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Sola's pin leads UNC to victory

By DANIEL MALLOY | February 18

With the score tied and two matches remaining against a bitter in-state rival, there was one person who North Carolina wrestling coach C.D. Mock would ...

Defense is key to beat Tigers

By Staff Editor | February 18

Game and Time: Clemson at No. 4 North Carolina. Tipoff is at 1 p.m. Site: Smith Center TV/Radio: The game will be televised on ABC. The Tar Heel ...

Tar Heels look to sweep Wolfpack

By GABRIELLE DE ROSA | February 18

Nothing could stop Ivory Latta from coming up big for the North Carolina women’s basketball team the last time it met N.C. State at Reynolds Coliseum ...

Forshey comes back from injury to lead Tar Heels

By DAN SCHWIND | February 18

North Carolina sophomore Drew Forshey entered the ring as the 125-pound bout began — his team down 13-9 to rival N.C. State with only three matches ...

Softball sweeps Charlotte in doubleheader

By DEREK HOWLES | February 17

Holding a comfortable three-run lead, North Carolina pitcher Ashley Allen was cruising, having allowed just one run and four hits through the first five ...

Tar Heels tough out grueling schedule

By Daniel Blank | February 17

For a month, North Carolina coach Roy Williams received his education about his team on a six-city tour, with tutorials being held in such places as Cameron ...

UVa. lacks rhythm against UNC

By Brian MacPherson | February 17

Charlie Everett stood up on his toes to peek over the horde of scribes in the North Carolina players’ lounge and identify the teammate seated in ...

UNC blanks first ACC foe

By GABY REMINGTON | February 17

With all six of North Carolina’s players winning their singles matches in straight sets, the women’s tennis team took its ACC opener against ...

Bell prevents another disaster against Wake

By Jacob Karabell | February 17

WINSTON-SALEM — Last year at Lawrence Joel Coliseum, North Carolina’s Nikita Bell missed a short jumper at the buzzer to tie the game against ...

UNC opens season with shutout victory

February 17

North Carolina pitcher Andrew Miller is commonly touted as one of the top baseball prospects in the nation. In the team’s season debut Wednesday, ...

May should dominate UVa.

By Staff Editor | February 16

Game and Time: Virginia at No. 4 North Carolina. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Site: Smith Center TV/Radio: The game will be televised on ESPN. The Tar Heel ...

Former UNC recruits shine

By Staff Editor | February 16

The heartbreaking loss to Duke aside, the North Carolina men’s basketball team is still in great position so far this season. UNC is ranked in ...

Bunting hires two assistants

By Brian MacPherson | February 16

Tommy Thigpen first met North Carolina coach John Bunting four years ago in the locker room of South Cobb High School in Austell, Ga., as both waited ...

Felton wins battle of point guards

By Daniel Blank | February 14

HARTFORD, Conn. — Raymond Felton found himself in a familiar situation against Connecticut on Sunday. With the clock ticking down toward the ...

Forte tale is a lesson of regret

By Staff Editor | February 14

With every game, his draft stock rises. Fifteen points and 10 rebounds against Virginia. A team-high 20 points versus N.C. State. But while Marvin ...

Fencers fall in invitational

February 14

DURHAM — The North Carolina men’s fencing team won two of five dual meets, while the women went 1-3 after the Tar Heels faced tough competition ...

Pringle shines in UNC victory

By Jacob Karabell | February 14

A North Carolina freshman forward finished Friday’s game perfect from the field and perfect from the foul line, in addition to tying a career high ...

Softball team jumps to 5-0 start

By RACHEL SODER | February 14

After scoring five runs in just the third inning Saturday, it looked as though East Tennessee State had North Carolina’s number. Guess again. The ...

Tar Heels tame Huskies

By Ben Couch | February 14

HARTFORD, Conn. — In the first half of Sunday’s game against Connecticut, North Carolina engaged in a tug-of-war with the Huskies, exchanging ...

Tar Heels shut out Purdue

By DANIEL MALLOY | February 14

During the second set of his match against North Carolina freshman Benjamin Carlotti, Purdue’s Colin Foster knocked a forehand just wide of the ...