Bill Belichick’s offensive coordinator search focusing on Chip Kelly, Bobby Petrino

UNC Football coach Bill Belichick is focusing on two other former NFL head coaches to replace fired UNC offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. Chip Kelly, who was fired last month as Raiders offensive coordinator, previously coached the Eagles and 49ers. Petrino coached the Falcons in 2007, abruptly leaving to become head coach at Arkansas. (NBC Sports)

No. 12 UNC Men's Basketball To Face Ohio State In Atlanta Saturday - Pregame Notes

No. 12 UNC Men's Basketball (10-1) return to Atlanta when they play Ohio State (8-2) on Saturday, December 20, in the 12th annual CBS Sports Classic. UNC vs. Ohio State will begin approximately 25 minutes after the Kentucky vs. St. John's game, but no earlier than 3 p.m. The Tar Heels are 7-4 in the CBS Sports Classic, including 3-0 vs. the Buckeyes. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Larry Brown

Basketball Hall of Famer and former North Carolina guard Larry Brown joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com in the studio for an interview on the Carolina Insider podcast. (View Video)

Nets Center Day'Ron Sharpe hosts Brooklyn basketball youth clinic

The newly opened Brooklyn Basketball Training Center, run by Nets head coach Michael Collins, is packed with kids practicing their skills. Nets Center, Day'Ron Sharpe says he wishes he had a chance to play with the pros when he was a kid growing up in North Carolina. "To see the access these kids have to have is special, I wanted to be a part of it." (NY1.com)

North Carolina vs. Ohio State Basketball Preview: Final Marquee Non-Conference Matchup

Looking at Ohio State: The unranked Buckeyes have quietly amassed eight wins to start the season, with a Quad 1 victory at Northwestern (82-82) and two Quad 2 wins over Notre Dame (64-63) and West Virginia (89-88) in overtime. However, OSU’s losses have come at the hands of No. 13 Illinois (88-80) at home and Pittsburgh (67-66) on the road. (Inside Carolina)

No. 12 UNC vs. Ohio State: TV info, stats, scouting Buckeyes, and notes

No. 12 UNC Basketball faces Ohio State in Atlanta on Saturday. Buckeyes coach Jake Diebler’s philosophy is to push the pace, spread the floor and let the guards, led by Bruce Thornton, dictate the game. Thornton can take over a game at any moment and can score many ways, including shooting 50% from 3-point range (tied for 12th in the country). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Seth Trimble Set to Return as UNC Faces Ohio State in CBS Sports Classic

North Carolina Basketball has a legitimate test on its hands: Ohio State. The No. 12 Tar Heels will square off with the Buckeyes on Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta in the CBS Sports Classic. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. on CBS. Ohio State is 8-2, with losses to No. 18 Illinois and Pittsburgh. UNC is 10-1, with its lone loss against No. 9 Michigan State. (TarHeel247)

No. 16 UNC Wrestling Falls At No. 6 Nebraska Friday Night, 27-9

Sixth-ranked Nebraska wrestling defeated No. 16 North Carolina, 27-9, Friday night. The Cornhuskers improved to 6-2 as the Tar Heels suffered their first loss of the season, after starting the campaign with six-straight victories. On the night, Kysen Terukina (125), Nate Askew (149), and Jake Dailey (184) collected individual victories for the Tar Heels. (GoHeels.com)

Former North Carolina governor, UNC law school alum Jim Hunt dies at 88

Former Gov. Jim Hunt, who redefined the office of governor in North Carolina, championed public education and helped focus the state's economy on high-tech industries, has died. He was 88. He was the only four-term governor in state history. "The job of governor of North Carolina is the best political job in America," Hunt once said. (WRAL.com)

Seth Trimble Officially Cleared To Play vs. Ohio State

North Carolina senior guard Seth Trimble is medically cleared and is expected to play Saturday when the Tar Heels face Ohio State in Atlanta in the CBS Sports Classic. Trimble broke his left forearm on Nov. 9, two days after he scored 17 points in UNC's 87-74 win over Kansas. The Menomonee Falls, Wis., native has played 104 games as a Tar Heel. (GoHeels.com)

Men's college basketball Power Rankings: No. 11 North Carolina

11. North Carolina: How will Seth Trimble's return Saturday against Ohio State impact the Tar Heels? Does Luka Bogavac automatically return to the bench? The Montenegrin wing has scored double-figures in all but two games this season, while fellow wing starter Jarin Stevenson has been inconsistent offensively. Hubert Davis could opt to go smaller. (ESPN.com)

UNC's Seth Trimble Expected To Return vs. Ohio State on Saturday

North Carolina’s Seth Trimble, who injured his forearm in a weight room accident early last month, is expected to make his return to the lineup Saturday against Ohio State in Atlanta. Trimble is the veteran leader and top perimeter defender on this Tar Heels team, and averaged 14.5 points, 5 boards and 3.5 assists in the first two games prior to the injury. (On3.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Make More Memories

The Tar Heels have the perfect setting this weekend. The 12th CBS Sports Classic is Saturday with Carolina playing the right opponent in the right city: Ohio State in Atlanta. UNC has the best record of all Sports Classic participants, 7-4, with all four losses to Kentucky against a single win while having beaten the Buckeyes and UCLA in all three matchups. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Basketball vs. Ohio State Preview and Prediction

Prediction: North Carolina 82, Ohio State 75: This is a tricky game for the Tar Heels. The Buckeyes have one of the top players in the sport with Bruce Thornton and some big bodies to bang in the post with UNC’s Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Ultimately, the Tar Heels’ talent and improved 3-point shooting will get the best of the Buckeyes in the ATL. (MSN.com)

Three Tar Heels Selected In MLS SuperDraft Thursday

The UNC Men's Soccer program saw three Tar Heels selected in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. Jack Sandmeyer was selected 18th overall by Chicago Fire, while Dylan Kropp went 25th to Real Salt Lake. Luca Nikolai heard his name called with the 87th selection by New York City FC. The Tar Heels had two first rounders for the first time since 2015. (GoHeels.com)

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