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Questions Loom At Season Outset

By Ian Gordon | August 20

Gone are Ronald Curry, Julius Peppers, Ryan Sims and David Thornton. Gone are 2001's initial optimism and skepticism surrounding Coach John Bunting and ...

Former Women's Soccer Star Slated for Hall of Fame

By Kellie Dixon | August 20

It was Aug. 31, 1986, and the North Carolina women's soccer team had just tied Central Florida 1-1 in UNC's second match of the year. But not everyone ...

Dorrance Lawsuit In Limbo

By Kellie Dixon | August 20

What started as a hotly contested 19-page lawsuit against North Carolina women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance has simmered down to nothing more than a ...

Recruit Chooses UNC Over MLB

August 20

Calvin Hayes of East Rowan High School in Salisbury was drafted by the Cardinals as the 102nd pick overall -- the final selection in the third round. But ...

UNC Athletes Inspire, Shine at Camps

By Kellie Dixon | July 25

Five girls crowded around Kelli Triplett in Fetzer Gym's tumbling room, each one listening intently to her instructions for the next cheerleading exercise. ...

Sports Briefs

July 25

Laura Gerraughty won the bronze medal in the shot put at the International Association of Athletics Foundations/Coca-Cola World Junior Championships. ...

Thornton Signs With Indianapolis Colts

July 18

Linebacker David Thornton, a fourth-round draft choice from North Carolina, signed with the Indianapolis Colts on July 10. Terms were not disclosed. Thornton ...

WUSA Opens Once-Small Window

By Tim Candon | July 18

Following the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team's run to the quarterfinals at last month's World Cup, Major League Soccer, which contributed 12 players ...

ACL Injuries Prevalent; Treatment Options Vary

By Tim Candon | July 11

Imagine being a 20-year-old college freshman on a major university's women's varsity basketball team. Late in the second half, you and a teammate get ...

Sports Briefs

By Staff Editor | July 3

Scott Agrees to Terms; Hearing Pushed Back North Carolina men's basketball player Melvin Scott entered into a deferred sentencing agreement at his court ...

Pope Looks to Strengthen League, Charity With World Cup Success

By Tim Candon | July 3

Eddie Pope, a 1996 UNC graduate, joined the estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide to watch the telecast of the World Cup Final on Sunday. But unlike ...

Sports Briefs

June 27

Bunting Reports Spring Recruitment Violations The (Raleigh) News & Observer reported last week that the North Carolina Department of Athletics plans ...

Bray Plays Today for Tomorrow

By Tim Candon | June 27

When most students arrive at college, they quickly find they have a lot of free time on their hands. What to do with that time is always a question. Student ...

Anter Secures Dual Citizenship, Spot on Italian Softball Team

By Kellie Dixon | June 27

Communication is more than speech. In the business world, conversation usually is the engine for daily dealings. But on the sports field, transactions ...

Sports Briefs

June 20

Lacrosse Players Seek National Spots Tar Heel women's lacrosse players Rachel Szakmary and Brooke Young have been invited to participate in trials ...

Pinchbeck a Threat to Opponents

By Kellie Dixon | June 20

It was November, and Kate Pinchbeck decided to make good use of her summer before committing to a college. So the high school graduate from Edmondson, ...

Adams Remains Humble As He Prepares for MLB

By Tim Candon | June 13

Any athlete with professional prospects will sit by the phone, television or radio on draft day to find out his or her draft position. Russ Adams, a ...

Sports Briefs

June 6

Adams Goes 1st Round; Others Also Drafted North Carolina's Russ Adams, Chris Maples, Scott Autrey and Adam Greenberg were all selected Tuesday on the ...

UNC Stays Alive; Advances Past James Madison in Tournament

By Kellie Dixon | June 6

After one inning of play against James Madison at Sarge Frye Field on Saturday night, the same thought bounced around the North Carolina dugout: "Not ...

'Canes Frenzy Sweeps Triangle

By Kellie Dixon | June 6

RALEIGH -- The Entertainment & Sports Arena erupted Tuesday night as Ron Francis sealed the Carolina Hurricanes' first victory in the Stanley Cup Finals. Fans, ...