When Tar Heels Needed Zayden High, He Was Ready
"Stick through the hard times,"
Zayden High said, when asked what he's learned over the past year. Obviously, you guys know I haven't been playing as much, but I kept my head down. When your number is called, your job and responsibility is to be ready. I can't tell you when it will, where or the manner in which, but your responsibility is to be ready." (
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UNC Men's Tennis Sweeps Doubleheader Over Campbell & NCCU
UNC Men's Tennis ran its winning streak to four by sweeping Campbell and North Carolina Central in a doubleheader Sunday on the Cone-Kenfield Indoor Courts at the Chewning Tennis Center. Carolina blitzed the Fighting Camels, 4-0, in under two hours in the first match, then topped the Eagles, 5-0, in the nightcap. The Tar Heels improved to 7-2. (
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No. 8 UNC Men's Lacrosse Cruises Over Iona, 23-7
A balanced effort paced the No. 8 North Carolina men's lacrosse team over Iona, 23-7, Sunday in nonconference action (
Highlights). Owen Duffy led the Tar Heels with three goals and five assists and has recorded a point in all 30 career games. In total, 17 players scored a goal with five recording multiple goals. With the win, Carolina improves to 3-0. (
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For Tift Merritt, Time and Patience Have Made the Difference
Tift Merritt never thought she’d end up back in her hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. For about 15 years she toured through America and Europe to support a number of exceptional albums, particularly 2004’s Tambourine. Released on Lost Highway Records, that R&B-influenced LP earned a GRAMMY nomination and elevated her profile. (
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UNC Women's Basketball befuddled in loss at Duke after dominant inside play nets no FT attempts
The number was astounding, and Coach
Courtney Banghart carefully danced around it so she didn’t draw a fine. But she clearly was unhappy. The number was zero. That’s how many times No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball got to the free throw line in its 72-68 loss Sunday at Duke, only the third time this century that an ACC team never got to the line. (
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 68, Duke 72
View the complete box score from the No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 72-68 loss to the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils on Sunday afternoon in Durham. (
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Video: IC Podcast - UNC Baseball Not Perfect, Still Sweeps Indiana
Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Baseball's sweep of Indiana in Boshamer Stadium on opening weekend. The Diamond Heels were not perfect, but strong starting pitching and late timely hitting to complete the sweep provided an early baseline for coach
Scott Forbes and his team.
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Zac Gallen returns to Diamondbacks on one-year deal
The Diamondbacks and
Zac Gallen have agreed to a one-year deal to bring the right-hander back to Arizona, the club announced. The agreement is worth $22 million, the same value as the qualifying offer Gallen rejected in November, and $14 million is deferred. Gallen reportedly declined multi-year offers from other teams to remain with the club. (
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North Carolina vs. Pitt Postgame Notes
Hubert Davis becomes the only UNC head coach to win 20 or more games each of his first five seasons.
Jarin Stevenson and
Seth Trimble shared team scoring honors with 19 points apiece. It was the second time in as many games Stevenson led UNC in scoring. Zayden High set career highs in points (15), field goals (7), rebounds (7) and minutes (32). (
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UNC Basketball’s smaller lineup created more spacing, ball movement, and versatility
North Carolina had spent much of the season leaning on
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar, but Saturday demanded something different. With Wilson out indefinitely with a fractured left hand and Veesaar sidelined by illness, No. 11 UNC turned to speed, versatility, and a smaller lineup to pull away for a 79-65 win over Pittsburgh at the Smith Center. (
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Rivalry Renewed, No. 21 UNC Women's Basketball To Visit No. 11 Duke Sunday - Pregame Notes
The No. 21 North Carolina women's basketball team faces off against No. 11 Duke for the first of two scheduled meetings this season on Sunday. Carolina is on the hunt for its first win in Cameron Indoor since 2023 as it works to snap Duke's 17-game winning streak. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils are set to tip for the matinee at 1 p.m. ET, airing on ABC. (
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Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Pitt Reactions & Interviews
Join
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 79-65 win over the Pitt Panthers, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach
Hubert Davis and
Jarin Stevenson, and more.
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Day of redemption for Zayden High after enduring plenty of lows
Zayden High returned to the Tar Heels for his sophomore season but didn’t get many opportunities. Thanks to
Henri Veesaar being out, High finally got his chance in No. 11 UNC’s 79-65 victory Saturday over Pittsburgh and took full advantage. In a career-high 32 minutes, High had career-highs of 15 points and seven rebounds along with two assists. (
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Diamond Heels Complete Sweep Of Indiana In Dramatic Fashion
A doubleheader Saturday ended with two very different victories for UNC Baseball, as they put together a 12-2, seven inning run-rule and an 11th inning, 4-3 walk-off to complete a sweep of Indiana (
Highlights). The Tar Heels did play 18 innings, but it is the first time the program has had a run-rule and an extra innings contest in the same series. (
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UNC Rewrites Track & Field Record Book On Valentine's Day
UNC welcomed four new entries into the record book at three different meets on Valentine's Day. Vera Sjoberg (4:29.14) and Sydney Masciarelli (4:32.05) ran the first and second fastest mile times in program history. Sjoberg broke
Brie Felnagle's 2009 school record. In her 800m season debut, Makayla Paige (2:01.10) ran the fifth fastest time in the NCAA. (
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