UNC Men’s Soccer Blanks Virginia Tech, 3-0
UNC Men's Soccer defeated Virginia Tech 3-0 on Sunday. Dan Klink gave the Tar Heels the lead in the first half, and Bertil Rygaard Hansen netted a second-half brace to give Carolina the edge (
Highlights). The Tar Heels improved to 8-2-4 (2-0-4 ACC). Klink's goal was his fourth of the season, all headers. UNC posted 11 shots with five on goal. (
GoHeels.com)
Carolina Insider Podcast: Ivan Matlekovic Interview, Brynn Renner on UNC vs. Cal
UNC Football came close, but fell short against Cal on Friday night.
Bryn Renner joins to break down the game (10:07). Next, new Tar Heel big man
Ivan Matlekovic joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas (33:48). Plus, Montross-Walsh Scholarship winner (1:00:48), and more.
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Mon Oct 20
Drake Maye sets Patriots’ accuracy record with another historic performance
Drake Maye took his share of hits but kept hitting receivers with stunning precision, leading the Patriots to their fourth straight victory and making more history in the process. In the Patriots’ 31-13 win at Tennessee on Sunday, Maye completed 21 of 23 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 16 consecutive passes at one point. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 21 UNC Volleyball Downs Syracuse Behind Career Days From Malone and Cozza
No. 21 UNC Volleyball extended its win-streak to nine and moved to 8-0 in ACC play with a four-set (25-23, 23-25, 25-11, 25-13) win over Syracuse (
Highlights). Bridget Malone and Sienna Cozza had career days. Malone had a career-high nine kills and Cozza had a career-high 22 assists. UNC heads back to Chapel Hill now for two straight weekends at home. (
GoHeels.com)
Why Harrison Barnes is a lock for the Spurs' starting five
Some laws of nature are simply immutable. The sun rises in the east. Spring follows winter. What goes up must come down. In NBA circles, there is another irrevocable principle: If
Harrison Barnes is on your roster,
Harrison Barnes is playing in your game that night. "I'm just trying to be out there for every game," the veteran San Antonio Spurs forward said. (
MSN.com)
Ludacris brings southern hospitality to campus for UNC's Chapel Thrill concert series
By 10 a.m., Polk Place became a sea of Carolina Blue with the crowd extending just beyond the flag pole. Ludacris, sporting a
Julius Peppers jersey, energized the crowd with songs like “Southern Hospitality” and “Number One Spot” followed by hits including “Yeah!," “Area Codes,” “My Chick Bad” and the favorite among Gen Z fans, “Baby” by Justin Bieber. (
Daily Tar Heel)
No. 2 UNC Field Hockey Crushes Cornell 8-1 In Final Road Contest
Eight goals from seven different sources powered UNC Field Hockey to an 8-1 victory over Cornell on Sunday afternoon (
Highlights). The Tar Heels (14-1, 6-1 ACC) rolled to the win in their final true road contest of the season. The scoring outputs matches the team's highest of the season and is their eighth time eclipsing four goals in a game this season. (
GoHeels.com)
Analytic projections bode well for Kyan Evans, Henri Veesaar
For UNC Basketball, the projected numbers tell a story that begins on the perimeter with
Kyan Evans and includes plenty of production inside from
Henri Veesaar. That’s according to the projections of basketball analytics guru Evan Miyakawa, who projects Evans to rank No. 8 in the country in 3-point percentage and Veesaar to lead the Tar Heels in scoring. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Nathan Leacock’s Teammates Rally Around Him After Costly Late-Game Turnover
With less than four minutes to play, UNC was one step away from a go-ahead touchdown. That was until a California defender knocked the ball out of Tar Heels receiver
Nathan Leacock's arm, forcing a game-sealing turnover. "We can't blame anything on Nathan because it's a team sport, it doesn't come down to one player or one play." (
TarHeel247)
Art’s Angle: Something To Work With
Two costly fumbles bookended Carolina’s third straight loss but in between, ironically, they showed glimpses of what kind of football team the Tar Heels want to be — and maybe still can. If fans stayed tuned in following the games opening fumble, they saw what looked like a better-coached and more determined UNC team than its previous few games. (
Chapelboro.com)
Carolina Basketball Preseason Roundup
We’re hitting that time of year where sports start to overlap. Fall sports are approaching the end of their regular seasons, and winter sports are gearing up. We even had some baseball last week. So you’d be excused if not everything that came out this week made it on your radar. Never fear, we have a men's and women's basketball roundup ready to go. (
Tar Heel Blog)
RJ Davis Waived By Los Angeles Lakers
Former North Carolina guard
R.J. Davis was one of four players the Los Angeles Lakers waived on Saturday, but is expected to join the South Bay Lakers, the team’s G League affiliate. In five preseason games, Davis averaged 16.1 minutes, 8.6 points, and 1.4 rebounds per game, shooting 50% from 3-point range and making 13 of 14 free-throw attempts. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Football Shows Signs of Life, Yet Key Concerns Remain Unresolved
North Carolina’s defense, which had allowed 465.3 yards per game against its previous three Power Four opponents, limited Cal to just 294 yards of total offense. The defensive breakout star was edge rusher
Tyler Thompson, who recorded two sacks and a forced fumble. While the Tar Heels showed improvement, there are still significant concerns. (
Sports Illustrated)
A statue to honor Marty Brennanan – and an era of baseball that's gone forever
Even the clouds knew it was a special day in Cincinnati. Right on cue, they parted above the riverfront, and sunlight flooded into the crowd gathered to witness the unveiling of the newest statue at Great American Ball Park. The man of the hour, legendary broadcaster and UNC alum
Marty Brennaman, ascended the stage aptly wearing his trademark aviators. (
Cincinnati Enquirer)
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball's Cherokee Scrimmage
UNC Basketball showcased a new-look offense and outside shooting Saturday in front of a packed house in Cherokee, North Carolina. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss their takeaways on the Blue-White scrimmage as the Tar Heels ramp up to play BYU on Friday.
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