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It is uncertain if Duke’s quarterback, Riley Leonard, will play in the game against Louisville. This information was reported by WRALSportsFan.com.

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior mulitplatform producer Durham, N.C. When questioned about the well-being of starting quarterback Riley Leonard, Duke football coach Mike Elko restated a commonly used statement on Monday. Leonard was forced to exit Saturday’s match against Florida State in the third quarter with an ankle injury, with just under seven minutes remaining.

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“I accept the blame”: Mack Brown admits responsibility for North Carolina’s defeat against Virginia :: WRALSportsFan.com

Rewritten: Written by Mark Bergin, a senior multiplatform producer at WRAL. Chapel Hill, N.C. On Monday, North Carolina’s head coach Mack Brown accepted responsibility for his team’s defeat against Virginia, their first loss of the season. On Saturday, the Tar Heels were defeated by the Cavaliers with a final score of 31-27. Despite being favored

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Whaley’s outstanding performance leads to a sweep for (12) Farmville Central over (21) Bunn.

The Farmville Central team relied on Savannah Whaley to perform at her best, and she delivered. Whaley’s impressive performance of 21 kills and 18 digs led the host Jaguars to a dominant 3-0 victory against Bunn in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A volleyball playoffs on Saturday. The final scores

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In the first round of the 3A playoffs, West Carteret defeated Harnett Central by a score of 4-29.

West Carteret is approaching the postseason one set at a time, which is beneficial given the performance of their sets during Saturday’s first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A volleyball playoffs. The visiting Harnett Central team was defeated by the Patriots with a score of 3-0 (25-9, 25-18, 25-12) thanks to their

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Middle Creek defeats Leesville Road 32-0 in the first round.

The Middle Creek Mustangs, who were the top-seeded team, progressed to the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A volleyball state playoffs on Saturday afternoon. Middle Creek defeated Leesville Road in three sets, with scores of 25-13, 25-7, and 25-13. The two opposing teams began the game by scoring back and forth,

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Green Hope starts off the playoffs strong with a clean 3-0 victory over Overhills, who entered the playoffs ranked 22nd.

The volleyball team from Green Hope has advanced to the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 4A state playoffs. The Falcons, seeded 11th, had a strong performance on Saturday morning as they defeated Overhills (ranked 22nd) in three sets with scores of 25-7, 25-6, and 25-15. Green Hope was in control during

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Jerry Jeudy of the Broncos expresses his frustrations and addresses his conflicts, defeats, and sluggish beginning on WRALSportsFan.com.

“Written by ARNIE STAPLETON, sports journalist for the Associated Press” ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Jerry Jeudy of the Denver Broncos had a lot on his mind recently. He spoke out about his disagreement with Steve Smith, the ongoing trade rumors, his disappointment with his own performance, and the team’s continuous losses. Jeudy strutted and showed off during

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All struggling NFL teams, with the exception of the Panthers, have the potential to secure a top draft pick.

By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Pro Football Writer DENVER The Patriots are only slightly superior to the Panthers. The Bears are once again performing poorly. The Broncos, who have given up six high-value draft picks for a coach-quarterback duo, are also struggling to find success. The Cardinals are playing poorly, as predicted. The Giants are also

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