meetings

By Joedy Mccreary | May 16, 2012 - 6:12pm

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford said Wednesday that the possibility of Florida State leaving the league was not brought up “in any formal way” during this week’s meetings.

DA wants probe of UNC dept.

May 14, 2012 - 6:12pm

CHAPEL HILL – Prosecutors want the State Bureau of Investigation to look into a program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where a school review already has found academic fraud.

ACC, ESPN agree to extend deal through 2026-27

By Aaron Beard | May 9, 2012 - 6:37pm

For the Atlantic Coast Conference, more teams and more games means a lot more TV money.

Charlotte among five schools to be added to CUSA

By STEVE REED | May 4, 2012 - 8:34pm

Conference USA announced Friday that it is adding five new schools in 2013.

Davis transitioning from TV to bench

By Aaron Beard | May 4, 2012 - 8:34pm

Hubert Davis is ready for the challenge of starting his first coaching job at one of college basketball’s top programs.

UNC probe finds fraud in academic dept.

May 4, 2012 - 8:33pm

CHAPEL HILL – An internal review at North Carolina has found academic fraud and poor oversight within an academic department linked to an NCAA investigation of the football program.

Hokies dismiss coach Seth Greenberg

By Hank Kurz Jr. | April 23, 2012 - 9:45pm

Seth Greenberg was fired as the men’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech on Monday, a decision athletics director Jim Weaver said he and basketball administrator Tom Gabbard arrived at last week as they assessed the state of the program.

Defense shines in Wolfpack's Kay Yow Spring Game

April 21, 2012 - 8:22pm

RALEIGH – N.C. State’s first-team defense looked better than its first-team offense in Saturday’s spring game.

Fast-paced Tar Heels improve in tuneup

By Aaron Beard | April 14, 2012 - 7:32pm

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina’s offense showed off its new look Saturday in its first spring game under Larry Fedora, complete with impressive performances from quarterback Bryn Renner and tailback Romar Morris.

Pa. judge issues new gag order in Sandusky case

By Mark Scolforo | April 9, 2012 - 10:46pm

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The judge overseeing the child sex abuse case against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky issued a gag order Monday that severely limits what attorneys can say to reporters.

North Carolina learns new scheme

By Aaron Beard | April 6, 2012 - 10:13pm

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina’s spring workouts under new coach Larry Fedora are focused on more than installing plays and formations.

Heel stay: McAdoo to return

April 5, 2012 - 9:38pm

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina’s James Michael McAdoo said Thursday he’ll return to school for his sophomore season instead of entering the NBA draft.

ELITE EIGHT: Kentucky wins eighth title

By Eddie Pells | April 2, 2012 - 10:04pm

NEW ORLEANS - No matter where Anthony Davis and his buddies go to make their millions, their ol' Kentucky home will long remember this championship season.

Title-or-bust for Baylor

By DOUG FEINBERG | April 2, 2012 - 9:49pm

DENVER – All season long, Baylor has been the best team led by the best player in the country.

Team of Destiny?: Wildcats, Jayhawks seek to punctuate special years

By Eddie Pells | April 1, 2012 - 8:02pm

NEW ORLEANS – Jayhawks or Wildcats, take your pick. Either can make a case for this being “their” year.

Exit 3, Chapel Hill: Barnes, Henson Marshall heading to NBA Draft

By Aaron Beard | March 29, 2012 - 11:04pm

North Carolina’s underclassmen decided they wouldn’t put off their goal of playing in the NBA any longer.

One-and-Done: Rivers leaves Duke for NBA

March 26, 2012 - 11:20pm

DURHAM – Austin Rivers is leaving Duke after one season for the NBA draft.

Robinson highlights All-America first team; Zeller, Barnes recognized

By JIM O’CONNELL | March 26, 2012 - 11:12pm

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson has even more in common with Blake Griffin now. Not everything, though.

UNC runs out of answers against Kansas

By Nick Piotrowicz | March 25, 2012 - 10:04pm

ST. LOUIS – For the first 36 minutes, North Carolina had a response every time Kansas took a sizable lead.

North Carolina can't overcome injuries in loss

By Nick Piotrowicz | March 25, 2012 - 10:01pm

ST. LOUIS – When John Henson twisted his ankle in the first half of the Midwest Regional finals, then hobbled around with a bad wrist and worse ankle for the remainder of the game, Tar Heels everywhere felt like Tom Cruise’s character in “A Few Good Men.”

Williams faces his former team in Elite Eight

By Nick Piotrowicz | March 24, 2012 - 7:57pm

ST. LOUIS – A Regional Finals really needs no introduction to the type of weight it carries.

Mark Gottfried has given the Wolfpack hope

By Nick Piotrowicz | March 24, 2012 - 7:54pm

ST. LOUIS – Mark Gottfried told his Wolfpack countless times in preparation for this season that the culture was changing.

'Pack's final push falls short vs. Jayhawks

Nick Piotrowicz | March 24, 2012 - 3:16am

SAINT LOUIS – Even in a game where Kansas forced it into an offensive funk, N.C. State had two chances to send the contest into overtime.