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10/25/2009 01:52 PM | Via: N&O Blogs

Bennett gets orientation from ACC exiles

GREENSBORO -- Upon deciding to leave Washington State for Virginia, Tony Bennett turned to two of his now-former colleagues in the Pac-10 for advice on coaching in the ACC. One was former N.C. State coach Herb Sendek, now at Arizona State. The other was former Duke... read the full story

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10/25/2009 01:35 PM | Via: N&O Blogs

Lowe wants Wolfpack's identity to include running, tough defense

GREENSBORO - N.C. State coach Sidney Lowe has had time to think about the identity he wants this season's team and future teams to have.  His thoughts include a lot of running and rugged defense.  "We want to be that team, that running team," he said.... read the full story

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10/25/2009 01:20 PM | Via: N&O Blogs

No 'curse' at State

GREENSBORO — N.C. State freshman Richard Howell, who had surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee earlier this month, probably won’t even return to practice “for a few weeks or so.” “I watched him the other day …I wouldn’t feel comfortable... read the full story

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10/25/2009 01:00 PM | Via: N&O Blogs

2009-10 ACC hoops preseason poll

GREENSBORO - Media members at the ACC's Operation Basketball event on Sunday placed their votes for the conference's 2009-10 predicted order of finish and it was the first time in 41 years there's ever been a tie for first place. Duke and North Carolina both received... read the full story

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10/25/2009 12:36 PM | Via: N&O Blogs

Duke making substantial changes

GREENSBORO - Mike Krzyzewski said that because Duke is playing with one of the biggest lineups he has coached, he has made significant changes to how the Blue Devils will play. At the ACC's Operation Basketball event on Sunday, Krzyzewski laid out two major changes:... read the full story

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10/25/2009 12:04 PM | Via: N&O Blogs

Coaches react to NCAA excessive celebration rule

GREENSBORO - ACC coaches reacted to the new NCAA point of emphasis rule on excessive celebration at conference's Operation basketball media meeting on Sunday. Some questioned how the rule would be enforced.  Some questioned the considerations made in defining the... read the full story

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10/25/2009 10:46 AM | Via: N&O Blogs

Players react to NCAA excessive celebration rule

GREENSBORO - ACC coordinator of basketball officials John Clougherty announced on Sunday at the conference's media day the NCAA's new "point of emphasis" on excessive celebration.  Clougherty said officials will have a "zero tolerance" policy... read the full story

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10/25/2009 09:56 AM | Via: N&O Blogs

Horner, Degand discuss N.C. State offense

GREENSBORO -  N.C. State seniors Farnold Degand and Dennis Horner discussed coach Sid Lowe's emphasis on an uptempo offense while talking with reporters at the ACC's media day on Sunday. Farnold, a senior guard, said preseason workouts were the toughest they've ever... read the full story

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10/25/2009 08:39 AM | Via: N&O Blogs

ACC Tournament downsized in 2012

GREENSBORO -- The ACC Tournament set attendance records in its last two visits to Atlanta, but at the occasional expense of early round atmosphere in the cavernous spaces of the Georgia Dome. Sunday, the ACC announced that in the tournament's next trip to Atlanta, in... read the full story

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10/12/2009 11:00 PM | Via: News and Record

Final phase of New Garden widening ready to start

GREENSBORO — Workers took the first steps Monday toward ending a major bottleneck on New Garden Road after more than a decade of planning and permit seeking. read more read the full story

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10/12/2009 11:00 PM | Via: News and Record

Four students suspended after fight

GREENSBORO — The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fight at Northeast High believed to involve as many as 10 students. The fight came just weeks after an assault at the school left a deputy so badly injured that he needed surgery. read... read the full story

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10/12/2009 11:00 PM | Via: News and Record

At-large council candidates give their take on loop, trash

GREENSBORO — Stumped about who you should vote for this November? Wondering how to differentiate all the candidates in the City Council at-large race? Never fear, voters. The League of Women Voters did the heavy lifting for you by grilling the candidates Monday... read the full story

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10/12/2009 11:00 PM | Via: News and Record

'Laramie Project’ relevant at Guilford College

GREENSBORO — Just weeks after a student received anti-gay letters, Guilford College performed “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, An Epilogue” on Monday to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard. read more read the full story

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