No. 19 UNC Women's Basketball Closes Non-Conference Slate Hosting Norfolk State Saturday
Coming off of a 20-point win at the 2024 Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, No. 19 North Carolina women's basketball returns to Carmichael Arena for its final non-conference game Saturday, hosting Norfolk State. The game tips at noon and will stream on ACCNX. The Spartans are back-to-back MEAC champions and preseason conference favorites. (
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UNC football coach Bill Belichick details 'valuable' lessons learned from father at Navy
Bill Belichick has been a student and teacher of the game. A problem-solver known for his above-and-beyond levels of preparation as a master tactician, Belichick continues to lean on an old-school approach to coaching football and the lessons he learned from his father. Those teaching moments helped Belichick become a six-time Super Bowl champion. (
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RJ Davis surpasses Phil Ford on UNC basketball's all-time scoring list
Let's be honest.
R.J. Davis has not had the kind of start North Carolina basketball fans were hoping for through the first 11 games. But despite his shooting slump leading to lower than usual percentages — Davis had surpassed
Phil Ford on the all-time scoring list. The White Plains, New York native played his best game during the Jumpman Invitational. (
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UNC Football Transfer Portal Tracker
After being installed as North Carolina's new head coach in early December, former NFL coaching legend
Bill Belichick has gone to work recruiting players out of the transfer portal to join the Tar Heels for the upcoming season. Here’s a list of all the players who have signed on so far, with newest additions appearing at the top of the page: (
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A playlist of Chapel Hill-themed holiday songs
Joni Mitchell went Christmas caroling in the Morgan Creek neighborhood in December 1970 with her then boyfriend, James Taylor. Six months later, Mitchell’s album Blue was released, featuring a song that just has to be about Chapel Hill. In the history of Chapel Hill’s music scene, there’s never been a band quite like the Squirrel Nut Zippers. (
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Tar Heels must avoid another first-half hole, push the pace against UCLA Saturday
The Tar Heels have been one of the best second-half basketball teams in the country. But they have fallen behind by at least 10 points against every non-conference power conference opponent. Getting off to a good start when UNC faces No. 18 UCLA (10–1) at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden will be important. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Desperately Need a Win vs. UCLA
Can UNC Basketball overcome their recent struggles and secure a crucial victory against the UCLA Bruins? With their backs against the wall, the Tar Heels face a pivotal moment in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday, a game that could define their season.
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Chansky’s Notebook: Nothing But NET
Is this UNC's last realistic chance to get another Quad 1 win? The Tar Heels’ two-point victory over Dayton in Maui is their only Quad 1 win so far, having lost to Kansas, Auburn, Michigan State, Alabama, and Florida. And Dayton may not wind up as a Quad 1. Beating UCLA Saturday at Madison Square Garden would be UNC’s best win of the season. (
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Video: Interview With September Craft, Mother of Tylee Craft
September Craft, the mother of former North Carolina wide receiver
Tylee Craft who passed away from cancer on October 12, 2024, joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to talk about the challenging journey that her family has been on the last three years.
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Extra Points: Present Tense
Every day is a bonus for Freddie Kitchens. He's banked 4,215 of them since looking into the abyss of what doctors said was a 25 percent chance of surviving emergency heart surgery on June 4, 2013. Kitchens was the Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks coach and took the field at the practice facility that day. He felt a pop in his chest and a burning sensation. (
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Video: QB Bryce Baker and family talk about football, faith in Bill Belichick
East Forsyth’s
Bryce Baker, one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in the
2025 football recruiting class, has solidified his future as a Tar Heel. Baker reaffirmed his commitment to North Carolina, marking a significant milestone as he becomes one of the top recruits for UNC under new coach
Bill Belichick.
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Freddie Kitchens Offers UNC Pre-Fenway Bowl Updates
Before the
Bill Belichick era officially begins at North Carolina, the Tar Heels have one more football game to play, with Freddie Kitchens at the helm. Kitchens is the interim coach for UNC's Fenway Bowl matchup on December 28 against UConn at Fenway Park. The Tar Heel will head to Boston on Christmas Eve and practice at Boston College's facilities. (
Inside Carolina)
Roy Williams becomes member of Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society
Gov.
Roy Cooper honored retired UNC basketball coaching legend,
Roy Williams with a membership to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society. The award is the state's highest civilian honor. In his speech, Williams had some special words for the person who's been with him more than 50 years, his wife. Wanda. "She's been the rock for our entire family." (
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Justin Jackson: A Tale of Two Halves
UNC’s 90-84 loss to Florida in the Jumpman Invitational was a tale of two halves. The first half there was lackadaisical defense, both execution and not being more physical. But the way they played the second half, not many opponents want to face that team. If the Tar Heels play the first half even close to how they played the second, they win this game. (
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UNC baseball's Jackson Van De Brake granted an additional year of eligibility
After requesting an additional season of eligibility,
Jackson Van De Brake was granted it by the NCAA, allowing him to play one more season for UNC baseball in 2025. Although he struggled offensively early on during the 2024 season, Van De Brake worked his way back into the starting lineup to help lead the Diamond Heels to the College World Series. (
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