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There Will Never Be Another Stuart Scott

For an entire generation of American sports fans, loomed as large as the superstar athletes he covered. After 22 years at ESPN—bringing a potent dose of personality to the network and minting countless classic catchphrases along the way—the beloved sportscaster died in 2015, at age 49, following a long battle with appendix cancer. (GQ)

UNC Women’s Basketball Falters Late in Overtime Loss to No. 22 Louisville

No. 22 Louisville used a 13-0 run across the fourth quarter and overtime to rally and beat UNC Women's Basketball 76-66 in Carmichael Arena Sunday. “We didn’t play very well, unfortunately,” coach said. “Didn’t love our shots. I think everybody played with desire. They wanted it so bad that I’m not sure we stuck to what we do.” (Chapelboro.com)

Taliyah Henderson shoots UNC back into game, but Tar Heels fall in OT to Louisville

With the way No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball played, felt fortunate her Tar Heels even had a chance to win. "We just didn’t play very well," Banghart said after the Tar Heels’ 76-66 overtime loss to No. 22 Louisville. scored all 13 of her points in the last 12 minutes of regulation, but UNC went scoreless in overtime. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 66, Louisville 76 (OT)

View the complete box score from the No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball team's 76-66 overtime loss to the No. 22 Louisville Cardinals on Sunday evening at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Javonte Williams shining despite Cowboys' flagging run game

On the 13th game of the Dallas Cowboys' season, reached 1,000 yards with a 1-yard touchdown run last week against the Detroit Lions. With four games to play, Williams has 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns, putting him on pace for 1,337 yards. In any era, that would be considered an excellent season, but it might have been better. (ESPN.com)

No Excuses: Hubert Davis Delivers Message

jumped out from near mid-court with his tie flailing around his collar. The neck piece matched his frantic hand motions, animating the head coach’s discontentment. As the buzzer signaled for the under-eight timeout, Davis yanked off his glasses, set them on the scorer’s table, and began hounding his team in the huddle for lackadaisical effort. (Inside Carolina)

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Hosts No. 22 Louisville Sunday - Pregame Notes

The gauntlet of Atlantic Coast Conference action is here, as No. 12 North Carolina women's basketball begins ACC play against a ranked No. 22 Louisville squad on Sunday afternoon from Carmichael Arena. Carolina looks for its third consecutive win over the Cardinals and its first ranked win of the season on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network. (GoHeels.com)

Arm Brace off, Seth Trimble has Started Individual On-Court Work

The brace on 's left arm has been removed, and the senior guard is getting close to returning to UNC's lineup. Trimble played in the Tar Heels' wins over Central Arkansas and Kansas to open the season but was later injured in a weight-lifting accident. Now, with the brace removed, Trimble has started some work on the basketball court. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Basketball slides in NET rankings after Quad-4 win over USC Upstate

North Carolina’s NET ranking has dropped six spots in the last few days, going from 14 on Tuesday to 20 after the Tar Heels’ less-than-impressive Quad 4 victory. The Tar Heels (9–1) dropped four spots from Saturday to Sunday after their 80–62 win over USC Upstate (6–6), which has a NET ranking of 194. Carolina still has 10 more Quad 1 games remaining. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson Addresses Injury, Lack Of Energy After 80-62 Win Over USC Upstate

Following an uninspiring 80-62 win over USC Upstate, UNC forward revealed some interesting tidbits regarding an injury he's been dealing with, the week of final exams and the struggles he had from the free-throw line on Saturday. Wilson said he missed 2-3 days of practice and is dealing with a foot injury. However, coach said Wilson did practice. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. USC Upstate Postgame Quotes

UNC Coach on 's performance: "He's a guy that can make shots and today, he not only made shots, but timely shots, especially from three. But he's also a really physical defender, very competitive, and just has a passion and desire to be a part of this team and this program. So I was really happy they had a good game today." (GoHeels.com)

Hubert Davis Delivers Emotional Wake-Up Call as UNC Grinds Past USC Upstate

sat in front of his team and yelled for nearly the entire television timeout. It was a very emotional moment considering this wasn't the standard for UNC Basketball. "We let the game linger on for way too long," said after the 80-62 win over USC-Upstate. "We should have put the game to bed with like 10 minutes left." (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. USC Upstate Postgame Notes

scored a season high and tied his career high with 17 points. led both teams with 20 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. It was his seventh double-double and fourth game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. UNC turned the basketball over a season-low six times. The Tar Heels are 60-9 under at home. (GoHeels.com)

Jonathan Powell Matches Career High, Provides Spark vs. USC Upstate

Amid an otherwise sluggish Saturday outing against USC Upstate, North Carolina found a needed spark from someone new: . The West Virginia transfer matched his career high with 17 points while going 3-for-6 from beyond the arc in the 80-62 win. "All I need is a little bit of room," Powell said of his shooting performance Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

Patriots QB Drake Maye takes members of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket shopping

It was a special day for some members of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket. About 20 got to go on a shopping trip with Patriots Quarterback and his wife, Ann, this week. Ten teens and ten preteens were surprised with the trip. All the kids even got custom shoes from Maye. Ann even brought some of her homemade cookies for the kids. (NBC 10)
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Today In UNC History
December 16, 1965
Bob Lewis scores a UNC-record 49 points in a 115-80 win over Florida State. He averaged 27.4 points that year, second-best ever by a Tar Heel.
December 16, 1978
Mike O’Koren’s 18 points and six assists out-duels "Magic" Johnson’s 18 points, six assists and eight turnovers in UNC’s 70-69 win over No. 3 Michigan State. The Spartans went on to win the 1979 NCAA title.
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