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Luke DeCock has covered the Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL for The News & Observer since 2000. A native of Evanston, Ill., he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He can be reached at 829-8947 or ldecock@newsobserver.com



Singh shows signs of getting back on right course

It wasn’t long ago that Vijay Singh had supplanted Tiger Woods atop the World Rankings, thanks in part to a stretch of six wins in eight weeks that included the PGA Championship.

Updated: Aug. 6, 2008 6:40 AM | Full story

Raleigh disc golfer top talent

There are very few people in the world who can throw a plastic disc better than Justin Jernigan. As of this morning, to be exact, there are 78, according to the Professional Disc Golf Association, two of whom live in North Carolina.

Updated: Jul. 26, 2008 5:14 AM | Full story

Melrose can talk the talk

It isn't often an NHL coach hosts his own conference call, but it's clear the Barry Melrose era is going to be different right from the beginning.

Updated: Jun. 26, 2008 5:32 AM | Full story

Heat proves no damper at Rex Open

DeCock:Scott Gutschewski had to stand on the hill behind the 18th green at TPC Wakefield Plantation and sweat it out as his two closest rivals took their shots at his two-stroke lead.

Updated: Jun. 9, 2008 5:18 AM | Full story

Big Brown is the best of a weak lot

Luke DeCock:Rallying behind Big Brown is like rallying behind the phone company. He's the Jeff Gordon of horse racing, succeeding where the equine Dale Earnhardt Jrs. have failed.

Updated: Jun. 7, 2008 3:38 AM | Full story

Mathis driven to succeed

DeCock:Golfer David Mathis is a survivor of countless mini-tours and all-night drives to Monday qualifiers.

Updated: Jun. 4, 2008 5:56 AM | Full story

Courts can cure cheating

DeCock:Trevor Graham goes on trial Monday in San Francisco on perjury charges, specifically that he lied to federal investigators about supplying steroids to the Olympic athletes he trained in Raleigh.

Updated: May. 18, 2008 2:03 AM | Full story
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