In the team's first scrimmage of the spring, UNC football head coach Mack Brown stressed the importance of showing effort and playing with loads of energy. Given the response his team showed, the Tar Heels seem primed to take the next step toward being one of the nation's top programs.
Read More »Dean Smith inherited a program in turmoil and built it into a powerhouse. A half-century later, Roy Williams took that dying power that went 8-20 in 2002 and cut down the nets in just three years’ time.
Read More »Although there were some bumps and bruises, the young core of players on the North Carolina men's basketball team was a key reason the team was able to return to the NCAA Tournament.
Read More »The small-town North Carolina legend who once shattered his high school’s hitting records started just one game and hit 1-17 through his first two years at UNC. After putting in work but reminding himself to have fun during the offseason, Zarate hit his stride in 2020, leading the Tar Heels with a .408 batting average — only for the season to be cut short. But during the summer, he picked up right where he left off, and this season, he's been the engine that has sparked UNC's 10-4 start.
Read More »Any sports fan will understand the rush of euphoria that comes with a mid-March notification. But on March 12, 2020, a different kind of alert slid across my phone – one that I’ll never forget.
Read More »After losing to Syracuse on Monday, UNC must avoid a loss to Duke in order to hold its place in the NCAA field. Here are three key factors that will dictate the outcome of this critical rivalry showdown.
Read More »“I've said it before, I'll look back on it one of these days and say, 'Hey, that was pretty neat,’” Roy Williams said. “But I was focused on one thing: Trying to help this team get to 15 (wins this season).”
Read More »One reason the Tar Heels have been unable to escape the bubble stems from the team’s lack of quality wins. But on Saturday, UNC will have the opportunity to collect a signature victory when it hosts the ACC-leading No. 11 Florida State Seminoles.
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Although excitement still fills the Chapel Hill air, COVID-19 restrictions have made this year’s rendition of the rivalry game feel bittersweet for some.
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With 11 national championships between the North Carolina and Duke men’s basketball teams, it takes a bit of digging to find instances when the two teams were struggling at the same time.
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