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Baseball notebook: January 31

At a baseball media event today, coach Mike Fox and several of the UNC baseball players talked to the media about the upcoming season, which begins Feb. 14 against the College of Charleston. Here are some of the notes from the day:


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 31

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Brandt Berry writes about the UNC swimming and diving teams celebrating their seniors. Dylan Howlett writes that the North Carolina women’s basketball team’s 29 turnovers were the reason for its loss to Syracuse. Kate Eastman details the slow finish for the UNC women’s basketball team.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 30

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: The North Carolina men’s basketball team battled through the snow to reach Georgia Tech, and left with its second straight ACC victory, Assistant Sports Editor Daniel Wilco writes.


North Carolina leads Georgia Tech 26-25 at halftime

ATLANTA — The North Carolina men’s basketball team left Chapel Hill Tuesday as snow began to fall before being greeted by even more snow and icy conditions after arriving in Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. Per ACC rules, the game was not cancelled or postponed given both teams and referees were on hand.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 29

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: The main “story” today is simply the craziness that is Atlanta weather and traffic right now.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 28

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Former UNC women’s soccer teammates Crystal Dunn and Kealia Ohai’s friendship remains despite parting ways after being drafted by two different NWSL teams, Kevin Phinney writes.


North Carolina leads Clemson at the half

At the half, the North Carolina men’s basketball team leads Clemson 37-21. The Tigers arrived to North Carolina looking to snap a 56-game losing streak in Chapel Hill, but a balanced, composed first-half performance from the Tar Heels has hindered those efforts.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 24

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Sports Editor Michael Lananna writes that the North Carolina football team has hired Seth Littrell as its new offensive coordinator. UNC linebacker Travis Hughes was arrested and charged with assaulting a government official Thursday morning—from staff and wire reports. Pat James recaps the North Carolina women’s basketball team’s win against Wake Forest. Senior Writer Robbie Harms has a feature on Ivory Latta bringing toughness and perspective to the UNC women’s basketball team. Dylan Howlett also has a feature on a member of the women’s basketball team.


Game day breakdown: UNC vs. Clemson

Though Clemson is ranked fifth in the conference, while the Tar Heels are ranked 13th, UNC returns to Chapel Hill with a 56-game home winning streak against the Tigers to defend.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 23

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Ivory Latta, one of the best and toughest players in UNC women’s basketball history, is now on the sideline for the Tar Heels as an assistant coach, Senior Writer Robbie Harms writes.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 22

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels are up to: Sports Editor Michael Lananna writes that the North Carolina men’s basketball team is looking for an increased sense of urgency. ESPN’s C.L.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 21

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: The North Carolina men’s basketball team dropped to 1-4 in the ACC after a road loss to Virginia Monday, Senior Writer Brooke Pryor writes.


Scouting the Tar Heels

During North Carolina’s 82-71 win against Boston College Saturday, I sat next to an NBA scout. As his job requires, he had a plethora of opinions. Here are a few of them from the second half:


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 16

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Assistant Sports Editor Grace Raynor writes that North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell is now in remission after being diagnosed with leukemia Oct.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 15

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Sports Editor Michael Lananna writes that the “Texas Legends have officially acquired P.J.


Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 14

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Senior Writer Brooke Pryor writes that the North Carolina men’s basketball team is looking to improve during a full off week after falling to 0-3 in conference play.