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Brandon Standley

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UNC football reveals upgraded locker room and weight room

By Jerome Simpson | July 25

In a private viewing on Monday, the UNC football team was shown an upgraded locker room and weight room.

Dana Gentry

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Meet Courtney Banghart, new head coach of UNC women's basketball

By Jerome Simpson | July 23

In 2007, Banghart was named the head coach of Princeton women's basketball, and quickly turned the program around. In her third season, the Tigers made their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. In 2015, Banghart's team went undefeated in the regular season, and Banghart was named one of the Women's 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune magazine. Now, Courtney Banghart is in Chapel Hill.

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Zayrha Rodriguez

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Women's basketball: Everything to know about Sylvia Hatchell’s resignation

By Jerome Simpson | July 21

In the span of a month, the 33 year Sylvia Hatchell era at UNC came to an end.

Barron Northrup

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COLUMN: Examining the reasons for UNC's perplexing draft night

By Jerome Simpson | June 30

In last week's NBA draft, Coby White and Cameron Johnson rose, while Nassir Little fell. Who is to credit? Who is to blame? How did this happen?

Nash Consing

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Renewed hope: Analyzing the Chicago Bulls' roster and how Coby White can help

By Jerome Simpson | June 25

The Bulls went 22-60 last season. How will former Tar Heel point guard Coby White fare in Chicago?

Michaela Stutts

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ANALYSIS: Don't overlook returning players for UNC men's basketball

By Jerome Simpson | June 24

A lot has been made of the job head coach Roy Williams did on the recruiting trail this offseason, but here are three returning Tar Heels that will be vital to a successful season – and maybe even to hanging another banner in the Dean E. Smith Center.

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Tar Heels in the pros: Danny Green returns to the NBA Finals

By Jerome Simpson | May 30

This NBA Finals, UNC alum Danny Green has a chance to join an exclusive list – players who have an NCAA title and multiple NBA titles.

Stella Reneke

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PREVIEW: Mike Fox, Michael Busch, others prepare to host NCAA regional round

By Jerome Simpson | May 29

The North Carolina baseball team is taking care of business at home this weekend, as they face off against UNC-Wilmington in the NCAA regionals.

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Dustin Duong

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UNC track and field wraps up NCAA prelims, several qualify for NCAA Championships

By Jerome Simpson | May 26

The North Carolina track & field team competed in the NCAA East Preliminary Round this weekend on the campus of the University of North Florida. Nicole Greene, Madison Wiltrout and the men's 4x400 team of Isaiah Palmer, Ryan Saint-Germain, Onyedikachi Ohia-Enyia and Ari Cogdell all qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas.

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Column: The things I wish my younger self knew in Chapel Hill

By Jerome Simpson | May 21

Wouldn't it be nice to back and tell your younger self everything that they needed to know to succeed? The Daily Tar Heel's Jerome Simpson sure thinks so, and that's why he's sharing what he wish he had known as an incoming first-year with you.