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Column: American sports need to be put on pause

By Isaiah Lucas | September 2

"There are simply too many people that have no problem cheering for the athlete that wears the number 7 on their back when they compete but have difficulty ...

UNC women's basketball scores its fourth five-star 2021 commit

By Ryan Heller | August 23

UNC women's basketball head coach Courtney Banghart has put together a 2021 recruiting class featuring multiple five-star recruits and the best recruiting ...

Former UNC women's basketball player Jessica Breland opts out of WNBA bubble

By Jeremiah Holloway | July 16

Due to a having cancer during her time at UNC, Phoenix Mercury forward Jessica Breland opted out of the WNBA bubble, citing COVID-19-related health concerns. ...

UNC women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart on campus return, coaching during COVID-19

By Jared McMasters | July 12

Assistant Sports Editor Jared McMasters caught up with North Carolina women’s basketball head coach Courtney Banghart to discuss the team’s return ...

Analysis: Looking ahead at UNC women's basketball's 2021 commits

By PJ Morales | June 17

In just her second season in Chapel Hill, head coach Courtney Banghart is building one of the program's best recruiting classes in recent memory. Here's ...

Clay Browning, a former graduate assistant coach for UNC football, crowd surfs in the bleacher level student section of the Dean Smith Center before the UNC men's basketball game vs. Duke on March 4, 2017.

Analysis: How the NBA's framework for return could affect college basketball's season

By Jeremiah Holloway | June 11

With the NBA's decision to return to action on July 30, the NCAA will be provided a framework for how to move forward with its college basketball seasons. ...

Five-star wing Teonni Key talks UNC commitment, 'versatile' game and Courtney Banghart

By Jared McMasters | June 7

With her announcement on Saturday, Teonni Key joins Destiny Adams as the latest five-star prospects in the class of 2021 to verbally commit to Courtney ...

Ramses runs out of the tunnel before kickoff on Saturday.

Analysis: How the NCAA's decision to allow voluntary return to campus will affect UNC

By Jeremiah Holloway | May 28

With the NCAA’s decision to lift the moratorium on voluntary workouts for three major sports — football and men's and women's basketball — UNC athletics ...

Analysis: How UNC women's basketball can improve in Courtney Banghart's second year

By Hunter Nelson | May 25

After an up-and-down year for the North Carolina women's basketball team, head coach Courtney Banghart will look to build on the solid foundation of her ...

We talked to UNC's Leah Church about her latest "quarantine edition" trick shot video

By Chapel Fowler | April 1

Two weeks ago, Leah Church dug an old mini hoop out of her basement, hung it on a door in her upstairs bonus room and started shooting. An hour later, ...

Analysis: What went wrong for UNC women's basketball in eight-game losing streak?

By Chapel Fowler | March 18

Two weeks later, it’s worth asking: what went wrong for UNC women's basketball, which went from 16-6 to 16-14 and a first-round ACC Tournament exit? ...

UNC women's basketball falls to Wake Forest, 83-73, in first round of ACC Tournament

By Zachary Crain | March 4

Foul trouble and a defensive collapse in the fourth quarter saw the North Carolina women's basketball team exit the ACC Tournament in the first round ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball heads into ACC Tournament needing to win it all

By Isaiah Lucas | March 3

The North Carolina women’s basketball team has had an up and down season and with an at-large NCAA Tournament bid looking unlikely, enters the ACC Tournament ...

On Senior Day, a sense of pride alongside disappointment for UNC women's basketball

By Chapel Fowler | March 1

Taylor Koenen, Shayla Bennett and Madinah Muhammad were definitely sentimental Sunday after a 73-54 loss to Duke. As was head coach Courtney Banghart. ...

UNC women's basketball suffers seventh straight loss as Duke completes season sweep

By Zachary Crain | March 1

In the midst of a near month-long losing streak, the North Carolina women’s basketball team played with desperation in a senior night matchup against ...

UNC women's basketball falls to Duke, ending regular season on seven-game skid

By Chapel Fowler | March 1

To have even a fighting chance at qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, the Tar Heels will now have to go on a miracle run in the ACC Tournament, which ...

Preview: How UNC women's basketball can avenge its loss to Duke earlier this year

By Mary Mac Porter | February 27

The Tar Heels, on a six-game losing streak after Thursday's game against Notre Dame, will look to avoid being swept by the Blue Devils in their final ...

'They never quit': UNC women's basketball falls short against Wake Forest in overtime

By Parth Upadhyaya | February 23

Led by Muhammad’s 21 points and seven rebounds, they never quit fighting. Not when Wake Forest jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first eight minutes. ...

UNC women's basketball, just seconds away from a win, loses to Wake Forest in OT

By Chapel Fowler | February 23

After flirting with the much-needed win that could have broken its four-game losing streak late in regulation, North Carolina allowed a game-tying 3-pointer ...

UNC women's basketball falls in overtime to Wake Forest for fifth straight loss

By Parth Upadhyaya | February 23

The North Carolina women’s basketball fell for the fifth consecutive game, this time dropping a close one in overtime to Wake Forest, 82-79, on Sunday ...