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Public financing wrong for D.C.

By Staff Editor | January 19

Imagine the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts chain agreeing to open a franchise in Chapel Hill, to allow the University to extend its status as a national leader ...

Tar Heels look to rebound from first ACC loss

By Staff Editor | January 19

Game and Time: No. 6 North Carolina at Clemson. Tipoff is at 9 p.m. Site: Littlejohn Coliseum. TV/Radio: The game will be televised regionally by ...

Senior pair propels UNC

January 18

After she failed to capitalize on a return attempt, sophomore Jenna Long’s sigh of frustration echoed through the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center during ...

Tar Heels get Wake-up call

By Daniel Blank | January 18

WINSTON-SALEM — Maybe the only thing more ubiquitous than the bright yellow shirts at Lawrence Joel Coliseum was the sound of the referee’s ...

UNC hammers Hurricanes

January 18

Injuries, opposing defenses and time have all taken a shot at slowing down North Carolina’s inside-outside combination of Erlana Larkins and Ivory ...

Little's defense destroys Miami

By GABRIELLE DE ROSA | January 18

North Carolina’s Camille Little couldn’t explain the night-and-day difference between her performances against N.C. State and Miami. There ...

One loss:no reason for tears

By Staff Editor | January 18

It’s time to fire Roy Williams. OK, I’m just joking, and while the loss at Wake Forest might just be a chink in the mighty Tar Heels’ ...

Wake backcourt flawless

By Daniel Blank | January 18

WINSTON-SALEM — Justin Gray knew. He knew if he made the shot, the sellout crowd at Lawrence Joel Coliseum would erupt. He knew he would be delivering ...

Big man battle will decide UNC's fate

By Staff Editor | January 14

Game and Time: No. 3 North Carolina at No. 4 Wake Forest. Tipoff is at 1:30 p.m. Site: Lawrence Joel Coliseum. TV/Radio: The game will be televised ...

Former Tar Heels discover success in NFL

By Jacob Karabell | January 14

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the NFL regular season an astounding 15-1, tops in the league and just the fourth team in the 16-game era to accomplish ...

McCants' block party throws down Ga. Tech

By Brian MacPherson | January 13

North Carolina fans have come to expect elevation from Rashad McCants, but this was something else entirely. Georgia Tech’s Theodis Tarver, a ...

Tar Heels cruise in the pool

By JOHN ZHANG | January 13

UNC’s swimming and diving teams blew past Bucknell and Brown on Wednesday, cruising to a double dual victory. The men started off by winning ...

UNC dismantles 2nd-straight ranked foe

By Daniel Blank | January 13

With about 13 minutes left in the first half, North Carolina forward Marvin Williams grabbed a weak-side rebound on the baseline and threw down a powerful ...

Love or hate him, Vitale embodies college hoops

By Staff Editor | January 12

During the ESPN broadcast of North Carolina’s victory against Maryland, viewers across the nation might have reached for the mute button. The ...

Terry provides spark off the bench in UNC rout

By Brian MacPherson | January 12

Down five to Maryland midway through the first half, North Carolina needed a spark. Reyshawn Terry was ready to provide it. The reserve forward ...

Quarterback leads Eagles to victory

By Brian MacPherson | January 12

CHARLOTTE — Paul Peterson spent the entire afternoon picking apart the defense in front of him, employing play-action fakes and roll-outs to find ...

Jackets strive to slow UNC

By Staff Editor | January 12

Game and Time: No. 8 Georgia Tech at No. 3 North Carolina. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Site: Smith Center. TV/Radio: The game will be televised by ESPN. ...

Terrapins beat UNC on the boards in win

By Jacob Karabell | January 12

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The North Carolina women’s basketball team might have entered the game fifth in the country, but it was No. 21 Maryland ...

UNC bowled over by Eagles

By Daniel Blank | January 12

CHARLOTTE — As Boston College quarterback Paul Peterson lay on the field injured after a botched third down attempt early in the fourth quarter, ...

Tar Heels bring home NCAA gold

January 11

2004 brought two NCAA championships to North Carolina as gymnast Courtney Bumpers won the national championship in the floor exercise and Laura Gerraughty ...