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SPORTS 11/05/2024 8:37am
Elon University men’s basketball gives North Carolina scare but falls short in season opener

Light shows, a roaring crowd and a swarm of Carolina blue: It all seemed too much for the Phoenix to handle. The Elon University men’s basketball team stayed strong despite the adversity, giving the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill a scare but lost its season opener 90-76. It was their 13th loss when starting the season away from home, but it was a promising performance against the 9th ranked team in the nation and a sign of a bright future for the program. Elon started the season with nine returning players and brought back 54% of its scoring from last season.

NEWS 11/05/2024 7:27am
LIVE BLOG: 2024 general elections in Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina

Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. today for one of the most historic general elections in U.S. history. If elected, former President Donald Trump would be the second president in history to win his bid after losing a first attempt at reelection — and will have done so after being the first former president to be convicted of a crime. If Vice President Kamala Harris is elected, she will be the first woman to serve as president of the U.S. North Carolina also plays a pivotal role in this election as one of seven crucial battleground states.

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