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UNC Gets Help From Other Sources

By Staff Editor | December 11

By Rachel CarterAssistant Sports EditorAt the end of halftime, Juana Brown sat at the end of the row of North Carolina women's basketball players on the ...

UNC Hires Bunting to Replace Torbush

By Staff Editor | December 11

The search lasted 21 days, but Dick Baddour finally got his man.Baddour, North Carolina's director of athletics, joined Chancellor James Moeser in introducing ...

Signs Point To Hiring Of Bunting

By Staff Editor | December 11

By Bret StrelowAssistant Sports EditorJohn Bunting is coming to Chapel Hill today for the second time in a week. He's not expected to leave this time ...

UNC Athletes Earn Postseason Honors

By Staff Editor | December 11

From Staff ReportsNorth Carolina men's soccer players Chris Carrieri and Danny Jackson were named to the 2000 National Soccer Coaches Association of America ...

Barksdale Goes Off Early, Then Goes Out

By Staff Editor | December 11

By Mike OgleAssistant Sports EditorAt the start of the North Carolina women's basketball game against Maryland on Saturday afternoon, UNC forward LaQuanda ...

Off-Season Work Ethic Gives Erndl Added Speed

By Staff Editor | December 11

By Tim SolicStaff WriterFor many college athletes, the summers are filled with long training sessions preparing for the upcoming season. For North Carolina's ...

Tar Heels to Face Texas A&M

December 8

The North Carolina men's basketball team will take on Texas A&M in Houston on Saturday.The game will be televised by Fox Sports Net at 9 p.m. EST.The ...

Brown's Status Uncertain As UNC Tips Off ACC Play

By Rachel Carter | December 8

After Thursday's practice concluded, the North Carolina women's basketball players lined up to receive two things: their Secret Santa name and a copy ...

Peppers Earns 3rd National Honor

December 7

North Carolina sophomore defensive end Julius Peppers earned another honor Wednesday when he was named a first-team All-American by CNNSI.com. Peppers ...

Desire to Be His Best Fuels UNC's Bentley

December 7

With all of the accolades that North Carolina wrestler JohnMark Bentley has enjoyed over the years, there's one reason he keeps going full speed ahead. ...

Curry Sets Example At Point

December 6

Ronald Curry officially threw his name in the hat to be North Carolina's point guard Monday night. It landed at the top of the pile. Curry got his first ...

Torbush Ready to Move On

December 6

Carl Torbush never abandoned his fighter's mentality. Torbush thought North Carolina's 52-7 lead at halftime of the season finale against Duke might ...

UNC Gets Triple-Double From Double Zero in Win

December 5

Brendan Haywood accomplished something Monday night that no North Carolina basketball player ever has. The 7-foot center messed around and got a triple-double. ...

Walk-Ons Fulfill Dreams On UNC's Varsity Teams

By Staff Editor | December 4

By Nolan Hayes Sports Editor Jim Everett came to UNC as an unlikely candidate to play varsity basketball. He didn't make the varsity squad at Providence ...

Sweet 16: Tar Heels Capture Another NCAA Championship

December 4

By James Giza Assistant SportSaturday Editor SAN JOSE, Calif. - At some level, even if it happens to be buried somewhere deep in his subconscience, the ...

A Cut Above the Rest? 2 Try to Make Squad

December 4

The pleas were cautious and continuous. Mike Cooke didn't want to be singled out; he didn't want to be the focal point. Nor did Philip Griffin. They just ...

UNC's Hopes for 1st Title Slip Away

By Staff Editor | December 4

By Ian Gordon Staff Writer No one thought one goal would be enough. One goal couldn't beat a North Carolina men's soccer team that had averaged more than ...

Struggling Wildcats Embarrass Tar Heels at Home

By Staff Editor | December 4

By T. Nolan Hayes Sports Editor All of the elements that can make a great game were present. Two storied traditions - the two winningest programs in the ...

Parker Fights Foul Trouble, Pleases Parents With Win

December 4

By Bret Strelow Assistant Sports Editor After the final buzzer sounded, Jason Parker walked to midcourt and stared into the Smith Center crowd. Parker ...

Defending Champs Utilize Experience

By Staff Editor | December 4

By Roland Hoffman Staff Writer The difference between the Indiana and North Carolina men's soccer teams was simply a matter of experience. For the Tar ...