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Chapel Hill gives parking to land high-paying jobs, keep UNC startup in town

A contribution of 10 parking spaces is going to keep a homegrown concessions delivery company growing on Franklin Street. The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the incentive, valued at $87,000 over five years, on Wednesday. The deal is contingent on the company, Eats2Seats, adding 41 local jobs paying an average wage of $122,683 a year. (MSN.com)

Vance Honeycutt's home run streak ends, but he's still batting 1.000!

's home run streak, which reached four straight spring at-bats Wednesday, was guaranteed to end eventually. The day came Friday, when Honeycutt made his fifth appearance for the Orioles this Spring Training. However, Honeycutt also did not get out. He knocked a single into center field, improving to 5-for-5 in Grapefruit action. (MLB.com)

UNC’s NET ranking rises after loss, tracking as 5 seed with chance to boost resume in Charlotte

Overall, No. 17 UNC Men's Basketball improved its resume with its 76–61 loss at No. 1 Duke on Saturday night, as the Tar Heels continue to track toward a No. 5 seed one week away from Selection Sunday. UNC (24–7, 12–6 ACC) moved up one spot in the NET to 23 but fell two spots in the WAB to 17 as they head to Charlotte for the ACC tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC vs. Duke Postgame Reactions

UNC fell to Duke in the regular-season finale in Durham. , David Ray Allen, and Ross Martin discuss this UNC team without entering the postseason, look into what this team is, what it can be moving forward, and the future of the Tar Heel program. (View Video)

Emily LeGette Has Historic Day As UNC Softball Splits Doubleheader With No. 16 Virginia

The only UNC Softball player to hit three home runs in a game had been Haleigh Dickey, who did it twice, last happening in 2010. But on Saturday, Emily LeGette put on show. She fought off four consecutive 3-2 pitches before belting her third home run of the game, this time ending things to give UNC a massive win over No. 16 Virginia (Highlights). (GoHeels.com)

No. 8 UNC Baseball Splits Doubleheader Against Virginia After 12th Inning Walk Off Victory

UNC Baseball split the spoils with visiting Virginia in a Saturday doubleheader, losing the first game, 9-2 before winning a marathon, 12-inning second contest, 8-7 (Highlights). The No. 8 Tar Heels played (13-3-1) a total of six hours and 32 minutes of baseball, capped by a heroic effort from true freshman that helped UNC avoid being swept. (GoHeels.com)

No. 6 UNC Men's Lacrosse Defeats Brown, 19-7, Joe Breschi Wins 175th Game At UNC

Balanced offensive and defensive efforts lifted No. 6 North Carolina men's lacrosse over Brown, 19-7, Saturday afternoon at Dorrance Field (Highlights). With the win, the Tar Heels advance to 6-1 on the year, winning their fifth game at Dorrance Field this spring. In addition, Saturday's victory was head coach 's 175 win as leader of the Tar Heels. (GoHeels.com)

Lucas: Shot Deficit

In the first UNC vs. Duke meeting, gave the Tar Heels their latest buzzer-beater in the series since won the game at Cameron in 1974. Unfortunately, in Saturday's 76-61 loss, the Tar Heels were the victim of a statistical combination that rarely happens. The Blue Devils attempted 16 more field goals than the Tar Heels. (GoHeels.com)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Cruises Past No. 21 Pitt, 19-3

No. 1 North Carolina Women's Lacrosse cruised to its 29th straight victory with a 19-3 victory over No. 21 Pitt on Saturday (Highlights). Chloe Humphrey had another stellar performance with five goals, two assists and two caused turnovers. Addison Pattillo, Eliza Osburn and Kiley Mottice all added hat tricks, while Julia O'Connor posted two assists. (GoHeels.com)

How Scottie Pippen Got Michael Jordan's Olympic Air Jordan Sneakers

The Dream Team remains one of the most talented basketball teams ever assembled. In addition to getting the United States back to the top of the basketball world and elevating the sport's popularity worldwide, the Dream Team also made sneaker history with its wide range of iconic sneakers. Naturally, 's sneakers were the most popular. (Sports Illustrated)

Box Score: North Carolina 61, Duke 76

View the complete box score from the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels' 76-61 loss to the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. (View Box Score)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Duke Beats UNC At Cameron, 76-61

Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina join former North Carolina guard to discuss the Tar Heels' 76-61 loss at Duke on Saturday, vs. Carolina' defense, Duke's offensive rebounding, UNC's turnover problem, and more. (View Video)

Hubert Davis talks about sadness of Caleb Wilson’s injury, Tar Heels’ path forward after loss

With no to keep Duke from blowing out UNC this time, the Tar Heels had no answers when the Blue Devils got rolling. A one-point game became 25 in a span of 13 minutes, as No. 1 Duke rolled to a 76-61 victory Saturday. UNC went from winning the rebounding battle in the first half (19-18) to getting dominated (24-10) after halftime. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Duke’s 30–6 Second-Half Run Buries North Carolina

Over the next 13 minutes, No. 1 Duke scored 30 of the game's 36 points to bury No. 17 UNC as the Blue Devils closed out a 76-61 victory Saturday. didn't realize the nature of Duke's run immediately after the game. He was in disbelief; "30-6? Dang," he said. It wasn't just one thing that went wrong for UNC during that 13:13 stretch. (TarHeel247)

Vance Honeycutt’s explosive spring training start has created major buzz

Following Wednesday's Major League Baseball spring training action, former Diamond Heel is the only player to have four or more home runs, only needing as many at-bats to reach the mark. After a rough first full season in pro baseball, the hope is that Honeycutt can continue to build momentum off his hot spring training start. (Keeping It Heel)
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Today In UNC History
March 12, 1989
Steve Bucknall’s three point play with 1:46 left breaks a 66-all tie and Tournament MVP J.R. Reid leads with 14 points as UNC beats Duke, 77-74, in Atlanta to win Carolina’s first ACC championship in seven years. The game is one of the most intense in ACC history. UNC holds Duke to 39 percent shooting, including 3 of 23 from three-point range.
March 12, 1994
An ACC Tournament classic as UNC erases five-point deficit late in regulation and beats Wake Forest, 86-84 in overtime. Dante Calabria sends the game to overtime and Jerry Stackhouse wins it. It is Dean Smith’s 800th win.
March 12, 2011
Harrison Barnes scores 40 points, an ACC Tournament record for freshman, to lead the Tar Heels to a 92-87 overtime win over Clemson in the semifinals.
March 12, 2015
Roy Williams earns career win #747, passing legendary Kansas coach Phog Allen to move into 15th place on the NCAA men's basketball all-time career wins list in a 70-60 win over Louisville at the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at the Greensboro Coliseum.
March 12, 2016
Point guard Joel Berry scores 19 points, leading seventh-ranked UNC past fourth-ranked Virginia, 61-57, to give UNC its first ACC Tournament championship since 2008. Berry is named tournament MVP and the Tar Heels are named the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's East region.
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