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A former staffer at the center of North Carolina's multi-year academic scandal defended the quality of courses offered and her attorney says the NCAA has falsely charged her with wrongdoing. In an affidavit, Deborah Crowder - a retired administrator in the formerly named African and Afro-American Studies (AFAM) department - said she didn't create courses to provide special assistance to athletes. Elliot Abrams, Crowder's Raleigh-based attorney, said Thursday he sent the affidavit and a letter to the NCAA in response to its Notice of Allegations outlining five charges against the school, including lack of institutional control. Continue to Article

March 09, 2017 9:58:pm EST

The two storied programs will meet for the 21st time in the ACC Tournament in the semifinal matchup. Duke is attempting to win its first tournament title since 2011. Top seeded and No. 6 North Carolina (27-6) dispatched Miami, 78-53, in the quarterfinals. Continue to Article

March 09, 2017 8:45:pm EST

Theo Pinson tried an alley-oop pass that went directly into the basket for a surprise 3-pointer, and the befuddled look on his face was priceless. One way or another, just about everything went right for No. 6 North Carolina in its postseason debut Thursday. Isaiah Hicks had 19 points and the Tar Heels certainly looked the part of a title contender while wearing down Miami for a 78-53 victory in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Continue to Article

March 09, 2017 5:16:pm EST

Isaiah Hicks had 19 points and No. 6 North Carolina certainly looked like a national championship contender in its postseason debut, beating Miami 78-53 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The top-seeded Tar Heels (27-6) got 12 points from ACC player of the year Justin Jackson and held the smaller Hurricanes to 36 percent shooting, setting up a fantastic semifinal Friday night against archrival Duke, which is ranked 14th, or No. 8 Louisville. With the stands at Brooklyn's Barclays Center sprinkled in Carolina blue, the defending champion Tar Heels didn't disappoint their fans who made the trip north. Continue to Article

March 09, 2017 2:38:pm EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kamari Murphy had 16 points and 10 rebounds in his return home to Brooklyn, and Miami held off Syracuse 62-57 on Wednesday in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Continue to Article

March 08, 2017 2:55:pm EST

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