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North Carolina football player Tylee Craft dies from rare lung cancer at 23

North Carolina football player Tylee Craft dies from rare lung cancer at 23

By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina football player Tylee Craft died Saturday morning from a rare form of lung cancer, coach Mack Brown said. Brown made the announcement in his…

Jamal Haynes scampers 68 yards in final minute, lifting Georgia Tech over North Carolina 41-34

Jamal Haynes scampers 68 yards in final minute, lifting Georgia Tech over North Carolina 41-34

By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Jamal Haynes ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 68-yard touchdown in the final minute, as Georgia Tech stunned North Carolina 41-34…

The ACC believes it should earn more NCAA Tournament berths. It’s time to make that happen

The ACC believes it should earn more NCAA Tournament berths. It’s time to make that happen

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t that long ago that the Atlantic Coast Conference was flirting with its public goal of earning 10 bids to the NCAA Tournament to go with…

Former UNC great Danny Green, a 3-point sharpshooter, announces NBA retirement

Former UNC great Danny Green, a 3-point sharpshooter, announces NBA retirement

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Danny Green, the sharpshooting guard who won an NCAA championship at North Carolina before helping three different franchises win NBA championships, announced his retirement as a player on Thursday.…

2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to allow them to compete under new charter agreement as case proceeds

2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to allow them to compete under new charter agreement as case proceeds

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The two teams suing NASCAR asked a judge for a preliminary injunction Wednesday so they can compete next season under the charter system they are challenging…

NCAA’s $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval

NCAA’s $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a…