'Titletown' nominee: Chapel Hill
Posted Jul 11, 2008
UNC fans will have a chance to prove to the country what they already believe -- that Chapel Hill is the capital of sports in this country. The town is among 20 finalists for ESPN's "Titletown USA." Chapel Hill is competing against cities and towns with multiple professional and college teams, including Los Angeles and New York. Voting runs online from July 24-26. The winner will be announced on SportsCenter on July 27 at 11 p.m.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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