Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 78, Pitt 50
View the complete box score from the No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 78-50 win over the Pitt Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
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Sun Feb 22
Leak Black Signs Two-Way Deal With Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards signed former UNC guard
Leaky Black to a two-way contract Saturday. Black has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the G League with the Capital City Go-Go, where he is averaging 10.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 threes, and 1.8 steals per game. He last saw regular-season NBA action with the Hornets in 2023-24. (
CBS Sports)
Video: RJ Davis Vlog - LA Chapter Begins
Former UNC guard
R.J. Davis welcomes us to his life with the South Bay Lakers, takes us inside two games in the Lakers G League, shows his full pre-game routine, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at life off the court in LA.
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Sun Feb 22
Sluggish Outing Produces UNC Baseball's First Loss
On Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, East Carolina’s blasts handed North Carolina Baseball their first defeat of the season. For a pitching staff that came into the contest with the fourth best ERA in the nation, 10 runs on 14 hits is far below the Tar Heels’ bar. The rubber match of the three-game series is in Chapel Hill on Sunday. First pitch is 1 p.m. (
Inside Carolina)
No. 22 UNC Women's Basketball Thinks Pink, Host Pitt In Play4Kay Game Sunday
Coming off a thrilling comeback victory on Thursday, the No. 22 North Carolina women's basketball team welcomes the Pitt Panthers to Carmichael Arena on Sunday for its annual Play4Kay game to raise awareness of all cancers affecting women. The Tar Heels square off against the Panthers in search of their 12th ACC win at noon, airing on ACC Network. (
GoHeels.com)
North Carolina vs. Syracuse Postgame Notes
Against Syracuse,
Zayden High had a game-high and career-high 11 rebounds and led both teams with a plus 17.
Luka Bogavac scored 13 points, grabbed six rebounds, and had two assists/zero turnovers. It was the 17th time he scored double figures and the first time without making a 3-pointer.
Seth Trimble scored all 13 of his points in the second half. (
GoHeels.com)
More comfortable Zayden High elevating his game
Zayden High began the season as a reserve who could spell the starters for a few possessions. During his two starts while
Henri Veesaar was out, he played well but was more of a serviceable replacement. That shifted dramatically with his performance in No. 16 North Carolina’s 77-64 victory over Syracuse. High isn’t just filling time. He’s filled a role. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Henri Veesaar Reminds UNC What It Was Missing At Syracuse, Discusses Absence
Henri Veesaar's first, and only, practice since his injury 11 days ago came on Friday, during which he was limited. He mainly rested and consistently received treatment. "I did my first running drills on Wednesday, felt good, and then I did a workout on Thursday (and) that felt good. And then we did a team practice on Friday, and that felt good, too." (
TarHeel247)
Emily LeGette Homers Again As UNC Softball Moves To 14-0
UNC Softball moved to 14-0 on Saturday with a 5-2 win over Princeton (
Highlights). Emily LeGette continued her insane week, clubbing her fifth home run in the last three days. This time, a go-ahead two-run shot to the opposite field. LeGette also moved into first place in the country with 29 RBI, and her eight home runs are second most in the country. (
GoHeels.com)
Cowboys and running back Javonte Williams agree on $24 million, 3-year contract
The Dallas Cowboys and running back
Javonte Williams have agreed on a $24 million, three-year contract, following through on the front office’s pledge that bringing back their leading rusher was a top priority. Williams joined the Cowboys on a one-year contract last season after an injury-filled four years on his rookie deal with the Denver Broncos. (
Associated Press)
Forbes Names Carolina to “Best Large Employer” List
The University of North Carolina is the top-ranked public institution in North Carolina on the Forbes 2026 Best Large Employer List released Tuesday. UNC is ranked 129th of 700 organizations and institutions and is the 9th best place to work among large public universities on the list. In 2025, Forbes named UNC a “new Ivy” for the second straight year. (
Carolina Alumni Review)
UNC Baseball Faces Offensive Surge, Fall 10-3 in Game Two of ECU Series
UNC Baseball suffered its first loss on the diamond this season, falling 10-3 to East Carolina at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday. The Pirates blitzed the Tar Heels' pitching staff, notching 15 hits in the neutral-site affair. Despite the scoreboard not favoring his team, coach
Scott Forbes spoke on the positive impact of playing this in-state series. (
TarHeel247)
Box Score: North Carolina 77, Syracuse 64
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 77-64 ACC road victory over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday afternoon. (
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Sat Feb 21
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball Bounces Back, Upends Syracuse, 77-64
North Carolina went to upstate New York and got a much needed win against Syracuse on Saturday. More importantly,
Henri Veesaar returned to pour in 19 points for the Tar Heels. Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington and Joey Powell break down UNC Basketball's 77-64 win.
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Sat Feb 21
Henri Veesaar changes UNC’s geometry at both ends, leads huge bounce-back win
Henri Veesaar was back, and so was No. 16 North Carolina’s rhythm on both ends in a bounce-back win the Tar Heels badly needed. It wasn’t all pretty in a game that would have been more difficult against a better team, but UNC rebounded from Tuesday’s loss, pushing the tempo in a 77-64 Quad 1 victory Saturday over Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome. (
Tar Heel Tribune)