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• May 16, 2008

  • A&T wins in tourney

    N.C. A&T pitchers escaped three bases-loaded jams Thursday in a 4-2 victory over Norfolk State in the first round of the MEAC tournament at Norfolk, Va. Continue

  • Wake Forest leads Central Regional

    Wake Forest sophomore Brendan Gielow was the individual leader, and the Demon Deacons took the first-round lead Thursday in the NCAA Central Regional at Columbus, Ohio. Continue

• May 15, 2008

  • He's best in ACC and No. 1 in the world

    Wake Forest's Webb Simpson, fresh off an ACC title, turns his sights toward the NCAA tournament and a pro career. Continue

  • Five Aggies make All-MEAC team

    Five N.C. A&T baseball players made the All-MEAC first team announced Wednesday. Continue

  • NCAA has new information on Mayo, plans investigation

    Saying the NCAA has "new information," president Myles Brand promised to investigate former Southern California basketball star O.J. Continue

• May 12, 2008

  • Basketball schedule is off table for ACC

    The league is meeting in Florida, but expanding the basketball schedule from 16 to 18 games isn't an issue. Continue

• May 9, 2008

  • College football notes: Duke reinstates OT Goldberg

    Duke offensive tackle Cameron Goldberg has been reinstated to the team following a suspension for breaking team rules. Goldberg, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound senior from Lutherville, Md. Continue

  • College basketball notes: West Virginia coach takes fall, goes to Charlotte hospital

    West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte for precautionary reasons after tripping on an airport tarmac and hitting his head on the... Continue

  • A&T knocked out of MEAC tourney

    N.C. A&T, which tied for the MEAC Southern Division softball title, was eliminated on the first day of the conference tournament Thursday at Ormond Beach, Fla. Continue

• May 8, 2008

  • Duke signs Plumlee after he gets release from Stanford

    Duke has a late addition to Mike Krzyzewski's incoming recruiting class for the fall. Continue

  • Tar Heels' Copeland to have knee surgery

    North Carolina reserve Mike Copeland will need surgery after injuring his knee during a pickup basketball game last week. Continue

  • After sweep comes a long bus ride for N.C. A&T

    N.C. A&T finishes final exams and beats UNCG, sweeping the season series. Now the Aggies are headed by bus to Jackson, Miss. Continue

  • James has seen Bosnia, and now he’s back at Duke

    Nate James finds it surreal to return to Duke as an assistant to Mike Krzyzewski. This will be his first coaching job. Continue

  • College notes: Gamecocks hire Staley as women's coach

    Dawn Staley, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, will leave Temple to become the women's basketball coach at South Carolina. She will replace Susan Walvius, who resigned after a 16-16 season. Continue

  • UNCG's Angel shuts out Elon in tourney

    Hannah Angel pitched a four-hitter Wednesday, and No. 5 seed UNCG beat No. 4 Elon 1-0 in the first round of the Southern Conference softball tournament at Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Continue

• May 7, 2008

  • SportsExtra: Nate James, Duke recruiting and coaching big men

    A look at Nate James, Duke's latest assistant coach, as well as the Blue Devils' recruiting and who should coach big men. Continue

  • Three UNCG teams hit with sanctions

    UNCG is among nine schools in Division I to receive scholarship penalties in three men's sports. Continue

  • Nate James joins coach Krzyzewski’s staff at Duke

    Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins promoted to associate head coaches. Continue

• May 6, 2008

  • Notes: South Carolina’s Downey arrested

    Devan Downey, who led South Carolina in scoring last season as a sophomore, has been charged with simple assault. Continue

  • Digest briefs: Local golfers qualify for NCAA tourney

    UNCG's Nathan Stamey and Elon's Jimmy Lytle earned spots in the NCAA men's golf championship as individuals. They have been assigned to the West Regional when play begins May 15. Continue

• May 3, 2008

  • Stanford’s loss becomes Duke’s gain

    At 6-foot-10, Miles Plumlee will add some height to an undersized Blue Devils roster. Continue