Drake Maye On How Bill Belichick's Influence Has Remained With New England Patriots
"For sure,"
Drake Maye answered when asked if they still feel
Bill Belichick's presence in Foxborough. "I think the 'Patriots Way,’ the practicing in whatever weather, lifting hard, running sprints, I think that's still the 'Patriot Way.’ Hard work works. I think that is what his staple was, and what he left on the organization. A lot of coaches have embraced that." (
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Amid rise in applications, UNC acceptance rate decreases 7 percent in 5 years
In the past five years, the University of North Carolina has experienced a consistent rise in the number of applicants seeking admission to the University. During the 2019 college application cycle, UNC received just under 42,500 applications and during the 2024 application cycle, it received over 66,000, according to the University’s common data set. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Born & Bred: How do you pronounce Boshamer?
Even if you’re a casual UNC Baseball fan, you know that since the early 1970s, the Tar Heels have played their home games at Boshamer Stadium. Which leads us to wonder, how should Boshamer really be pronounced? Bosh-a-mer, Bosh-hammer, or some other way? Who is Boshamer, anyway? Former coach
Mike Fox presented an alternate pronunciation. (
Rams Club)
Video: Up In The Rafters With Joel Berry - UNC Feels The Fan Energy
Final Four MOP and 2017 national champion
Joel Berry joins Inside Carolina's
Taylor Vippolis to discuss UNC Basketball's 24-point win against NC State, the energy in the Smith Center with a general-admission crowd, a potential new arena, lineup changes, maintaining momentum, and more.
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What the UNC men’s basketball team can learn from other general managers
Following UNC’s loss on Feb. 1 to Duke,
Hubert Davis noted that the old staffing model at North Carolina wasn’t working anymore. He needs to expand. He wants to hire a general manager. Two major UNC teams have already expanded their staff and adjusted to the demands of this era of collegiate sports: the women’s basketball and football teams. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Justin Jackson On UNC's Win Over NC State: Complete Performance
Crazy weather, open seating, free tickets and a dominant win over NC State on Wednesday. The crowd was roaring. That was one of the loudest games I've seen. And the way the fans were supporting, you could tell the players fed off that. It was domination. There were three areas that exemplified their most complete performance all year. (
Inside Carolina)
Tar Heels Welcome Adding More Press to Their Approach
In total, the Tar Heels’ full-court press led directly to three of NC State’s first-half turnovers, which were converted into six points. Its impact culminated with 7:55 remaining in the first half as a
Seth Trimble steal, thanks to another baseline corner trap leading to an
Elliot Cadeau lay-in. The push by UNC brought the Smith Center crowd to its feet. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Maria Gakdeng’s double-double helps No. 9 UNC Women's Basketball stay unbeaten on the road
Maria Gakdeng was nearly unstoppable when she got the basketball inside Thursday, and No. 9 North Carolina took advantage of that. The senior center produced her 10th career double-double and third this season with 21 points and 14 rebounds as the Tar Heels moved to 8-0 on the road for the third time in program history with a 68-58 win at Syracuse. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: No. 9 UNC Women's Basketball Runs Past Syracuse, 68-58 - Highlights
Maria Gakdeng scored 21 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as the No. 9 UNC women's basketball team took care of business against the Syracuse Orange on Thursday in a key ACC road matchup.
Trayanna Crisp scored 12 points and
Indya Nivar added 11 for the Tar Heels. Check out the highlights.
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 68, Syracuse 58
View the complete box score from the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 68-58 ACC road victory over the Syracuse Orange on Thursday night in Syracuse, New York. (
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Good news regarding injury to UNC women's basketball star Alyssa Ustby
Veteran star
Alyssa Ustby missed most of No. 9 UNC’s victory Sunday against N.C. State with a left knee injury and didn’t travel with the team for Thursday’s game at Syracuse, but there was good news. During an interview on the Tar Heel Sports Network pregame show before the Syracuse game, UNC coach
Courtney Banghart said it isn’t a long-term injury. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC's Baseball Game Friday Against ECU Moved To Monday
North Carolina baseball's game scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21 against East Carolina has been moved to Monday, Feb. 24 due to the weather conditions in Greenville. The Tar Heels now will head out to Greenville for a clash with the Pirates in Clark-LeCalri Stadium on Monday at 5 p.m. The games set for Saturday and Sunday are still on as scheduled. (
GoHeels.com)
Tar Heels Find Benefits From Full-Court Press In Win Over NC State
It's been a season-long battle for UNC to find consistent intensity for 40 minutes, but commitment to a certain defensive strategy helped it do so in the Tar Heels' domination of NC State on Wednesday. "We felt they were starting to crumble in the press,"
Seth Trimble said. "They wanted no part of our press, and we felt that. That energy was crazy." (
Inside Carolina)
The UNC vs. NC State game showed why the Smith Center should stay where it is
UNC dominated N.C. State, 97-73, at the Smith Center on Wednesday. Due to hazardous road conditions, the University announced that the game, for just the third time in history, would be general admission for those who could "safely walk to the game." If anything, it showed that UNC should leave the Smith Center exactly where it is. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC dominant in win over NC State
Can the North Carolina Tar Heels sustain their momentum after a commanding 97-73 victory over NC State? This episode spotlights standout performances from
Seth Trimble and
R.J. Davis. Host Isaac Schade and guest Pac Kilby also dissect the team's strategic shifts, including a revamped starting lineup.
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