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NCAA Releases Initial Top 16 Seeds for Men’s Basketball Tournament, UNC...
With March Madness right around the corner, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament selection committee released its initial rankings for the top 16 teams in America on Sunday–meaning it gave a blueprint...
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Incident With Joel Berry Costs Referee Ted Valentine Spot as NCAA Tournament...
It appears the NCAA has turned its back on longtime official Ted Valentine. In a story first reported by ESPN, the 59-year-old referee was told he will not be working any games during this year’s NCAA...
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NCAA Wrestling Tournament: Pair of Tar Heels Advance to Quarterfinals on Day One
The NCAA Wrestling Championships got underway Thursday at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, with Troy Heilmann and Chip Ness giving UNC two wrestlers in the quarterfinals–which take place Friday....
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UNC Posts Best Team Finish at NCAA Wrestling Championships Since 1995
By the conclusion of the 2018 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday, UNC had amassed 27.0 team points–good enough to finish 20th overall. That finish is significant because it represents the...
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Former UNC Soccer Star Eric Lichaj Added to U.S. National Team Roster For...
The U.S. men’s national soccer team is all set to host Paraguay at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary next week, and will be bringing a former Tar Heel along with them. Right back Eric Lichaj was among...
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Marie McCool Tabbed by IWLCA as National Midfielder of the Year
UNC senior midfielder Marie McCool–in addition to earning a First Team All-American selection–was also named the National Midfielder of the Year on Thursday by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse...
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Team USA Breezes Past Ecuador Into FIBA Americas U-18 Semifinals, Coby White...
Incoming UNC freshman guard Coby White scored 19 points Thursday night to help the USA Basketball Men’s U-18 Team roll to a 132-55 victory over Ecuador in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Americas U-18...
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How This Works: Breaking Down UNC’s Path Through the College World Series
With UNC set to begin its road through the College World Series in Omaha on Saturday afternoon, this guide will help break down what the Tar Heels are up against on the field–while also explaining the...
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Coby White’s 25 Points Help Team USA Defeat Argentina in Semifinals of FIBA...
Although he’s yet to take the floor in a Tar Heel jersey, incoming UNC guard Coby White continues to spend the summer making a name for himself on the international stage. White poured in 25 points on...
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Team USA Defeats Canada to Win FIBA Americas U-18 Championship, Coby White...
A dominant 113-74 win on Saturday in St. Catherines, Ontario helped Team USA claim the FIBA Americas U-18 Championship, with incoming UNC freshman guard Coby White contributing 11 points and six...
View ArticlePanthers CB Norman Eager to Reclaim Starting Job
Image courtesy of digtriad.com SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – Josh Norman says he’s out to reclaim his starting job. The Panthers second-year cornerback took a step in the right direction Friday night when...
View ArticlePanthers Lose FB Zordich for the Year to Torn ACL
Image courtesy of digtriad.com SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – Panthers coach Ron Rivera says backup fullback Mike Zordich has torn the ACL in his left knee and will be placed on injured reserve this week....
View ArticlePanthers Lose OT Campbell to Torn Rotator Cuff
Image courtesy of digtriad.com SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – Panthers coach Ron Rivera says backup offensive tackle Bruce Campbell will need surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder....
View ArticleCourt Allows Scholarship Case Vs. NCAA To Proceed
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA has lost another round in court, this time over scholarships. A judge in the Southern District of Indiana rejected a motion from the NCAA to dismiss a case brought by former...
View ArticleKobe Bryant Reveals Tar Heel Leanings
Photo courtesy of ESPN.com LOS ANGELES – Sorry, Dookies. It looks like NBA legend Kobe Bryant is a Tar Heel after all. It was widely believed that, had Bryant chosen to play college ball instead of...
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Former UNC Star John Henson Slams NCAA on Twitter
CHAPEL HILL– Former Tar Heel basketball standout John Henson has let the NCAA know exactly how he feels about the delayed decisions on the eligibility of current Carolina players P.J. Hairston and...
View ArticleFlorida State Wins BCS Title Game
PASADENA, CA — Jameis Winston has a BCS championship to go with his Heisman Trophy. The freshman tossed a two-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds remaining to give FloridaState a...
View ArticleRussia Tops Olympic Medal Count, US Second
The 2014 winter Olympics, marking the 22nd winter games, came to a close yesterday, and the United Statse did not fare in the medal count the way it expected. The host country, Russia, took the most...
View ArticleFederal Agency Approves Notion Of Union
CHICAGO — A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Chicago has ruled that football players at Northwestern University can create the nation’s first college athlete’s union. The...
View ArticleA Year Later, Boston Makes Triumphant Return At Marathon
It was a special day for Bostonians and Americans alike Monday as the 118th running of the Boston Marathon went on without a hitch a year after the infamous bombings that rocked the city’s streets. But...
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Big Time College Sports: Fairness, Compensation, Unionization and Ramen Noodles
“Kelly, you don’t go to bed hungry, do you?” UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham jokes with senior UNC women’s soccer player Kelly McFarlane. The banter was revolving around the new NCAA food policy...
View ArticleBoston Marathon Winner Visits Carrboro
Meb Keflezighi was in Chapel Hill Friday 12 days after winning the 118th Boston Marathon with a personal best time of 2:08:37, which would have caused him to celebrate even if he didn’t lead the field...
View ArticleDevon Ramsay To Testify In D.C.
A former UNC football player will testify Wednesday during a U.S. Senate committee hearing which is meant to check on the well-being of college athletes. The News and Observer reports that Devon...
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Cong. Price Co-Sponsors NCAA Transparency Bill
WASHINGTON — Two congressmen have introduced a bill to require the NCAA, schools, conferences as well as the College Football Playoff to reveal how much money is flowing through college sports. David...
View ArticleBrown, Davis To Serve As ABC, ESPN2 Studio Analysts
BRISTOL, CT — Former Texas coach Mack Brown will serve as a studio analyst for college football games on ABC. Brown stepped down in December after 16 years with the Longhorns, winning the national...
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Oakes’ Outlook: Final Four ‘Breakfast Club’
We’re at the ultimate destination of the college hoops season. The Final Four. With all its mystique, tradition, unforgettable moments and hype, it rarely disappoints. I don’t think we need to worry...
View ArticleUS World Cup Squad to Face Germany Tonight
The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team has now set its sights on Germany in the tournament semifinal on Tuesday. The U.S., stocked with six former North Carolina Tar Heels, knocked off China 1-0 on Friday...
View ArticleLarry Brown in Hot Water in NCAA
Basketball coaching legend and UNC alumnus Larry Brown is facing serious sanctions from the NCAA. Yahoo! Sports is reporting the NCAA may charge Brown with “lack of coach control” at Southern Methodist...
View ArticleStroman On Sports: The “Tiger Effect”
Tiger Woods did not win the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro this weekend (that would be UNC alum Davis Love III), but his presence generated millions of dollars in revenue – not only for the...
View ArticleChansky’s Notebook: Larry Brown Does It Again
Thank you, Larry Brown, for showing us what academic fraud really is. Some people are waiting for me to blast my old friend Larry Brown after his third NCAA probation was announced Tuesday. And I won’t...
View ArticleStroman On Sports: An Olympic Challenge
The 2016 Olympics is fast approaching, and all the eyes of the sporting world are soon to descend on Rio de Janeiro – but with concerns about pollution, poverty, disease, and a lack of infrastructure,...
View ArticleVillanova Knocks off UNC for National Championship
The Villanova Wildcats knocked off the North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday night for the school’s second national title. The Tar Heels led at the half, but Villanova quickly grabbed a second half lead...
View ArticleU.S. Women’s Soccer Clinches Group at Rio Olympics
Despite a shocking 2-2 draw against Colombia on Tuesday night, the U.S. National Team took the first step to winning its fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer. Former Tar Heel...
View ArticleU.S. Soccer Selects Tobin Heath as Female Player of the Year
Following an incredible year on the pitch, the U.S. Soccer Federation voted Tuesday to name former UNC midfielder–and current national team star–Tobin Heath as its Female Player of the Year. Heath...
View ArticleNCAA to Form Commission in Response to Bribery Scheme
The NCAA says it will form a commission to study the inner workings of college basketball in response a federal investigation into bribery and fraud that rocked the sport and implicated several...
View ArticleNCAA President: Major Changes Needed to Restore Public Trust
NCAA President Mark Emmert says major changes are needed in college basketball before the 2018-19 season to show the public that the governing body is capable of running the sport in the wake of a...
View ArticleJoel Berry Narrowly Misses AP Preseason All-American Team
The Associated Press released its Preseason Men’s Basketball All-American Team on Monday, with UNC senior point guard Joel Berry the first player left off the list. Berry received 25 of a possible 65...
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MJ Stewart Accepts Invite to Play in Senior Bowl
UNC senior cornerback MJ Stewart has accepted an invitation to play in the 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl, it was announced on Monday. Stewart is the Tar Heels’ all-time career leader with 41 pass breakups...
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Trio of UNC Field Hockey Players Named All-Americans
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association released its Division I All-American teams on Tuesday, with three Tar Heels earning the prestigious honor. Defender Ashley Hoffman and midfielder Eva...
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USA Basketball Selects Janelle Bailey as Female Athlete of the Year
UNC freshman forward Janelle Bailey was recognized as USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the Year, it was announced Wednesday. The 6-foot-4-inch native of Matthews, North Carolina has emerged as a...
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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Invites Four Tar Heels to Training Camp
As the United States Women’s National Soccer Team prepares to open its first training camp of 2018, head coach Jill Ellis named four former Tar Heels to the initial 26-player roster. Forward Crystal...
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Former UNC Men’s Lacrosse Star Marcus Holman Named to U.S. World Championship...
Former UNC star Marcus Holman was selected to the U.S. National Team’s travel roster for the upcoming Federation of International Lacrosse Men’s World Championship by head coach John Danowski. Holman...
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Mack Brown Selected as Part of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018
The College Football Hall of Fame is adding 13 new members as part of the Class of 2018, it was announced Monday–including former UNC head coach Mack Brown. Ten former All-American players and three...
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UNC Volleyball Assistant Eve Rackham Named Head Coach at Tennessee
Longtime UNC volleyball assistant Eve Rackham was named the new head coach of the program at the University of Tennessee on Wednesday, after spending the last nine seasons on staff in Chapel Hill....
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Woody Durham Elected to National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame
Woody Durham speaking in 2015 at Dean Smith’s memorial service (Photo by SP Murray) Having spent his career popularizing the catchphrase, “Go where you go, and do what you do,” while referring to the...
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Friday Marks Anson Dorrance’s Official Induction Into United Soccer Coaches...
UNC head women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance will be officially inducted Friday into the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame during an awards banquet in Philadelphia. Dorrance will receive the...
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Josh Hiatt, Gianluca Dalatri Each Named Preseason Third Team All-Americans by...
D1Baseball.com released its annual preseason All-American rosters on Tuesday, with a pair of Tar Heel pitchers selected to the Third Team. Redshirt sophomore closer Josh Hiatt and sophomore starter...
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MJ Stewart Named Top DB at Senior Bowl Practice
UNC cornerback MJ Stewart was one of nine players recognized late Thursday evening as a top performer at practice for Saturday’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Senior Bowl officials named Stewart the...
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Big Baller Brand Tries–and Fails–to Convince UNC Signee Coby White to Join...
LaVar Ball has spoken plenty of things into existence since bursting into the public spotlight last year, but he and his company–the Big Baller Brand–were unable to convince incoming UNC guard Coby...
View ArticleNCAA to Allow Athletes to Cash In on Their Fame
The United States’ largest governing body for college athletics took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to “benefit from...
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