Justin Pelletier
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Justin Pelletier
@jpell915.bsky.social
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Deputy Reg. Sports Editor, N&O. Former Boston Herald, Sun Journal, Boston U.

Jack Falla mafia.

Former blue-check. Still a real person.

Also: Father, husband, coach.
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If you are looking for more of what @shelbyswanson.bsky.social talked about this morning on @toucherandhardy.bsky.social, on Bill Belichick's disasterous UNC debut, find her in-depth reporting here:

On the 💸 the Tar Heels are spending on Belichick: t.co/ILPY2Vn7J7
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article311837751.html?giftCode=70aa17dcaa770a326894689610a0c6970e4cf17c97fecbb11cb26c4c23d9aec7
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September 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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I think working in sports, it's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, transactional, win-or-lose storyline ... But stories like this one are a great reminder that true storytelling cannot be aggregated... Great read here from @lukedecock.bsky.social

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What’s penalty box life like in NHL playoffs? Inside hockey’s worst two minutes
Everybody in the NHL goes to the penalty box at some point — even the Hurricanes’ perennial Lady Byng Trophy candidate Jaccob Slavin. They feel more than shame for those two minutes, especially in the...
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May 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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newsobserver.com The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · May 5
🧵 The News & Observer + The Charlotte Observer were honored as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for their joint coverage of Hurricane Helene + the aftermath in NC. The Associated Press + The Washington Post were also finalists.

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N&O, Charlotte Observer named Pulitzer Prize finalists for Helene coverage
The Associated Press and The Washington Post were also finalists in the category.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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charlotteobserver.com The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · May 5
🧵 The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer were honored as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for their joint coverage of Hurricane Helene and the aftermath in NC. The Associated Press and The Washington Post were also finalists.

www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
N&O, Charlotte Observer named Pulitzer Prize finalists for Helene coverage
The Associated Press and The Washington Post were also finalists in the category.
www.charlotteobserver.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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A little pinch-hitting duty today, as Carolina equals a franchise record for home wins in the regular season, and simultaneously squashes the Rangers/ slim playoff hopes:

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Hurricanes tie franchise home win record, eliminate Rangers from playoffs
With their 31st win at Lenovo Center this season, the Carolina Hurricanes tied the franchise mark set by the 2006 Stanley Cup champion team
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April 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Stories like this make March Madness a touch less … maddening…

I love stories like this…

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Why the shortest player on college basketball’s tallest team is ‘a blessing’ for Duke
The Duke Blue Devils see Spencer Hubbard as far more than a feel-good story, a viral moment, or simply an undersized walk-on.
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March 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Duke was always more than Cooper Flagg, but the Blue Devils haven't often had to prove it.

With Flagg in foul trouble, Maliq Brown and Caleb Foster in particular helped push back RJ Davis and UNC and quiet a Smith Center so loud it could make your teeth hurt.

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There was always more to Duke than Cooper Flagg, but now the Blue Devils have proven it
With their freshman star in foul trouble, it took everyone and everything else the Blue Devils had to hold off the Tar Heels, 82-69, and clinch the No. 1 seed in the ACC tournament.
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March 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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In a rare return to the socials.., an important (IMHO) message

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As pro women’s hockey takes over Raleigh, a reminder of how far we have yet to go | Commentary
My daughters’ generation is growing up in a world that is far more tolerant of their choice to participate in athletics (or any other endeavor) — regardless of the activity or their gender. But we sti...
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March 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Here's what Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky had to say about the team's big trade for Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall, via @thenewsobserver.bsky.social — www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/c...
Behind the Hurricanes’ blockbuster trade for Mikko Rantanen: What GM Eric Tulsky said
The Hurricanes made a statement move well in advance of the NHL trade deadline. Carolina GM Eric Tulsky explained the team’s move.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Been waiting for a good reason for a first post. This is as good as any: Great young man from my homeland doing big things in my new homeland, impacting so many people positively.

Great work here from Steve Wiseman at @thenewsobserver.bsky.social

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How Cooper Flagg’s family tragedy — and triumph — made one particular charity effort personal
Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg and his family donated $10,000 to Durham’s Ronald McDonald House, supporting the program that help them through their own health challenge 20 years ago.
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December 23, 2024 at 3:19 PM