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The way Jerry Stackhouse's contract was structured, the Dallas Mavericks knew they could parlay him into a key player for next season. As it turned out, a lot of teams benefited.

Former North Carolina point guard Quentin Thomas used to dream about seeing his virtual image programmed into the popular EA Sports video game, NBA Live.

Former UNC guard John Kuester is Detroit's sixth coach in 10 years. He replaces Michael Curry, who was fired June 30 after going 39-43 in his first season.

• USA Slips Past Serbia To Remain Perfect
• Thompson Leads Way As USA Wins Again
• Trio Of Tar Heels Go In First Round Of NBA Draft
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Featuring a barrage of 3-pointers and another well-balanced attack that saw every member of the team score, the 2009 USA Men's World University Games Team (5-0) advanced to the 2009 World University Games medal semifinals unscathed after bouncing Bulgaria (3-2) 96-66 on Thursday night in Belgrade, Serbia. North Carolina's Deon Thompson finished the game with five points and six rebounds.

North Carolina junior Tommy Wyher of New Port Richey, Fla., set his second University long course record in two days Thursday as he eclipsed the mark in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and World Championships Trials.

• Kenan Construction Photo Gallery (July 8)

Renovation of the Kenan Football Center continues to make steady progress. An additional floor (level five) is being added to the existing structure and renovations are being made throughout the building. The fifth floor contains office and recruiting space for the day-to-day operations of the football program, four gameday suites, a larger video and studio facility and a state-of-the-art press conference area. The recruiting area and suites also will be used as academic study areas during the week.

Kentucky's senior class is one of the winningest classes in it's history and Rich Brooks and his staff have their work cut out for them in replacing them. Here are some of the top prospects UK is involved with that could soften the blow for the Cats.

With over 20 offers, Southern Durham (NC) cornerback A.J. Marshall has proven that he is one of the state’s prospects. That is good news for Jim Grobe and his staff as Marshall made it clear that Wake Forest is his heavy favorite and a college decision likely on the way in the near future.

As we get ready to move into the 2009 Indiana football season, we will honor the “Hogs,” the movers and shakers up front. Some pretty good linemen were present at SOS, NEskills camp, and some lineman challenges. Film was sent to me and I have come up with 14 linemen (seniors and juniors) on the offensive side of the ball that Indiana Varsity Scout considers pre-season all-state.

Presenting UNC’s 11-4 win, during which Dustin Ackley broke the career College World Series hits record, in GIF form. In this picture, the Southern Miss pitching staff is represented by the dead fish and UNC’s hitting is represented by the…um, weasel or whatever the hell that is: Dance on, funky weasel. You’ve earned it. UNC gets a [...]

Go ahead. Make my day. Just try and see what happens when you drive over 30 miles an hour in THIS work zone muahahahaaaa… This is, quite possibly, the most nighmare inducing thing created by a NC State student in the cloak of night since (insert horrible zoophilia joke here). It appears to be the work of [...]

The offseason is a tremendous lull for most sports, but we Americans have found out that if you poke at football long enough during hibernation, you can find something to talk about. So let’s all grab a stick, shall we? Players Who Should Get You Really, Really Excited for September WR Dwight Jones: Will burning the redshirt [...]

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