Empire State Building to be lit in Nets’ old colors and Vince Carter’s No. 15 when jersey retired

The Empire State Building is joining in the party to celebrate Vince Carter’s jersey retirement. The landmark building will be lit in red, white, and blue, the Nets’ former colors, when Brooklyn retires the Hall of Famer’s No. 15 jersey on Jan. 25 at its game against the Miami Heat. The No. 15 will be rotating on the landmark’s spire, the Nets announced. (Associated Press)

Seth Trimble Finds Spots, Gets Back To Energetic Self in Rout of Cal

The energy that Seth Trimble provided helped propel the Tar Heels to a 79-53 victory against the Golden Bears at the Smith Center on Wednesday night. Coach Hubert Davis said Trimble had two consecutive days of strong practices before the team faced Cal, and he commended him for making "winning plays everywhere" throughout Wednesday's game. (Inside Carolina)

Video: UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi Talks Tar Heels On The Pat McAfee Show

UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi joined the Pat McAfee show on Thursday to discuss Bill Belichick's time on the recruiting trail, rumors about Belichick's commitment to the Tar Heels, their contract status, building the program, the coaching staff, and much more. (View Video)

No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball thumps SMU with relentless defense for third straight win

In the most impressive defensive performance of the season, No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball held SMU to a season-low point total and the fewest the Tar Heels have given up this season in a 64-33 victory Thursday in Dallas. It was the second-fewest points allowed in an ACC game in program history. Lexi Donarski made 5 3s for a game-high 15 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball Corrals SMU, 64-33 - Highlights

Lexi Donarski scored 15 points, going 5-of-6 from 3-point range, Alyssa Ustby had another huge double-double with 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball nearly doubled up SMU, winning 64-33 on Thursday night in Dallas. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 64, SMU 33

View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 64-33 victory over the SMU Mustangs on Thursday night in Dallas, Texas. (View Box Score)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Puts Away Cal, Seth Trimble's Return Boosts Tar Heels

With a victory over Cal, the Tar Heels are climbing the ranks in both defensive and offensive efficiency. Isaac Schade breaks down the game and the impressive performances of Seth Trimble and Ian Jackson. UNC held Cal's Andrej Stojakovic to just six points and dominated the boards with Jalen Washington leading the charge. (View Video)

Trinity Armstrong Signs Pro Soccer Contract With San Diego Wave

Freshman sensation and national champion Trinity Armstrong has signed a professional contract with San Diego Wave in the National Women's Soccer League. She will forgo her final three seasons of college eligibility to join the pro ranks. Armstrong put together one of the best rookie seasons in Tar Heel history in 2024 as one of the nation's best center backs. (GoHeels.com)

Seth Trimble Takes 'Step in the Right Direction' Returning to Form

Wednesday against the Bears, North Carolina guard Seth Trimble may not have fully broken out, but he came close. The 6-foot-3 junior finished with 12 point, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. And he was highly responsible for the Tar Heels shutting down Cal star wing Andrej Stojakovic, who ended the game with just 6 points, 14 below his season average. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

UNC Basketball Pushes for Complete Performance With Eye on Metrics

The NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) is one of the primary metrics that's used as a sorting tool for selecting and seeding the NCAA Tournament. It accounts for margin of victory, strength of opponent and location of games played, among other factors. North Carolina moved up three spots in the NET, from No. 37 to No. 34, as a result of the blowout over Cal. (Inside Carolina)

Method to his madness: Mack Hollins uses NFL rules to his advantage

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins has made NFL rules a priority, and it’s paying off. He’s second-best among all receivers with at least 50 targets this year at drawing pass interference penalties. The offseason is prime research time for Hollins, as he often has lunch with officials, talking through scenarios. A big key: knowing when refs are watching. (Rochester First)

UNC Basketball moves up again in NET rankings after decisive Quad-3 victory over Cal

Quad 3 games won't help your NCAA tournament resume much unless you win handily, but that’s what North Carolina did Wednesday. The Tar Heels’ 79-53 win over Cal moved them up three notches to 34th in the NET rankings, five spots higher than after Saturday’s win at N.C. State. UNC faces a similar scenario Saturday when they host Stanford. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Michael Lombardi shuts down rumors about Bill Belichick’s unsigned UNC contract

On Thursday, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reported Bill Belichick has yet to sign a finalized contract with UNC. However, UNC General Manager Michael Lombardi quickly shut down the rumors. "Bill is recruiting in DC today and Baltimore tomorrow. His focus is on North Carolina football...The NFL isn't an option, so please stop making it one. Thank you." (Sporting News)

Chansky’s Notebook: Cal ‘Crumbls’

There were some nice indicators in UNC's blowout of the Cal Bears. Destined to finish near last in the ACC, their 79-53 loss at the Smith Center showed the blueprint of how it will play out. Winning free Crumbl Cookies after a Cal player bricked two free throws and introducing Luke Maye eight years after his big shot vied for the loudest cheers of the night. (Chapelboro.com)

Ian Jackson was 'nervous' about texting Hubert Davis, but now it's a habit

Initially, Ian Jackson was nervous about firing off that first text to North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis. Jackson oozes confidence on the court as one of the top scorers in college basketball. But when he arrived in Chapel Hill last summer, the freshman guard from the Bronx didn’t know quite how to start a consistent conversation with Davis. (MSN.com)

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