Former UNC OL Charlie Heck Re-Signs With Houston Texans For 1 Year, $3.3 Million
The Houston Texans added offensive line depth and brought back a familiar face, re-signing offensive tackle
Charlie Heck to a one-year deal worth up to $3.3 million. His contract comes with a $1.25 million base salary, a $650,000 signing bonus, up to $400,000 in active-roster bonuses, and $1.25 million in playing time incentives, per KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson. (
USA Today)
UNC Ethics Bowl team wins national title!
Carolina's record of winning national championships extends beyond athletic competitions. On Feb. 25, the UNC Ethics Bowl team brought another trophy back to Chapel Hill after winning the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. The Ethics Bowl is an academic competition in which teams of students present, defend, and probe arguments about ethical dilemmas. (
UNC.edu)
Roy Williams, Ty Lawson reunite at ACC Tournament
The family aspect is an important thing for the Carolina Tar Heels as it’s the root of success for the program. As
Roy Williams was posing for photos before UNC’s clash with Pitt in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinal, he found former Tar Heels’ guard
Ty Lawson. The two reconnected in Washington D.C. sharing a hug and a little chat. (
Tar Heels Wire)
Three games, three days: How UNC Basketball trainers help players recover between games
If you were out and about in Washington, D.C., after UNC’s ACC tournament victory Friday, you may have found
Armando Bacot wandering around in search of a pool. The water is necessary in the big man's recovery process. In light of the Tar Heels playing three games in three days during the tournament, rest and recuperation are paramount for performance. (
Daily Tar Heel)
UNC Men's Lacrosse Defeats Stony Brook, Coach Joe Breschi Earns 250th Career Win
A solid defensive effort earned the 17th-ranked North Carolina men's lacrosse team (6-2) their fourth-straight victory, defeating Stony Brook 12-8. The win for Carolina is head coach
Joe Breschi's 250th career win (158 at North Carolina, 92 at Ohio State). Breschi becomes the fourth active head coach at the Division I level to eclipse 250 career victories. (
GoHeels.com)
R.J. Davis' confidence, clutch shooting lead No. 4 UNC Basketball to ACC Tournament title game
R.J. Davis lets the air out of his lungs, lines up and lets the shot fly. Swish. He repeats the process, and, like clockwork, gets the same result. It might seem like nothing special for the ACC Player of the Year, who makes 89 percent of his attempts, but those two points were the difference between allowing Pitt to stay alive and putting them in the ground. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Video: College Basketball Star Armando Bacot’s Intense Training Regimen
In this episode of No Days Off, presented by GNC, we delve into the rigorous routine of college basketball standout
Armando Bacot, showcasing the hard work required to excel in the sport. Armando takes us through his daily routine, highlighting the training, preparation, and commitment that defines his journey as a top athlete.
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RJ Davis joins exclusive UNC basketball company with latest single-season milestone
If you've watched North Carolina Basketball play at all this season (and during
R.J. Davis' time with the program), you likely have seen Davis' celebration after making three-point field goals. Well, we've seen quite a lot of that celebration this season. In fact, Davis has reached a single-season milestone that only one other Tar Heel has ever accomplished. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC Baseball Winning Streak Ends At Miami
Blake Cyr hit a two-run home run in each of the first two innings, and the Miami Hurricanes snapped No. 15 North Carolina's 11-game win streak with a 14-1 seven-inning, run-rule victory Friday in Coral Gables. Cyr, Edgardo Villegas, and Jason Torres had three hits each as the Hurricanes (10-7, 3-1 ACC) racked up 16 hits against five Tar Heel pitchers. (
GoHeels.com)
Carolina-NC State labs team up to bust clots
The ultrasound catheter behind SonoVascular’s unique procedure works in tandem with microbubbles and thrombolytic drugs to break up clots better. The developers of the underlying ultrasound technology are Prof. Xiaoning Jiang of North Carolina State University and Professor Paul Dayton of the UNC-NC State biomedical engineering joint department. (
UNC.edu)
Harrison Ingram shuts down Pitt's Blake Hinson in ACC tournament semifinals
On Friday,
Harrison Ingram found his motive: disrespect. His assigned man, Pitt’s Blake Hinson, entered the game as an ACC first-team selectee. As for Ingram, he made third team, despite leading the conference in rebounding in ACC play. And the junior took it personally, "100 percent." In UNC’s win over the Panthers, Ingram held Hinson to five points. (
Daily Tar Heel)
UNC Men's Tennis Upsets No. 13 Florida State, 4-2
Anuj Watane won the clinching match as No. 27 North Carolina's men's tennis team picked up a big road win at No. 13 Florida State, 4-2 on Friday evening. After the Seminoles won the doubles point and the first singles match to take a 2-0 lead, the Tar Heels stormed to four consecutive singles wins to pick up their seventh win in the last eight matches. (
GoHeels.com)
Beating Pittsburgh was personal for Seth Trimble, Harrison Ingram
It was personal for
Seth Trimble and
Harrison Ingram. Both saw a Pittsburgh player take a spot they wanted when the ACC handed out postseason awards. That motivated both in UNC's 72-65 victory Friday in the ACC tournament semifinals at Capital One Arena. "I had a personal motive," said Trimble. "Leggett was Sixth Man of the Year; I thought otherwise." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
3 takeaways from UNC's win over Pitt in ACC Tournament semifinals
The ACC Tournament has been exciting with Duke losing to NC State in the quarterfinals. Pitt tried to keep the upsets coming, facing No. 1 seed North Carolina. Both teams had something to gain outside of advancing to the next round. However, UNC ended Pitt’s run with a 72-65 victory. Here are some takeaways from another big game in DC. (
Saturday Road)
RJ Davis, Armando Bacot Fittingly Guide UNC To ACC Championship Game
With time winding down in North Carolina’s 72-65 ACC semifinal victory Friday against Pittsburgh,
Armando Bacot made his way over to
R.J. Davis to congratulate him on the court. The two shared a few words in that moment as the jubilant noise from the UNC crowd filled the arena, but two words stood out above all. "One more," they told each other. (
Inside Carolina)