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Just a year after opening the season at starting tailback, Greg Little is now UNC's No. 1 wideout. DTH File Photo.

Football: Little wants to better his reputation

By David Reynolds | August 24

For the second straight season, Greg Little is wrapping up training camp at a No. 1 spot on UNC’s depth chart — just at a different position this ...

Soccer teams off to winning start

By Powell Latimer | August 24

While most students were moving in last weekend, North Carolina’s men’s and women’s soccer teams were busy starting their respective seasons — ...

Tobin Heath is a senior leader on UNC’s midfield. She and others are gunning for a national championship. DTH/Andrew Dye

Women’s soccer returns nine starters in ’09

August 23

Fresh off a national championship, the class of 2010 women’s soccer team is looking to win their third national championship in their four-year era. ...

Casey Nogueira led UNC to a national title in 2008 with two goals in the championship game. DTH/Andrew Dye

Nogueira looks for next step

August 23

“Write this down: Casey Nogueira has the potential to be the best women’s soccer player in the world.” When UNC coach Anson Dorrance — the same ...

Despite her season-ending injury in 2008, UNC senior Dani Forword still led the team with 25 goals. DTH/Colleen Cook

Looking ‘Forword’ to return

By Anna Kim | August 23

A 22-year-old clipping from a South African newspaper captures a tender moment with a mother and her newborn child. The one-day-old has her hand on a ...

Troy Douglas is one of three new assistant coaches. Joining Douglas are Art Kaufman and Allen Mogridge. DTH/Codey Johnston

Football: Trio of coaches making impact

By Powell Latimer | August 23

One look at North Carolina’s depth chart, and three positions stand out for their returning experience: tight ends, defensive backs and linebackers.Yet ...

Women's field hockey eyeing national championship

By Anna Kim | August 23

The upperclassmen of the North Carolina field hockey team already laid claim to history.Only two seasons ago, they became members of the only undefeated ...

North Carolina opened training camp Aug. 6. DTH/Codey Johnston

Football: Filling holes in training camp

By David Reynolds | August 23

Carl Gaskins. Kevin Bryant. Aaron Stahl.Not exactly the trio of offensive players that fans and coaches of the North Carolina football team were worried ...

Alumni game is ?rst event slated for 100th UNC basketball season

By Powell Latimer | August 23

On the eve of North Carolina’s Sept. 5 football opener, the party will be located a half a mile south — at the Smith Center.At 8 p.m. Sept. 4, the ...

Kenan Stadium offices renovated

July 23

When the UNC Department of Athletics hired Butch Davis as the next head coach of the football team it was the first step toward establishing North Carolina ...

UNC wideouts will be better than expected

By Chris Hempson Sports Editor | July 23

The nagging questions persist like Brett Favre's career. How will UNC recover from the loss of its three top wideouts? What will the Tar Heels do without ...

Brazil soccer in state of decline

By Chris Hempson Sports Editor | July 1

I've accepted the fact that soccer might never catch on in the U.S. I've accepted that by screaming at Jozy Altidore to do something other than jogging ...

Four Tar Heel alumni selected in NBA draft

By Chris Hempson Sports Editor | July 1

It's not every day that an NBA legend compares himself to a league rookie. But that's exactly what happened with Tyler Hansbrough. After being selected ...

Baseball: UNC comes home empty handed

By Chris Hempson Sports Editor | June 20

It ended as it seemingly always had. For the past three seasons North Carolina had reached the pinnacle of college baseball. Crept so close ...

Baseball: Offense explodes in College World Series win

By From staff and wire reports | June 17

Junior first baseman Dustin Ackley went 5-for-6 Tuesday to establish himself as the all-time College World Series hits leader with 27 leading North Carolina's ...

Sports briefs for June 11

June 10

Women's basketball player diagnosed with Hodgkin's | The family of Jessica Breland a senior forward on the North Carolina basketball team announced Tuesday ...

Baseball: UNC dominates in series rout

By Chris Hempson Sports Editor | June 10

It wasn't supposed to be this easy. Hyped as one of the top Super Regionals in the country the North Carolina-East Carolina series seemed bound to bring ...

Baseball: Bottom of lineup _¶ nds success in super regional

June 10

Leading up to the College World Series in Omaha Neb. all the buzz around North Carolina will undoubtedly be on sweet-swinging first baseman Dustin Ackley. ...

Baseball: Heels destined for 4th straight CWS

June 7

It wasn't supposed to be this easy. Hyped as one of the top super regionals in the country the North Carolina-East Carolina series seemed bound to bring ...

Baseball: Healthy pitchers a key for UNC

By Chris Hempson Sports Editor | June 3

The top of the third inning on Saturday started as uneventfully as it gets. With UNC holding a 2-0 lead against Coastal Carolina all-ACC pitcher Alex ...