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Maryland rallies with big second half to defeat Duke men's lacrosse in NCAA quarterfinals
For Duke’s senior and super-senior class of Brennan O’Neill, Dyson Williams, Kenny Brower and Jake Naso, Saturday’s NCAA quarterfinal offered the opportunity to avenge last year’s postseason heartbreak and take another shot at the Final Four. Except this time, it had the condition that the college careers of 25 players — two of whom sit in the NCAA all-time top five in goals — would end with a loss.
Last student who helped integrate the University of North Carolina's undergraduate body has died
Ralph Kennedy Frasier, the final surviving member of a trio of African American youths who were the first to desegregate the undergraduate student body at North Carolina's flagship public university in the 1950s, has died.Frasier, who had been in declining health over the past several months, died May 8 at age 85 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, according to son Ralph Frasier Jr. A memorial service was scheduled for Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, where Frasier spent much of his working career.Frasier, his older brother LeRoy, and John Lewis Brandon — all Durham high school classmates — fought...
Juvenile shot at Durham apartment complex
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Michigan State vs North Carolina
March 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) reacts against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
41 firefighters respond to Durham fire, family displaced
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Fire Department responded to a fire Monday morning on Jubilee Lane. At 4:30 a.m., the Durham Fire Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of Jubilee Lane for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to a structure fire. The first arriving units reported...
Casey Cook’s Rare Bunt Works Out Best for UNC in Pivotal Moment
DURHAM, N.C. — Tied in the top of the ninth inning with Duke, Casey Cook looked toward North Carolina coach Scott Forbes and received a signal for the first time this season. In the Tar Heels' 52nd game of this baseball season and Cook's 206th at-bat, he was ordered to bunt.
Duke baseball drops regular-season finale, third straight ACC series, to North Carolina
The Blue Devils ended their regular season with a series loss to a heated rival. In front of a packed house at Jack Coombs Field Saturday afternoon, No. 11 Duke fell short in its third straight series, getting decimated 14-6 in a rubber match by No. 7 North Carolina, likely taking the Blue Devils out of hosting contention for NCAA Regionals.
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Michigan State vs North Carolina
March 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) reacts against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Teen boy shot on Wabash Street in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy with injuries in Durham Monday morning. Around 11:26 a.m., officers said they responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 1200 block of Wabash Street. When they arrived, they found a 14-year-old male who had been shot. Police said he has been transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
X-Factor: Beilenson's closing performance key to Duke baseball's success in ACC tournament
As Duke baseball prepares for the ACC tournament, the Blue Zone examines an essential player that could make the difference:. As the Blue Devils prepare to close out the regular season before turning toward the ACC tournament next week, right-handed pitcher Charlie Beilenson has a chance to be the rock for a competitive squad with championship aspirations. Though he started the season on Duke’s pitching staff amidst a sea of highly-touted draft prospects and preseason All-Americans, Beilenson has managed to stand out thanks to his durability and proven toughness working out of a jam. Head coach Chris Pollard will undoubtedly turn to the star closer on multiple occasions as he looks to earn his second ACC tournament title.
Lucky for Life ticket sold in Durham wins $5,000 in Wednesday night’s drawing
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Lucky for Life ticket purchased in Durham made one player a few thousand dollars richer this week. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a ticket sold at the Family Fare convenience store located at 2432 Erwin Rd., not far from Duke University Hospital, won $5,000 in Wednesday night’s Lucky for Life drawing.
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