The WRAL Sports team breaks down college bowl season by matchups, mascots and must-sees to help you plan your viewing.

2023 college football bowl game guide: Dates, times, TV

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From "Bull Durham" to Academy Award-winning dramas, the state has played host to multiple films based on fact and fiction.

20 famous movies filmed in North Carolina

20 popular movies made in NC

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A Raleigh man was arrested Tuesday and charged with 12 counts of rape and other sexual assaults that occurred over nearly 10 years.



Raleigh man charged with 12 counts of rape, including a child, over span of a decade

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About half of all Republican voters in North Carolina are still undecided on who they support as their party's nominee for governor. The 2024 primary elections are in March.

NC governor's race: Mark Robinson still GOP favorite, but ECU poll shows challengers gaining

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at CPAC 2023

Rise and shiver! Wednesday starts frosty, with mid-30s that'll have you pulling on your warmest layers. 

Temperatures plunge before late-week warm up

Wednesday morning temps

The 1,500-acre community known as Asteria will include 4,000 single-family and multi-family homes. The project is in the initial stages of development with home sales set to begin by 2027.

Disney announces Asteria, new residential community in Chatham County

Asteria, a Storyliving by Disney community

There were two new flu deaths in North Carolina reported this week. That's a total of nine deaths in the state this flu season: eight adults and one child.

NC sees 2 new flu-related deaths, rise in respiratory illnesses after Thanksgiving

Shot, COVID vaccine, flu shot, doctor

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Thompson played three seasons for the Wolfpack from 1972-1975 and was a unanimous first-team All-American selection and ACC Player of the Year each season. Thompson is also one of just five college basketball players ever to win AP National Player of the Year twice. In September, the school announced he would be the first player to have a statue outside of Reynolds Coliseum.

NC State unveils statue of basketball legend David Thompson

Snow is falling Wednesday in Blowing Rock.

Snow falls in Blowing Rock

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

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Former NC State quarterback MJ Morris detailed his decision to enter the transfer portal. He said he has heard from Baylor, LSU and Maryland so far.

MJ Morris: 'I still want to be here,' but NC State said it was moving on

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In a letter sent Tuesday to more than 350 Division I schools, Baker told members that the disparity in resources between the wealthiest schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision and other DI members -- along with the hundreds of Division II and III schools -- is creating "a new series of challenges."

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Cam Spencer had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as fifth-ranked UConn pulled away down the stretch for an 87-76 victory over No. 9 North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night.

Spencer scores 23 to lead No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North Carolina 87-76 in Jimmy V Classic at MSG

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With the College Football Playoff set and ready to roll with absolutely zero controversy of any kind, bowl matchups are slowly announced over the course of Sunday afternoon. Check back here for the updates on which games the Triangle teams will be playing in and who they will matchup against in the final games of their season.