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Early reveal UConn women not top seed; Baylor No. 1 overall

Everyone got an early look at the women's NCAA Tournament bracket, revealing that UConn isn't a No. 1 seed for the first time ...

Spoilers! Baylor tops women's NCAA field as bracket leaks

One of the joys of March Madness is the surprising things that can happen during the NCAA Tournament. For the women, there ...

Duke back on top; ACC sits 1-2-3 atop final AP Top 25

Duke has a No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 again to go with its top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are ...

'Staircase' documentary prosecutor died of natural causes

An autopsy says natural causes claimed the life of a North Carolina prosecutor found dead at home last year amid attention ...

Trio of top seeds puts ACC in the spotlight

The Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the NCAA Tournament with three No. 1 seeds. Putting three teams in the Final Four ...

The Latest: Best bet: Duke is favored to win NCAA Tournament

The Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times local): 9:36 p.m. Betting on March Madness is starting with ...

North Carolina man wanted in wife's death caught in Arizona

A North Carolina man accused of killing his wife was arrested Sunday on an Arizona interstate, authorities said, adding they ...

Kevarrius Hayes

BUBBLE WATCH: Nervous Sunday awaits for bubble teams

For the teams sliding around on the NCAA Tournament bubble, there are no more opportunities to change their resumes. The only ...

Williamson, No. 5 Duke beat No. 12 FSU 73-63 for ACC title

Zion Williamson remembers crying in his mother's arms after suffering a knee sprain that would sideline him for nearly six ...

No. 5 Duke edges No. 3 UNC 74-73 in ACC semifinals

Zion Williamson didn't hesitate when he saw his shot for the lead coming off the rim late in a tense game with Duke's fierce ...

Florida State upends No. 2 Virginia 69-59 in ACC semifinals

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said his team's goal this season has been to establish itself among the hierarchy of the ...

Bathroom bill sponsor leads GOP field in NC election re-do

Republicans are heading for a lively and rapid-fire faceoff to decide who'll represent the GOP in a new North Carolina ...

Williamson has 29 points in return, No. 5 Duke rolls in ACCs

Zion Williamson said he never listened to the analysts who suggested he should forego the remainder of his college career at ...

Duke freshman star Zion Williamson returns _ with new Nikes

Just about everything at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday night was about Zion Williamson. The Duke ...

Duke star rookie Zion Williamson back for Syracuse in ACCs

Duke freshman star Zion Williamson is back for the fifth-ranked Blue Devils' quarterfinal matchup with Syracuse in the ...

No. 3 North Carolina beats Louisville 83-70 in ACC quarters

Roy Williams continues to preach to Coby White to play aggressive while staying under control. The freshman point guard is ...

Jack Salt

Guy, Salt help No. 2 Virginia beat NC State 76-56 in ACCs

Jack Salt has been content as the guy setting screens for second-ranked Virginia's best offensive players, chasing down ...

Guthrie

Guthrie dropped from nominees for contributions to NASCAR

Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, was dropped from the ...

North Carolina thrift show sells 'haunted' furniture for $1K

A North Carolina thrift store has earned $1,000 off a hand-carved bedroom suite that may just be haunted. News outlets ...

Trump, GOP watch for Tillis vote on border emergency

The White House is watching him. Republicans in Washington and battleground North Carolina are taking note. And Sen.