ACC makes strides on national level
It s hard to believe a conference with Miami and Florida State could lose its swagger. The Hurricanes and Seminoles in their hey days practically invented the term. But that s what has happened to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia Tech gave the...
 7.3K - Aug. 26, 2009; scored 436.0 Obama throwing first pitch of All-Star game
ST. LOUIS Curtis Granderson was thrilled to make the All-Star team for the first time. Then the Detroit center fielder discovered another treat might be in store a chance to meet President Barack Obama. Obama is set to throw out the ceremonial fi...
7.1K - Jul. 14, 2009; scored 651.0 Sandpines: Coast's first renowned links
FLORENCE Long before Bandon Dunes emerged as a destination resort, the first golf course receiving national headlines on the South Coast made its debut in Florence. Golf Digest ranked Sandpines Golf Links the Best New Public Course in America in 19...
5.2K - Jun. 26, 2009; scored 436.0 Texas rallies against ASU s Leake, UNC stays alive
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Coming back from six runs down against Arizona State and first-round draft pick Mike Leake leaves Texas coach Augie Garrido wondering what the Longhorns possibly could do for an encore. Really, it could be anything. The Longhorns g...
5.0K - Jun. 17, 2009; scored 848.0 Texas, ASU win at CWS
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) A great day of pitching gave way to a rough night on the mound at the College World Series. Arizona State s Josh Spence and North Carolina s Alex White engaged in a rare CWS pitchers duel late into the game Sunday before the Sun D...
4.5K - Jun. 15, 2009; scored 778.0 North Carolina completes run to title
DETROIT Tyler Hansbrough grabbed the T-shirt, the one that said National Champions, with as much authority as any rebound that had ever come his way. Some teams win championships by catching fire during a magic spell in March. Others win them sim...
6.7K - Apr. 7, 2009; scored 955.0 Spartans get shot at revenge tonight
DETROIT Michigan State has been itching for this do-over since December. Not only is the NCAA title at stake when the Spartans play North Carolina tonight, Michigan State will try to avenge that 35-point beatdown the Tar Heels laid on them four mon...
5.1K - Apr. 6, 2009; scored 721.0 Lawson leads N. Carolina past Sooners
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Blake Griffin powered his way to another double-double, and Tyler Hansbrough was saddled with early foul problems. A nightmare scenario for North Carolina? Hardly. Ty Lawson scored 19 points and the top-seeded Tar Heels beat Okl...
4.5K - Mar. 30, 2009; scored 873.0 North Carolina routs Gonzaga in South semis
From the Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Ty Lawson sat on the sideline with both feet propped up on a chair, shooting an occasional glance toward the court as his left ankle was re-taped. He went back in the game a few moments later, but there...
4.5K - Mar. 28, 2009; scored 1000.0 Top-ranked Connecticut stomps No. 2 Tarheels
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Another game, another rout for top-ranked Connecticut. It wasn t supposed to be this easy for the Huskies, who turned one of the most anticipated games of the season into another lopsided victory with an 88-58 win over No. 2 North...
3.9K - Jan. 20, 2009; scored 721.0 College Hoops: Harvard upsets No. 17 Boston College
It s been a whirlwind few days for Boston College. Coming off one of the biggest wins in school history, the No. 17 Eagles followed it up with a shocking 82-70 loss to Harvard on Wednesday night. The Eagles (13-3), who had their 10-game winning strea...
5.0K - Jan. 8, 2009; scored 563.0 White goes 4-for-4 in bowl games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. During four record-breaking seasons at West Virginia, Pat White made comeback victories and bowl wins routine. His grand finale, though, was unique. The most prolific running quarterback in college football history had the best pass...
5.7K - Dec. 29, 2008; scored 689.0 Hansbrough sets new record for Tar Heels
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Phil Ford stood at midcourt, waiting for Tyler Hansbrough to take the microphone and address the home crowd. As the reigning national player of the year walked up, Ford playfully bowed in reverence before giving him a hug. Now eve...
5.5K - Dec. 19, 2008; scored 829.0 College Recap: Tar Heels roll to easy win over young Oregon squad
LAHAINA, Hawaii Tyler Hansbrough was back for a second game and No. 1 North Carolina will be playing for a third title on Maui. The reigning player of the year, who missed three weeks of practice and three games with a leg injury, had 16 points to ...
6.3K - Nov. 26, 2008; scored 721.0 Sports Briefs: Chargers quick to pick up running back Bennett
SAN DIEGO Running back Michael Bennett signed with the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday, hours after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bennett, an eight-year pro, carried only seven times for 12 yards with the Buccaneers, an average of 1.7...
7.2K - Nov. 13, 2008; scored 436.0 | 
