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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- It was just an exhibition game against UNC Pembroke, but North Carolina coach Roy Williams looked down at the stat sheet before beginning his postgame remarks. He was not amused.The Tar Heels allowed the NCAA Division II school to set a new Dean E. Smith Center record for an opponent by grabbing 30 offensive rebounds.Williams response didnt immediately sound the panic alarm, but it put the Heels on alert.BERN, Switzerland -- Switzerland has decided not to send athletes to the European Olympic Youth Festival in Turkey because of security concerns.The Swiss Olympic committee says it is too risky to send a delegation to Erzurum, which is scheduled to host the biennial multi-sport event from Feb. 11-18.The committee cites political tension in Turkey and armed conflict in neighboring countries like Syria and Iraq.The Swiss foreign affairs ministry advises avoiding large crowds and ttraveling to eastern and southeastern Turkey.ddddddddddddA Swiss team of 40 athletes, aged 14 to 18, had planned to compete in Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboard, figure skating and ice hockey, along with a similar number of support staff. The Swiss curling team withdrew several days ago.Austrias Olympic committee has also decided to skip the event. ' ' '