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LukeDeCock

Austen King with the brutal giveaway sets the Galaxy loose on a two-on-one. Barrett. Noonan. 1-0 Galaxy. 2 minutes ago via TweetDeck
@jpgiglio @bretstrelow A personal crusade, but Frank Weedon. He collected everything that's going to hang on the walls. 17 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to jpgiglio
Galaxy only names six subs. Mailing it in! yfrog.com/es5y6wyj 39 minutes ago via TweetDeck
Still people filing into WakeMed Soccer Park, which is pretty full already. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
Galaxy lineup includes Leonardo, Michael Stephens, Chad Barrett, Pat Noonan. Edson Buddle on the bench. about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
One change to the RailHawks starting 11 that won 6-0 last week: Ray Burse for Akira Fitzgerald in goal. about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
Fantastic meal tonight in Boston. Aceitunas, patatas bravas, bacalao, churros y sangria @tororestaurant. (Muy Madrileno!) 5:37 PM May 27th via TweetDeck
Today's column, on the 2002 Hurricanes -- With hindsight, the Cup really was hanging in the balance: j.mp/JF2fzs 5:58 AM May 27th via TweetDeck
Dear Barbara! j.mp/KTXLVe 5:55 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
Top NC player is Oxford Webb's UNC-bound Isiah Hicks (No. 10) RT @DaveTelep The new ESPN Top 100 (2013). espn.go.com/college-sports… 11:02 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
@snarfs07 Talking at the end of the year, they think he can play 3rd-line C next year. Have him ahead of everyone in today's draft column. 8:54 AM May 24th via TweetDeck in reply to snarfs07
NHL conference finals ref breakdown: Watson/Pollack 3, McCauley/O'Halloran 3, O'Rourke/Rooney 2, Lee/Sutherland 2. 8:50 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
@snarfs07 $4,500 plus a $92,000 signing bonus. It's all explained here: bit.ly/KO2OKR 8:46 AM May 24th via TweetDeck in reply to snarfs07
That $17 million cap hit for Jeremy Welsh still makes me laugh every time I check the Carolina payroll on capgeek. bit.ly/iTfj8y 8:28 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
@dbass13 And there's been a lot of talk lately about how well the Canes have drafted. Just thought it needed a little perspective. 6:48 AM May 24th via TweetDeck in reply to dbass13
@dbass13 With top-100 picks. Overall, they fell behind because of their inability to find NHL players in the later rounds. 6:21 AM May 24th via TweetDeck in reply to dbass13
Today's column -- Time to reassess Hurricanes' draft performance: j.mp/Jzzh8P 4:17 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
Rule that needs to be changed: As long as the blade stays on the ice, let 'em make a distinct kicking motion. 6:09 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
If RailHawks beat Galaxy, would apparently host Chivas USA/Ventura County Fusion winner on June 5. bit.ly/JDZkoD 3:06 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
@dabrams2021 18 of 61 players drafted in the first two rounds in 2008 have hit the 100-game mark, with six more close. Not premature. 1:26 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to dabrams2021

Name Luke DeCock
Location News & Observer, Raleigh, NC
Web http://www.newsob...
Bio News & Observer sports columnist. Southeast Division beat-writing survivor. Scatter my ashes at the Palestra.