Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Luka Bogavac's Importance, Bobby Petrino, Football Transfer Portal
UNC Basketball's ACC title hopes hinge on
Luka Bogavac’s next step. Can he become a consistent difference-maker in ACC play? Plus, Isaac Schade discusses
Seth Trimble’s race to 1,000 career points, what Bobby Petrino could bring as offensive coordinator, and the impact of QB
Bryce Baker entering the transfer portal.
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LB Tomon Fox Waived By New York Giants
The New York Giants waived linebacker
Tomon Fox from their 53-player roster Tuesday. The team signed Fox to the active roster on Monday ahead of the game against the Patriots. He played eight defensive snaps and 16 on special teams with one tackle. Fox has appeared in five games and made one start this season, his fourth season with the Giants. (
NBC Sports)
How UNC's backcourt performed during the nonconference schedule
While the frontcourt duo of
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar has drawn much of the attention for UNC Basketball's hot start, the backcourt has been instrumental, too. The guards have done an excellent job of finding their bigs in the paint while also making plays on the perimeter Here is a look at how the Tar Heels' backcourt has performed so far. (
USA Today)
UNC Women's Basketball likely needs big road wins to be NCAA tournament hosts
UNC Women's Basketball heads into the new year in position to host first- and second-round games in the NCAA tournament, but still with a lot of work ahead. While ESPN’s Charlie Creme’s latest projection has the No. 16 Tar Heels (11–3, 0–1 ACC) as a No. 4 seed, which would mean hosting, their NET ranking of 20 would translate to a low No. 5 seed. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Photos: Michael Jordan's time before, during and after UNC basketball
Nov 1, 1980; Wilmington;
Michael Jordan with his parents on Nov. 1, 1980, the day he announced his decision to play basketball at the University of North Carolina. Feb, 10, 2007, Chapel Hill; Tar Heels former guard
Michael Jordan and former coach
Dean Smith are honored at halftime of the UNC-Wake Forest game at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (
Fayetteville Observer)
Top Stories of 2025: Bill Belichick’s Debut Season with UNC Football Backfires
Allegations of fake news. Secret trips to Saudi Arabia. Morning Ludacris concerts. These were just some of the sensational headlines floating over Kenan Stadium this past season. And if you’ve noticed, none are about football. Welcome to Chapel Bill, Year 1. The offseason was as dramatic – perhaps even more so – than North Carolina’s actual games. (
Chapelboro.com)
Nuggets forward Cam Johnson out 4 to 6 weeks with knee injury
Denver Nuggets forward
Cameron Johnson will be reevaluated in four to six weeks after suffering a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee. An MRI revealed no structural damage or major injury after Johnson went down in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Johnson was able to limp to the bench but did not return to the game. (
ESPN)
Top Stories of 2025: Changes at the UNC Athletic Department
On July 1, UNC Athletics Directory Bubba Cunningham announced he will be transitioning to a new role with the university in the summer of 2026, one which will see him work closely with UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts. At the same time, the school announced the hiring of Steve Newmark to essentially serve as Cunningham’s athletic director-in-waiting. (
Chapelboro.com)
Surplus Sid's has closed in Carrboro. What's next for its owner, Barry Keith.
Barry Keith may be the "Emperor of Carrboro" - but to the people who know him, he's just "Sid." Keith, 70, hung up the keys this summer to Surplus Sid's in Carrboro after nearly 40 years of peddling mostly odds but also ends to locals, celebrities, and scores of UNC students seeking Halloween costumes, theater props, clothes, and household goods. (
MSN.com)
UNC Basketball Better Positioned for ACC Slate
If you let UNC Basketball's recent performance dictate your disposition, odds are this holiday season has been far more pleasant than years past. After closing out non-conference play in dominant fashion, the Tar Heels find themselves in the midst of an eight-day break between games before opening ACC play against Florida State on Tuesday. (
Inside Carolina)
North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez plans return to Tar Heels in 2026
Quarterback
Gio Lopez is expected to remain at UNC for another season in 2026. Last season, Lopez completed 65% of his passes for 1,747 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions while leading an offense that ranked 119th nationally in scoring and averaged 19 points per game. The Tar Heels scored more than 27 in a game once last season. (
MSN.com)
UNC Basketball's resume following non-conference play
The NET ranks UNC Men's Basketball at No. 15. The Tar Heels are 4-0 with
Seth Trimble in the lineup, with a home win over NET No. 16 Kansas, a neutral-site win over No. 43 Ohio State, and victories over Central Arkansas and East Carolina by a combined 88 points.
North Carolina’s remaining schedule includes eight games against Quad 1 opponents. (
USA Today)
Eight is enough: UNC Men's Basketball settling into rotation entering ACC play
The personnel changed from last season, but
Hubert Davis’ bench usage has not. His familiar pattern leans heavily on a trusted core and keeps the rotation short, notably riding the iron-five starting lineup to the 2022 Final Four. Last season, he only played three reserves double-digit minutes, and that’s been the case since
Seth Trimble returned. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Biggest Mid-Season Needs
UNC Basketball gears up for a potential title run after a dominant non-conference slate. With
Seth Trimble’s return and standout performances from
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar, is an ACC championship within reach? Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow break down UNC’s biggest midseason needs.
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Alijah Huzzie Promoted to Houston Texans' 5-Man Roster
The Houston Texans have promoted rookie cornerback
Alijah Huzzie to the active roster from the practice squad. A North Carolina standout who transferred from East Tennessee State, Huzzie had two interceptions in a win over Pitt last season and returned two punts for 82 yards and a TD. At East Tennessee State, he was named a first-team All-American. (
Click2Houston)