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Senior O'Reilly juggles busy schedule

By NICKI JHABVALA | November 27

Heather O'Reilly didn't have the typical calm and relaxing Thanksgiving break. After scoring a goal in North Carolina's 6-2 victory against Tennessee ...

Sports briefs

November 27

Butch Davis to be officially announced today as coach Butch Davis, former head coach of the University of Miami and Cleveland Browns, will be formally ...

Field hockey won't shed tears

By Gray Caldwell | November 21

For a team coming into the year with such high expectations, you could say that the North Carolina field hockey team had a disappointing season.You could ...

Averbuch grows into skin, game

By David Suitts | November 21

When Gloria Averbuch saw her 12-year-old daughter leave their New Jersey home for the first time, it was to the North Carolina's women's soccer camp. "Like ...

Bunting is firm in his beliefs

By DANIEL MALLOY | November 21

Two writers started to chuckle as John Bunting left the room. The last question of the press conference after North Carolina's 45-26 loss at Notre ...

North Carolina torches Elon

By KRISTIN PRATT | November 20

Led by standout offensive performances by guards Rashanda McCants and Ivory Latta, and the defensive skills of forward Erlana Larkins, the North Carolina ...

Women's cross country runs in NCAA Championships

November 20

The North Carolina women's cross country team will compete today in the NCAA Championship in Terre Haute, Ind. Thirty-one teams will compete for the top ...

Volleyball seniors get a final home victory

By Nicole Lukosius | November 20

The North Carolina women's volleyball team capped off its play at home Friday night against the Miami Hurricanes the same way it began the season-with ...

Former Tar Heel brings Dorrance's philosophy to foreign sideline

By NICKI JHABVALA | November 20

North Carolina women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance got to see his coaching influence at work on Saturday - and not just from his players on the field. In ...

Freshman making 'smooth' transition to top

November 20

Hiding in the shadows of the big men that fill the paint for the No. 2 North Carolina men's basketball team is a smooth operating perimeter presence that ...

Tar Heels falter in Big Ten clash

By David Ely | November 20

After the North Carolina wrestling team had finished the day and the mats were rolled away, there was one thing that was evident - the Tar Heels aren't ...

Heels take second, fifth in 'Nole-topped event

By NATE HUBBARD | November 20

Florida State's football team may not be dominating on the gridiron this season, but both the Seminoles' men's and women's swimming and diving teams crushed ...

Fighting against the odds for big ten victory

By Craig Carter | November 17

Although North Carolina fans will be focused on the football game with N.C. State and the first home basketball game of the regular season on Saturday, ...

Tar Heels ready for Smith Center debut

By DANIEL MALLOY | November 17

When North Carolina gave up 100 points in an exhibition game against Pfeiffer, it wasn't too much of a concern. When Sacred Heart got hot from the ...

Women's soccer faces tennessee in semifinals

By SAM ROSENTHAL | November 17

The No. 1 seed North Carolina women's soccer team will play the University of Tennessee at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening in the regional semifinals of the ...

Volleyball takes out Florida St.

By KRISTIN PRATT | November 17

After suffering a tough sweep to Florida State on Oct. 6 and troubles finding a stride and rhythm in the early part of the season, the North Carolina ...

UNC looks for first D-I win

By Staff Editor | November 17

Game and Time: N.C. State at North Carolina. Kickoff is at noon. Site: Kenan Stadium. TV/Radio: The game will be televised on Raycom/Lincoln Financial. ...

Bunting sent out in style

By DANIEL MALLOY | November 17

During the pregame warm-ups before Saturday's game, N.C. State players started jawing across to their North Carolina counterparts. "We're gonna send ...

Tar Heel torch Phoenix, 90-36

By KRISTIN PRATT | November 17

Led by standout offensive performances by guards Rashanda McCants and Ivory Latta, and the defensive skills of forward Erlana Larkins, the North Carolina ...

Young team learns lessons in coming from behind

November 16

CHARLOTTE - Immeasurably hyped, the young, talent-laden No. 2 North Carolina men's basketball team had yet to face a true test until they came across ...