Heels must stop ND's skilled receiving corps

Most of the press for North Carolina's Saturday matchup with Notre Dame has gone to quarterback Jimmy Clausen's golden arm but the real precious metal ...

ACLs more at risk for women

Women's soccer midfielder Erin Mikula took the field with confidence. Her knee finally felt secure mended from two medial collateral ligament sprains. ...

Huskies dogged

Talk about making a statement. The North Carolina football team quieted any questions on its ability against the big names with a 38-12 rout against then-No. ...

Slideshow: Football vs. UConn

North Carolina upsets No. 24 University of Conneticut 38-12.

Wake Forest Bermuda up next for three Heels

The Pan American Junior Championships in Mexico City will be a first-time experience for three North Carolina field hockey players. For Elizabeth Drazdowski ...

Women's soccer shuts out Blue Devils

2-30-1. The unfortunate record that represents Duke's futility in women's soccer against rival North Carolina since 1989 the year the sport was given ...

Sports this weekend October 3-5

Rookies of the year

The new guys on the North Carolina men's soccer team are of one mind on most subjects.  They all love playing at UNC they hate cleaning the balls ...

Tar Heels to face nation's leading rusher

Donald Brown torched Louisville last week for 124 rushing yards and a touchdown marking the fifth time in as many games he eclipsed the 100-yard mark. ...

Goddard looking to return UNC to bowl

The last time North Carolina went to a bowl game only one member of the 2008 Tar Heels saw playing time. Trimane Goddard. Then a freshman cornerback and ...

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Out-of-conference game could be offensive battle

The Huskies roll into Chapel Hill today with an unblemished record and look to defend their new AP Top 25 ranking with a road victory against North Carolina. ...

Davis living up to expectations

Credit Cameron Sexton with saving the Butch Davis bubble. Before last Saturday quarterback T.J. Yates' absence hung over North Carolina's season like ...

DTH Picks of the Week October 4

The DTH Picks of the Week is back for another week of competition. Each week the SportSaturday staff football beat writers sports editor and a celebrity ...

Nicks Foster prospering from Tate's start

Everyone in the stadium thought they knew. The defensive coordinator fans in the stands even the commentators were sure it was time for Cam Sexton to ...

Sur_¶ n' the Web with UNC's new tailback

Shaun Draughn switched positions from safety to running back this year. He's rushed for nearly 100 yards and a touchdown backing up Greg Little. Assistant ...

Football's crucial but least glamorous position

He doesn't get any stats. His effectiveness doesn't register on the box score. To accurately grade a day at the office for Kyle Jolly look no further ...

Men's soccer shows control in 2-1 victory over Asheville

The last time the North Carolina men's soccer team had eight wins was 2006. After a 7-8-5 season last year the No. 12 Tar Heels surpassed its entire 2007 ...

Forword leads UNC back against Duke

DURHAM — Hoping to avoid an early-season conference loss the North Carolina field hockey team renewed its rivalry with No. 9 Duke on Saturday. And ...