North Carolina Tar Heels Headlines

Two very different calls describe one remarkable shot

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:40:22 -0500

Duke play-by-play voice Bob Harris and UNC play-by-play voice Jones Angel had two very different calls to one shot that won't soon be forgotten.

UNC's Strickland undergoes surgery

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:57 -0500

University of North Carolina guard Dexter Strickland underwent meniscus repair and reconstructive surgery on his right anterior cruciate ligament on Thursday morning according to the school.

No. 10 Duke stuns No. 5 North Carolina 85-84

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:42 -0500

Austin Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally gave them an opening.

Hillside duo commits to UNC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:04:33 -0500

Khris Francis and Korrin Wiggins committed to the Heels before the UNC-Duke basketball game.

Johnson, Williams lead Miami women over Tar Heels

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:02:11 -0500

Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams helped Miami avenge its lone ACC loss.

Duke beats UNC 85-84 in final seconds

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:46 -0500

Tar Heels maintaining a steady ten-point lead over Duke as the second half continues.

One Duke, one UNC fan attend rivalry game together

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:32 -0500

Two lucky fans - one Duke, one UNC - got some special treatment on their way to see the latest installment of the Tobacco Road Rivalry in person Wednesday night.

Battle of the Blues picks: Tar Heels host Blue Devils

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:17 -0500

The sports staff at WRAL-TV, 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio, 620 The Buzz and WRALSportsFan.com tell you who is going to win Wednesday's UNC-Duke game and why.

It all starts with PG Marshall for No. 5 Tar Heels

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:27:26 -0500

Kendall Marshall has made himself fifth-ranked North Carolina's most irreplaceable player.

No. 5 Duke women rout No. 22 UNC, 96-56

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:51:48 -0500

Tricia Liston started hitting 3-pointers, and her Duke teammates quickly got into the act.

No. 10 Duke looks for answers with No. 5 UNC next

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:29:53 -0500

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says his team's recent problems stem from a lack of attention to detail and effort.

Heels offer Bunn receiver

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:23:58 -0500

Bunn wide receiver Johnathan Alston picked up the offer from the Tar Heels on Feb. 1.

No. 5 North Carolina outlasts Maryland 83-74

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:33:37 -0500

Harrison Barnes limped up and down the court on a sprained ankle, and starters Tyler Zeller and Kendall Marshall were on the bench with four fouls apiece.

UNC escapes Maryland behind Zeller's 22 points.

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:09 -0500

The fifth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels play their fourth road game in the last six outings, as they head to College Park for an ACC showdown with the Maryland Terrapins.

ACC scheduling changes have rivalry implications

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:29:28 -0500

The annual home-and-home between North Carolina and North Carolina State on the hardwood will no longer be guaranteed as the ACC moves to an 18-game conference schedule beginning in 2012-13.

Three former UNC student-athletes arrested

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:02:06 -0500

Three former University of North Carolina student athletes were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and trespassing early Friday morning when they were found by officers on the top of the Town parking deck at 1501 E. Rosemary Street.

UNC's new running backs coach is back at home

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:47:30 -0500

Randy Jordan, UNC's new running backs coach, once took the field at Kenan as a running back himself, but that's not his only tie to the area.

UNC offers Hillside pair

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:23:21 -0500

Running back Khris Francis and defensive back Korrin Wiggins picked up offers from North Carolina on Wednesday.

Hernandez tabbed strength & conditioning coach at UNC

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:37:29 -0500

Multiple sources have confirmed to Inside Carolina that former Illinois strength and conditioning coach Lou Hernandez has accepted the same position at North Carolina.

UNC's Barnes day-to-day with sprained ankle

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:02:26 -0500

University of North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes sprained his ankle in Tuesday's win over Wake Forest the school confirmed Wednesday.

Fedora unveils 1st recruiting class as UNC coach

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:38:44 -0500

Larry Fedora had less than a month after arriving at North Carolina to put together his first recruiting class at a program still facing lingering NCAA trouble.

No. 5 North Carolina beats Wake Forest 68-53

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:23:12 -0500

The misses kept piling up for No. 5 North Carolina and Wake Forest on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels managed to help themselves by dominating the boards and capitalizing on the Demon Deacons' mistakes.

Morin named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year watch list

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:44:44 -0500

Junior right-handed pitcher Michael Morin was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Watch List on Tuesday.

Tar Heels seek win 600 at Wake Forest

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:20:40 -0500

Carolina seeks their 600th ACC win Tuesday against Wake Forest with an all-time ACC record of 599-240, leading all conference teams in conference wins and winning percentage.

No. 7 North Carolina beats Georgia Tech 93-81

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:25:08 -0500

Roy Williams kept saying that he had a good shooting team, that North Carolina would knock down more 3-pointers sooner or later. On Sunday, at least, the seventh-ranked Tar Heels proved their Hall of Fame coach right.

No. 25 UNC women beat Wake Forest 75-71

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:37:57 -0500

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 19 of her 21 points in the second half and No. 25 North Carolina finally took command late to beat Wake Forest 75-71 on Sunday.

Barnes, UNC cruise past Georgia Tech 93-81

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:49:39 -0500

The seventh- ranked North Carolina Tar Heels will try to make it 31 in a row at home tonight when they host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an Atlantic Coast Conference battle at the Smith Center.

North claims 23-13 Senior Bowl victory

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:58:09 -0500

Michigan State's Kirk Cousins and Wisconsin's Russell Wilson threw touchdown passes to lead the North to a 23-13 victory over the South in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.

No. 23 NCSU Men's Swimming and Diving defeats No. 13 UNC

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:17:37 -0500

The No. 23 NC State men's swimming and diving team topped No. 13 North Carolina on Saturday, by a score of 145.5-151.5.

No. 7 North Carolina rolls past NC State 74-55

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:54:20 -0500

North Carolina had a new lineup and North Carolina State had a different look as a confident team that started the week tied for the Atlantic Coast Conference lead.