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April 19, 2025
By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Berkeley, Calif. — The University of California named Ron Rivera as its general manager of the school’s football program, Chancellor Rich Lyons announced Thursday. Rivera, 63, returns to his alma mater in the newly created position. He was an All-American linebacker in 1983 at Cal. “I am fired
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By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. — PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager gave March Madness its first bracket buster. The 12th-seeded Cowboys used a stifling first half to open a 24-point lead, and then held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson for the program’s first NCAA
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL The ACC’s lack of NCAA Tournament berths over the past four years and its overall struggles this season have led to a variety of ideas about how to improve the historically dominant basketball league. Among the most popular: A collaboration with the Big East. The ACC raided the league multiple times
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This article was written for our Sponsor, EPIC Physical Therapy. In sports, injuries are just part of the game. Whether it’s a torn ACL, a sprained ankle, or nagging shoulder pain, athletes are bound to face physical setbacks. But here’s the good news: getting into physical therapy early can be a total game-changer. Not only
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Reidsville High School junior point guard Dionte Neal has been named North Carolina’s top high school basketball player by Gatorade. Neal was named the Gatorade NC Player of the Year on Thursday, less than a week after he led the Rams to the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A state championship for the second consecutive
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A boys lacrosse top-ten matchup in Wake County did not disappoint on Wednesday night. No. 2 Cardinal Gibbons scored six goals in the fourth quarter to claim an 11-7 win over No. 9 Middle Creek. Brown Parker recorded a hat trick for the Crusaders, while Jayce Konowitz did the same for the Mustangs. The game
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Apex Friendship used two home runs from Connor Sousa to outpace Cardinal Gibbons in a non-conference baseball game on Wednesday. Sousa recorded three hits, two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored on four at bats. The sophomore helped the Patriots to a 10-8 win over Cardinal Gibbons. The first home run came in
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By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer A hobbled Cooper Flagg was determined to celebrate top-ranked Duke’s latest Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title by snipping a piece of the net, even after missing two straight games. So he crossed a sea of scattered confetti and began climbing a ladder, with fans, teammates and media members closely
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By Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — It’s that time of year again. March Madness is sweeping the country — and the Triangle is at the heart of the fun. The Triangle is the epicenter of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments this weekend, with all three anchor cities hosting first- and second-round
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL Raleigh, N.C. — McNeese State coach Will Wade said Wednesday that he has talked with NC State about coming to Raleigh to be its next men’s basketball coach. Multiple reports indicate that NC State and Wade have reached an agreement, though it must be finalized. Wade would replace Kevin Keatts, who
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