Tennessee Court Denies Motion, Cameron Fens Remains Ineligible
Cameron Fens remains ineligible after the Tennessee Supreme Court denied a motion to lift the stay it executed in August, which made the UNC Basketball center and 18 other athletes ineligible. The athletes were seeking eligibility, citing the NCAA passing the "five-in-five" rule in June, arguing it should also apply to athletes from the high school class of 2022. (
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Victory Bell Could Symbolize North Carolina's Progress
Imagine
Bill Belichick at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, ringing a bell as his players go berserk. A handful of years ago, if I painted that picture while Belichick patrolled the sidelines at Gillette Stadium, wearing his visor and sleeveless hoodie, you'd have been confused. But here we are, hours away from seeing if that hypothetical becomes a reality. (
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Complete Effort Propels UNC Field Hockey To 4-0 Win Over Boston College
UNC Field Hockey returned to dominant form with a 4-0 victory over Boston College on Friday at
Karen Shelton Stadium (
Highlights). The Tar Heels (8-5, 4-1 ACC) outshot the Eagles 20-to-4 and got goals from four different players to pick up their fourth conference win of the season. Carolina has now claimed 13 straight against Boston College. (
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Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Duke Football Preview
Jones Angell from the
Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com break down the keys for UNC Football's matchup this Saturday afternoon against Duke in Durham (3:30, ESPN2).
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Sat Oct 17
No. 23 UNC Volleyball Wins Eighth Straight With 3-0 Sweep At Notre Dame
No. 23 UNC Volleyball (12-3, 7-0 ACC) picked up its third straight road sweep on Friday against Notre Dame (25-15, 28-26, 26-24,
Highlights). Chelsea Thorpe and Safi Hampton led the way for the Tar Heels with 10 kills each. Thorpe had match-high tying seven blocks with Lauren Schutter. The Tar Heels punched first in a big way in the first set. (
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UNC Baseball Falls To NC State In Exhibition
Don’t tell
Scott Forbes that an exhibition doesn’t matter when it ends with a loss to Carolina’s rival. "That game doesn’t count in the record books. But it still counts when you play against N.C. State." N.C. State batted around in a five-run seventh inning to propel the Wolfpack to a 7-4 victory over the Tar Heels on Friday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Injury Report: Multiple UNC Football Players Ruled Out vs. Duke
North Carolina will be without cornerback
Kaleb Cost for Saturday's rivalry game against the Duke Blue Devils in Durham, and could still miss even more time with a right knee injury. Wide receiver
Mason Humphrey also made his first appearance on the injury report this week and was immediately ruled out on Friday night. Here is the full injury report. (
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UNC Swimming & Diving Sweeps Duke On Friday
The UNC Swimming and Diving teams swept Duke on Friday at Koury Natatorium. The men's team smashed the Blue Devils 220.5-79.5, while the women won 179.5-120.5. The men's team was led by Ben Delmar, Sean Setzer, and PJ Foy. Both Delmar and Setzer won four events. On the women's side, Samantha Armand and Lily Sawyer had great days. (
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North Carolina vs. Indiana Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Look to Continue Preseason Build
Indiana’s size and experience in the frontcourt were on full display Sunday, as the Hoosiers dominated the glass, outrebounding Butler 53-33. And while North Carolina faced a lengthy USC frontcourt in its preseason opener, seven-footers Sherrell and Yigitoglu present a different challenge with their physicality, weighing in at 250 and 270 pounds, respectively. (
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What Bill Belichick Said About Reported College Football Playoff Expansion
North Carolina coach
Bill Belichick shared his thoughts on the new format, which could be finalized and official in the coming days, at
his radio show on Thursday evening. "Sounds great to me. That's probably what you need is enough teams so that there's no question about who the best team is. Some teams start fast and other teams come on late." (
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Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Indiana Basketball Preview
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview this weekend's North Carolina Men's Basketball exhibition matchup, as the Tar Heels travel to Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday.
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Fri Oct 16
UNC Basketball vs. Indiana: TV info, stats, scouting the Hoosiers, and notes
Indiana outrebounded Butler 53-33 in its 96-68 exhibition win. Darren Harris, Markus Burton, and Samet Yigitoglu all scored 13 and
Aiden Sherrell added 10. This is UNC’s first game in Indianapolis since the 2000 Final Four when Florida beat the Tar Heels 71-59 in Coach
Bill Guthridge’s third and final season as head coach. Indiana leads the series 10-6. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC vs. Duke Football Preview
Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's trip to Durham to face Duke on Saturday,
Bill Belichick's approach on defending the Blue Devil offense, how UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino will attack a strong Duke defense, and more.
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Fri Oct 16
Christo Kelly On UNC Offensive Line's Execution, Backing Bill Belichick, And More
Christo Kelly discussed
Bill Belichick's willingness to listen to player feedback and adjust throughout the season. "When I tell you he's open to hearing everything, he's open to hearing everything." Kelly pointed to captains' meetings and exit meetings as opportunities for players to share thoughts on practice schedules, offensive procedures, and more. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - ACC Basketball Preseason Snubs
UNC Basketball faces ACC media skepticism, landing fifth in preseason polls and notably absent from the preseason All-ACC First and Second Teams. Can
Jarin Stevenson,
Terrence Brown,
Matt Able, and Neo Avdalas prove the doubters wrong?
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Fri Oct 16