Category Archives: Sports
Knueppel, Flagg help No. 2 Duke pull away late to beat rival UNC 82-69
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 17 points to help No. 2 Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday night and clinch the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season ti...
Mar 08, 2025
NFL legend Bill Belichick is coaching practices again. Only now he's a college rookie at UNC
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Bill Belichick is back on the practice sidelines again, a familiar home for the man who won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach. Only now the ...
Mar 05, 2025
North Carolina rolls to season-high 6th straight win, beats Virginia Tech behind season-high 15 3s
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Ven-Allen Lubin collected his first double-double as a Tar Heel and Ian Jackson hit five of North Carolina's season-high 15 3-pointers while scoring 19 points in a 91-59 victory...
Mar 04, 2025
Tar Heels' Davis gets 2-year extension through 2030, hires agent Jim Tanner as GM
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has two more years on his deal and a new general manager to help the blueblood men's basketball program deal with the changing lan...
Feb 25, 2025
RJ Davis, Seth Trimble lead North Carolina to 96-85 victory over Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - RJ Davis had 20 points, Seth Trimble came off the bench to score 17 and North Carolina cruised to a 96-85 victory over Florida State on Monday night. Davis made 5 of 9 shots w...
Feb 24, 2025
Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday ...
Feb 20, 2025
RJ Davis scores 21 to help North Carolina beat NC State 97-73
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - RJ Davis scored 21 points, Seth Davis added 15 on 6-of-9 shooting and North Carolina never trailed Wednesday night as the Tar Heels beat in-state rival N.C. State 97-73. Ven-A...
Feb 19, 2025
Ian Jackson scores 23 with 5 3-pointers, North Carolina beats Syracuse 88-82
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Freshman Ian Jackson tied his career high with five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Jae'Lyn Wither scored a season-high 19 on 7-of-10 shooting and North Carolina beat Syr...
Feb 15, 2025
Lakhin leads No. 23 Clemson to 85-65 win over North Carolina
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Viktor Lakhin scored 22 points, including a season-best four 3-pointers, and No. 23 Clemson rolled past North Carolina 85-65 on Monday night. Chase Hunter added 19 points with fou...
Feb 10, 2025
Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in 40-22 rout
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles' ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super...
Feb 09, 2025