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Accident or homicide? Medical rulings in arrest-related deaths can dictate what happens to police
Sitting alone in her car, Jen Dold was crying too hard to drive. She had just received a manila envelope with her brother’s autopsy report. There it was, one devastating word: “accident.” The papers trembled in her hands. Their mother had called 911 for help...
Florida plays No. 19 North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2, 0-1 ACC) vs. Florida Gators (7-4) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 North Carolina and Florida square off in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Gators have a 7-4 record in non-conference...
JMU plays No. 21 NC State, seeks 4th straight road win
James Madison Dukes (8-3) at NC State Wolfpack (8-3, 1-0 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: JMU will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Dukes play No. 21 NC State. The Wolfpack have gone 6-0 in home...
Elliot Cadeau, UNC ponder emotional loss to No. 7 Florida after comeback falls short
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau couldn’t hold back the tears as he walked off the floor at the Spectrum Center following a 90-84 loss to No. 7 Florida. The Tar Heels again suffered through a lackluster first half against a big-time opponent, only to...
Peter's 30 lead Liberty past Saint Andrews (N.C.) 124-50
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Taelon Peter's 30 points led Liberty over Saint Andrews (N.C.) 124-50 on Tuesday night. Peter also added five rebounds for the Flames (11-1). Curtis Blair III scored 19 points and added 12 rebounds. Brett Decker Jr. shot 6 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond...
North Carolina Central earns 112-67 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Keishon Porter scored 25 points as North Carolina Central beat Mid-Atlantic Christian 112-67 on Tuesday night. Porter had 10 rebounds and three steals for the Eagles (6-8). Aquan Smart scored 14 points, going 6 of 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range). Kelechi...
Noah Amenhauser and Rasheed Jones each score 20, Coastal Carolina beats North Carolina A&T 73-68
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Noah Amenhauser and Rasheed Jones each scored 20 points as Coastal Carolina beat North Carolina A&T 73-68 on Tuesday night. Amenhauser also contributed eight rebounds for the Chanticleers (6-5). Denzel Hines shot 4 of 9 from the field and 3 for 6 from...
Will Richard scores 22 points, No. 7 Florida holds off UNC rally to remain unbeaten with 90-84 win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Will Richard scored 22 points, Alijah Martin added 19 points and No. 7 Florida held off a furious second-half rally by North Carolina to remain unbeaten with a 90-84 victory Tuesday night in the Jumpman Invitational. R.J. Davis had 29 points and eight...
More Roy Cooper lieutenants staying on the job in North Carolina Gov.-elect Stein's Cabinet
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several more top lieutenants of outgoing North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have agreed to work for fellow Democrat and successor Josh Stein's administration, including two Cabinet secretaries and the state budget director, each of whom will stay in their current posts. ...
North Carolina's brutal schedule continues with games against No. 7 Florida, No. 18 UCLA up next
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has been spending the past couple of weeks preaching about the importance of details. The Tar Heels will certainly need to be detail-oriented this week. Having already played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, North Carolina...
