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No. 18 UNC Men's Basketball Aims to Tie Smith Center Record vs. Virginia Tech

North Carolina is one win away from tying Smith Center history. With a win on Saturday against Virginia Tech, the Tar Heels can improve to 17-0 at home and match the most wins in a season at the Smith Center. The record was set in 2012, when UNC went 17-1 on its home floor. It's the third time the Tar Heels won at least 16 games at the Smith Center. (TarHeel247)

Three Tar Heels No Longer On UNC Football Team For Spring Practice

Three North Carolina Football players are no longer with the team ahead of next month’s spring practice, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday. Linebacker , defensive lineman and tight end — are not listed on the team’s updated roster. UNC Football's spring practice is expected to run from March 24 - April 24. (Inside Carolina)

Will UNC Basketball stay aggressive vs Virginia Tech? Preview and prediction

UNC Basketball continues a three-game stretch at the Smith Center with an ACC matchup against Virginia Tech on Saturday. Prediction: UNC 80, Virginia Tech 70. The Hokies can score, but they struggle to keep teams out of the lane. Following a pound-the-paint performance against Louisville, the Tar Heels will carry that mentality into Saturday. (Yahoo! Sports)

Former UNC Cornerbacks Marcus Allen, Thaddeus Dixon Audition at NFL Combine

Looking to strengthen their cases for April’s NFL Draft, former UNC cornerbacks and took the field Friday at the NFL Combine. Dixon recorded a 39.5-inch vertical (7th among cornerbacks). Allen recorded a 39-inch vertical (8th among cornerbacks) while also posting a 4.50-second 40-yard dash (16th among corners). (Inside Carolina)

Cole Anthony Waived By Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns have waived former UNC guard , sources report. Anthony, the No. 15 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, averaged 6.7 points in 35 games for the Bucks this season before being moved to Phoenix at the trade deadline in a three-team deal involving the Chicago Bulls. He did not appear in a game for the Suns before his release. (ESPN)

Video: UNC Baseball Hammers Le Moyne in Game 1, 16-3 - Highlights

An offensive explosion carried North Carolina Baseball to a 16-3 run-rule victory over the visiting Le Moyne Dolphins on Friday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

UNC Reschedules RJ Davis Jersey Celebration for Tuesday vs. Clemson

North Carolina Basketball's celebration to honor former guard has been rescheduled to halftime of Tuesday's final home game against Clemson, the team announced Friday. The ceremony was originally slated for Monday's game against Louisville, but due to severe winter weather, Davis' family was unable to get to Chapel Hill. (TarHeel247)

Emily LeGette Plays Hero Again, Walks It Off As UNC Softball Wins 10-9 Thriller

Emily LeGette was the hero again as she hit her second walk-off of the season, this time a 3-RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Boston College, 10-9, and keep the Tar Heels' undefeated season alive with a 16-0 record (Highlights). Carolina's three home runs in the game brings the season total to 36 just 16 games into the season. (GoHeels.com)

Three Things To Watch: UNC Basketball vs. Virginia Tech

With its hopes of securing an ACC Tournament double-bye still alive, North Carolina Men's Basketball welcomes Virginia Tech to the Smith Center on Saturday (8:30 p.m./ESPN2). The Hokies enter Chapel Hill on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament field, and a third Quad 1 win would be a major feather in the cap for Mike Young’s squad. (Inside Carolina)

Dominic Pietramala’s Five Goals Lift No. 2 UNC Men’s Lacrosse Over No. 19 Penn, 11-9

Five goals courtesy of Dominic Pietramala paced the North Carolina men's lacrosse team over No. 19 Penn, 11-9, Friday evening in the ACC/Ivy Challenge (Highlights). Owen Duffy posted two goals and three assists in the victory. With the win, the Tar Heels advance to 5-0 for the first time since 2021, securing their second ranked win of the season. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Henri Veesaar UNC Dunk Collection

Watch every dunk from North Carolina 7-foot center during the 2025-26 college basketball season to date. Veesaar is currently the only player in the country with 40 or more dunks and 30 or more 3-pointers. (View Video)

UNC Men's Tennis Upsets No. 12 Stanford, 4-2

UNC Men's Tennis played its most complete match of the season and topped No. 12 Stanford, 4-2, Friday at the Chewning Tennis Center in the ACC opener for both teams. The Tar Heels won the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2, took a 3-1 lead by winning two of the first three singles matches, then held on to clinch the upset team victory. (GoHeels.com)

Meet Sutton's Drug Store owner Don Pinney

Opened in 1923 by Lynwood and Lucy Sutton, Sutton's Drug Store was sold to Elliott Brummitt in 1965 with the understanding that the store wouldn’t change, a deal that was extended to John Woodard when he bought the store in 1977. Don Pinney started hanging around the place in 1979 when his parents worked there and started managing the grill in 1993. (The Local Reporter)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Smothers Seminoles, 27-3

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse came out fast and didn't look back in a 27-3 win over Florida St. at Dorrance Field on Friday (Highlights). The Tar Heels scored the first eight goals and didn't let off the gas to improve to 5-0 on the season and 3-0 in ACC play. Chloe Humphrey and Addison Pattillo matched careers high in goals with seven and four respectively. (GoHeels.com)

No. 8 UNC Baseball Dominates Le Moyne, 16-3

No. 8 UNC Baseball was already dominating nearly every game before facing first-year Division I program Le Moyne, so more decisive wins were expected. The Tar Heels didn’t disappoint as third baseman hit a homer and drove in five runs in their 16-3 seven-inning run-rule victory on a chilly, drizzly Friday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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Today In UNC History
February 28, 1922
Cartwright Carmichael and Monk McDonald lead UNC to a 40-26 win over Mercer for the Southern Conference Tournament title.
February 28, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough makes his 906th career free throw in UNC’s 104-74 win over Georgia Tech, breaking Dickie Hemric’s (Wake Forest) NCAA record, set in 1955. Hansbrough finishes his career with 982 made free throws (Video).
February 28, 2013
North Carolina defeats Clemson 68-59 to give the Tar Heels their 40th 20-win season in 43 years (Video).
February 28, 2022
Armando Bacot sets UNC's single-season record with his 24th game with 10 or more rebounds in an 88-79 overtime victory against Syracuse in Chapel Hill.
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