Tar Heels Emphasizing Discipline Ahead of Matchup at NC State

Although a majority of the Tar Heels, including coach Bill Belichick, will be experiencing the intensity of the N.C. State football rivalry for the first time, lingering hatred from previous seasons — especially N.C. State planting its flag on North Carolina’s midfield logo last season — will be fuel for players when they enter Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football at N.C. State: How to watch, notes, stats, and depth chart

UNC defensive linemen Melkart Abou Jaoude leads the ACC with 10 sacks, and Tyler Thompson is third with seven. N.C. State running back Hollywood Smothers is second in the ACC with 907 rushing yards. N.C. State co-defensive coordinator Charlton Warren spent the previous three seasons as co-defensive coordinator/assistant head coach at UNC. (Tar Heel Tribune)

'Epitomized the Carolina Spirit': UNC remembers Eve Carson on her 40th birthday

Eve Carson, former student body president and Morehead-Cain scholar, was killed during the spring semester of her senior year at UNC. In 2007, as a part of her platform for SBP, she campaigned for a junior-year scholarship that would help students who showed growth in their academics, advocacy and leadership since their enrollment at UNC. (Daily Tar Heel)

After Costly Penalties vs. Duke, UNC Emphasizes Poise Entering NC State Game

With rivalry week in full swing, there aren't many guarantees. No matter who's favored, weird things can always happen in games with such high emotion. One thing is for sure, though: the rivalry games will be chippy around the country. And UNC at NC State on Saturday night will certainly be no different. Just look at last year, when the Wolfpack beat UNC. (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Outshoots Kansas State, 85-73 - Highlights

Taking on Kansas State for its second game at the Cancun Challenge, No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball fired off 14 triples to earn the 85-73 win. The Tar Heels' 14 threes matched the program single-game record and did so for the third time under Courtney Banghart. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Lessons Learned

Against Michigan State, Hubert Davis said the Tar Heels "got some good looks that didn’t go in," but despite scoring a team high 18 points freshman Caleb Wilson lost some of his normal joie de vivre while not having the same success on one-on-one moves he did with several first half dunks. UNC now knows what they have to work on before facing Kentucky. (Chapelboro.com)

Patriots fans will love Drake Maye’s classy gesture for Thanksgiving

New England Patriots fans on Wednesday got yet another reason to be thankful for Drake Maye. Maye and his wife, Ann Michael, participated in the Patriots’ annual “Thanksgiving-In-A-Basket” charity event held at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, a donation center in Boston, Mass. The Patriots donated 200 food baskets to Bostonian families. (Larry Brown Sports)

North Carolina’s Fire Matched and Doused By Michigan State in Fort Myers

Lob dunks, transition opportunities, points in the paint and ownership of the boards all have made up North Carolina’s brand of basketball this season, but for the first time, the Tar Heels’ opponent out-did them in all of those categories. Michigan State’s physicality and athleticism weren't unexpected, but when taking the court, the scout became reality. (Inside Carolina)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 85, Kansas State 73

View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' women's basketball team's 85-73 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats on Friday afternoon at the Cancun Challenge. (View Box Score)

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball ties program record, turn Cancun into 3-point paradise

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball rained 3-pointers Friday at the Cancun Challenge. Lanie Grant scored a season-high 15 points and a career-high four 3-pointers as UNC tied the program single-game record of 14 3-pointers. The Tar Heels eased to an 85-73 victory over Kansas State at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya to extend their win streak to five games. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Harrison Barnes spread some holiday spirit in the community

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was seen at an Eastside H-E-B surprising customers with $200 gift cards. He didn’t stop there as he took a trip to the Northside to continue spreading cheer. Barnes and his wife Brittany purchased $40,000 in H-E-B gift cards to donate to families. In addition, they personally paid bills for others patrons in line. (Pounding the Rock)

Why Jaguars' Dyami Brown will 'keep swinging' through an adverse season

Jacksonville's game against Tennessee on Sunday is the annual “My Cause, My Cleats” theme where NFL players sport cleats that represent a cause close to home for them. Wide receiver Dyami Brown carries his cause every day, not just on the special gameday. "I had a college teammate (Tylee Craft), he died last year around October due to lung cancer." (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC vs. Michigan State Reactions, Future of UNC Football

Breakdown and reaction to UNC Basketball’s 74-58 loss to Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day with David Ray Allen (00:18) followed by a deep dive into the future of Carolina football and Bill Belichick with WRAL’s Brian Murphy (34:30). (View Video)

Michigan State exposes UNC Basketball’s backup center, depth issues

Depth at the backup center position, concerns when No. 16 North Carolina won its first six games, became more glaring against one of the best teams in the country. No. 11 Michigan State, with its interior size and deep bench, showed in its 74-58 victory Thursday that the Tar Heels’ solid, cohesive starting five alone won’t be enough against elite teams. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lucas: Two Much

UNC, the top-ranked two-point defensive field goal percentage team in the country entering the game, was smothering Michigan State to 6-for-17 from two-point range. Then everything changed. Henri Veesaar picked up his second foul with 7:13 in the half and went to the bench for the remainder of the half. With 2:37 left, the same fate befell Caleb Wilson. (GoHeels.com)

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