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North Carolina has 18 basketball players on the court in this year’s women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

Charlotte and Raleigh players represent North Carolina in the tournament.

By Old North News | Mar 20, 2024

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33 basketball players from North Carolina to play in NCAA men’s tournament

Charlotte has the most players of any city representing North Carolina in the tournament.

By Old North News | Mar 19, 2024

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American Principles Project criticizes North Carolina for not defending integrity of women's sports

By Metric Media News Service Reports | Apr 21, 2023

The head of the American Principles Project has criticized North Carolina for not "taking action in defending the integrity of women's sports" and panned a new proposal by President Biden that would amend Title IX to forbid U.S. schools and colleges from enacting bans on boys participating in girls sports.

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Analysis: North Carolina one of 29 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Metric Media News Service Reports | Apr 14, 2023

As President Biden proposes a new rule that would amend Title IX to forbid U.S. schools and colleges from banning boys from participating in girls’ sports, an analysis by the Old North News shows that North Carolina is one of 29 states that allow boys to participate in girls’ high school sports.

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27 basketball players from North Carolina to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Old North News | Mar 16, 2023

Charlotte has the most players of any city representing North Carolina in the tournament.

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40 basketball players from North Carolina to play in NCAA men’s tournament

By Old North News | Mar 15, 2023

Charlotte has the most players of any city representing North Carolina in the tournament.

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Cary man planning transatlantic row to France: 'I know what's coming and I'm happy to take it on'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Apr 27, 2022

Jordan Lake, near Raleigh, can't compare to the Atlantic Ocean when it comes to boating across rough waters, but it has been Peter Harley's training ground for an upcoming transatlantic row.

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Roy Williams: ‘It’s perhaps, for me, the greatest moment in my basketball career’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Mar 28, 2022

​​​​​If Tar Heels fans needed any more proof that former basketball Coach Roy Williams bleeds Carolina blue, they need only consider his comments after his protégé won Sunday’s game to take the University of North Carolina (UNC) to the Final Four.

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UNC's Davis: 'I'm not sitting up here right now without Coach Williams'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Mar 28, 2022

First-year head basketball coach Hubert Davis humbly attributes his surprising success with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels to his mentor, former head coach Roy Williams.