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Zagunis HR in 9th leads Hokies past Seminoles

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:23:06 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Mark Zagunis homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Virginia Tech a 3-2 victory over Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday.

Tar Heels beat Hurricanes 10-0 in ACC tournament

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:05 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Kent Emanuel threw eight scoreless innings, while Cody Stubbs and Brian Holberton each drove in three runs to help North Carolina beat Miami 10-0 on Thursday in pool play of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Virginia beats Georgia Tech 8-2 in ACC tourney

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:09:05 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Nick Howard and Kenny Towns each drove in two runs, while Scott Silverstein flirted with a complete-game performance to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech 8-2 on Thursday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:36:36 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

NC State tops Clemson 6-3 in ACC tournament

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:15:04 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Brett Austin drove in two runs during a four-run seventh inning to help North Carolina State beat Clemson 6-3 on Wednesday night in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Virginia Tech beats Virginia 10-1 in ACC tourney

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:17 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Chad Pinder hit two home runs - including a sixth-inning grand slam - and drove in six runs to help Virginia Tech beat Virginia 10-1 on Wednesday in pool play of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Georgia Tech tops Florida State 4-3 in ACC tourney

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:05 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

ACC looks to end 5-decade CWS title drought

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:54:57 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - This might be the Atlantic Coast Conference's best chance to finally end its long title drought at the College World Series.

NC health agency heads pitching Medicaid revamp

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:29:34 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Health agency leaders faced a crowd of skeptics sprinkled with voices of hope Wednesday as they sought to sell Gov. Pat McCrory's plan to revamp the government program that provides 1.5 million poor children and disabled adults with health care.

BizProf: Growing your business abroad

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:17:14 -0400

By BRUCE FREEMAN - Dear Professor Bruce: My small business has seen some rapid growth recently. I think it's time to begin selling in other countries, but I'm not sure how to begin. What's the best first step?

Duke's Hairston has right thumb surgery

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:34:15 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Duke says rising senior Josh Hairston will miss 6-8 weeks of offseason work while he recovers from thumb surgery.

Duke claims 2OT win over Loyola (Md), 12-11

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:29:04 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Case Matheis scored with 1:40 left in the second overtime to help Duke beat Loyola (Md.) 12-11 on Sunday in the first round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament.

Melinda Gates: Duke grads can connect with world

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:14:15 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Philanthropist, businesswoman and Duke University alumna Melinda Gates says graduates of her alma mater can use technology in a way she couldn't as a student to connect with others and make a difference in the world.

Duke's Carroll still hoping for return to lacrosse

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:56:30 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - So much has changed for Casey Carroll since he last stood on the Duke sideline during the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament.

Quintiles execs to ring NYSE opening bell in NYC

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:07:43 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Clinical testing company Quintiles Transnational is taking executives and guests to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the bell marking the opening of the trading day.

Quintiles Transnational IPO raises $947.4 million

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:05:06 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. has priced an initial public offering of its stock at $40 per share, raising a total of $947.4 million for the company, selling shareholders and their underwriters.

Billionaire gives $50M to NC life sciences center

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:05:18 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - The 90-year-old leader of Dole Food Company Inc. is creating a permanent fund to sustain the operations of a North Carolina food, agriculture and health research institute which bears his name.

Durham police identify man shot at home

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:11:00 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Police have identified a man found shot to death in the front yard of his home over the weekend.

Hospital fined for explosion in patient's room

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:04:05 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - State workplace safety investigators have issued more than $9,000 in fines for serious violations from a fire that broke out at a Durham hospital as employees tried to resuscitate a patient last year.

Man convicted of murder of Pa. football player

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:57:09 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - A Texas man will serve life without parole after being found guilty Thursday of murder in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania all-star high school football player while both were in North Carolina.

Duke announces signing of recruit Jabari Parker

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:45:06 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Top recruit Jabari Parker has signed his letter of intent to play at Duke.

Duke: No wrongdoing in player's jewelry purchase

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:28:19 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Duke says the NCAA did not find any wrongdoing after looking into a jewelry purchase of nearly $100,000 by a basketball player on the Blue Devils' most recent national championship team.

Jon Scheyer returns to Duke as special assistant

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:42:07 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - Duke is bringing back former basketball player Jon Scheyer as a special assistant.

Duke library to get documents on hate groups

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:03 -0400

DURHAM, North Carolina - A Duke University library will get a collection of materials documenting extremist and hate groups compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center.