Another guard -- this time Jeremiah Francis -- is one and done from Tar Heels ... thetimesnews.com/news/20200423/…

Tar Heels lineman drafted by Houston has good family history #Texans ... thetimesnews.com/sports/2020042…

Schools in Alamance County plan to honor student-athletes and seniors tonight from 8-8:20 by turning on their stadium lights. thetimesnews.com/sports/2020042…

From #ACC: The 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament will return to Greensboro. The 2020 ACC Tournament in Greensboro was canceled after two days of play due to COVID-19.

Thank you Coach Mike Fox for 22 years of teaching, coaching and memorable moments. 👏 Welcome to our new Head Coach Scott Forbes. 📰 | bit.ly/31phD1Y 🐏⚾️ | #CarolinaBaseball

Great sadness comes with the loss of a Williams legend. There has never been a football season at Williams without Dr. Kernodle. His impact on, not only Williams, but Alamance County is immeasurable. Dr. Kernodle passes away at 102 years old. He will be sorely missed.

The first round of the Champions Tour event is in the books in Cary. trib.al/PRa1bqF

Charlotte's Micaleous Elder just scored on a 5-yard run vs. Duke in the same Wallace Wade Stadium end zone as Miami's Corn Elder five years ago on Halloween night ... this one not quite as eventful.

The incomparable David Scott just signed off after his final assignment across 41 years with The Charlotte Observer. … A pleasure to sit “next to” him – albeit a social-distanced first-and-10 apart – for the Charlotte-Duke game. Matt L. Stephens Stephen Wiseman

The largest margin of victory in a North Carolina-Duke football game is a 50-0 decision for the Tar Heels in 1959 in Durham. Halftime today in Durham: Tar Heels up 42-10 (after Duke field goal with 1 second left in the half).

In order for the #Hurricanes to complete an 82-0-0 * regular season, they must win six months from tonight – April 29 – at Pittsburgh (and 74 other times along the way) * It’s a long season.

Brooks Brannon (Randleman HS), a #UNC signee enrolled in summer classes, is heading to Boston today where the catcher is expected to sign with the Red Sox, who drafted him in the ninth round Monday. He’ll receive a deal more in line with a second- or third-round pick.

In the day’s only game involving two ranked FCS teams, No. 23 Elon defeated No. 17 Richmond 30-27 in 2OT on Virginia Tech transfer Jalen Hampton’s 11-yard run The Alamance News

Duke's masked man -- Jaylen Blakes with broken nose -- warming up prior to today's game vs. No. 17 Miami. #Duke #ACC

Western Alamance (Western Alamance HS) alum Joshua Karty (by way of Stanford Football) is selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft ... Second kicker taken in this year's draft.

.NC State Football tight end Cody Hardy, a transfer from #Elon has scored his first TD for the Wolfpack on a pass from CJ Bailey. Wolfpack up 21-7 on Campbell in first quarter in Raleigh, where this might still be the day's most competitive matchup in the Triangle.

N.C. State TE Cody Hardy (2 TDs in 2025) on hand to see ex-teammates -- his first Elon Football game a spectator since he was a recruit. 2023, 2024 Elon QB Matt Downing (previously UGa, TCU, LaTech) also here for CAA clash v. Rhode Island … Elon celeb Tommy Hamzik also expected

Legendary Elon Football QB Scott Riddle plans to be at his alma mater’s finale today vs. N.C. A&T. Says he likes the end-of-season regional matchup.

Wake Forest is planning a moment of silence at today's football game for former basketball player Rodney Rogers, who died overnight.

Duke coach Manny Diaz on punter Kade Reynoldson’s on-the-fly decision for a fake punt and the 26-yard run for a fourth-quarter first down vs. Wake Forest: “Maybe he’s just been tired of watching Todd Pelino highlights all week.”