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Irwin Smallwood, former longtime newspaper editor who covered founding of ACC, dies at 98

Mar. 10, 2024 16:42 PM EDT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former longtime newspaper editor Irwin Smallwood, a North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame member who covered the founding of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1953, has died. The News and Record of Greensboro reported Smallwood died Saturday at age 98. ...

UNC Greensboro Spartans face the East Tennessee State Buccaneers in SoCon Tournament

Mar. 09, 2024 04:06 AM EST

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (17-15, 9-10 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (21-10, 12-6 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro squares off against East Tennessee State in the SoCon Tournament. The...

Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.

Mar. 03, 2024 09:00 AM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump has endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor, fulfilling a pledge the former president made several months ago. At a rally Saturday in Greensboro, Trump compared Robinson, who is Black, to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the...

Trump escalates his immigration rhetoric with baseless claim about Biden trying to overthrow the US

Mar. 02, 2024 20:36 PM EST

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday further escalated his immigration rhetoric and baselessly accused President Joe Biden of waging a “conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America" as he campaigned ahead of Super Tuesday's primaries. ...

Seymour, Peterson lead East Tennessee State over UNC Greensboro 66-65

Mar. 02, 2024 19:43 PM EST

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Jaden Seymour scored 18 points and Quimari Peterson had a go-ahead layup with four seconds left to rally East Tennessee State to a 66-65 victory over UNC Greensboro on Saturday. Seymour added six rebounds for the Buccaneers (16-15, 8-10 Southern...

East Tennessee State hosts UNC Greensboro after Brown-Jones' 26-point outing

Mar. 02, 2024 04:17 AM EST

UNC Greensboro Spartans (21-9, 12-5 SoCon) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (15-15, 7-10 SoCon) Johnson City, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -2; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro visits the East...

East Tennessee State hosts UNC Greensboro after Brown-Jones' 26-point game

Mar. 01, 2024 03:59 AM EST

UNC Greensboro Spartans (21-9, 12-5 SoCon) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (15-15, 7-10 SoCon) Johnson City, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro visits the East Tennessee State Buccaneers after Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 26 points in UNC...

UNC Greensboro takes down VMI 100-58

Feb. 28, 2024 22:21 PM EST

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Mikeal Brown-Jones had 26 points in UNC Greensboro's 100-58 victory over VMI on Wednesday night. Brown-Jones added nine rebounds for the Spartans (21-9, 12-5 Southern Conference). Keyshaun Langley added 22 points while going 7 of 15 (6 for 9 from 3-point...

Kontoor: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 28, 2024 07:17 AM EST

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) on Wednesday reported net income of $68.8 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Greensboro, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of $1.21. Earnings, adjusted for...

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

Feb. 28, 2024 07:14 AM EST

Winston-Salem Journal. February 21, 2024. Editorial: Forever together: The legacy of Henry and Shirley Frye is now cast in stone In a time when hardly anyone can seem to agree on anything, we double-dog dare you to find one person who opposes the newly erected statues...