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From coaches driving team to games to a dangerously small gym, UNC’s women’s basketball program has humble origins
Today’s Carolina fans couldn’t imagine the humble roots of women’s basketball on campus, even after Title IX passed, for a program that has won a national championship and could contend for another this season.
First UNC-Duke clash airs Super Bowl weekend on ABC
The greatest rivalry in sports will get a national network TV audience the day before the biggest game in sports. When Carolina makes the short bus ride to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 13, to face No. 2 Duke at 5:30 p.m. in Coach Michael Malone’s first taste of the rivalry, ABC will air it.
Burrows goes from Syracuse to UNC with lofty goals and Olympic dreams
CHAPEL HILL — Playing on the other side of the world from home, Sophie Burrows came to America to advance her basketball career and pursue her goal of playing in the Olympics for Australia. When the versatile 6–2 lead guard entered the transfer portal after three seasons at Syracuse, Burrows looked for a program that would keep her on track to play in 2028 for the Opals, as the Aussies call their women’s national team.
My crazy Irish adventure: A kid watching no average Joe with legends
When Carolina welcomes No. 3 Notre Dame to Kenan Stadium on Saturday, I will be thinking about the day in 1975 when I stood behind Paul Hornung and Lindsey Nelson at the top of the old press box as a kid without a ticket, a credential or an invitation.
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UNC unanimous No. 1 in women’s soccer poll; Devey earns ACC honor
One week after becoming the top-ranked women’s soccer team, North Carolina is now the unanimous No. 1 team in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, and Bella Devey is the ACC Offensive Player of the Week.
Avdalas’ vision, playmaking set him apart, just like Dončić, his favorite player as kid
CHAPEL HILL — With his size, court vision and a dazzling flair for playmaking, some have compared Neo Avdalas to a player the Virginia Tech transfer guard looked up to as a kid in Greece: Luka Dončić. One of the first players first-year Carolina coach Michael Malone targeted out of the portal was the 6–9 Avdalas, and he showed flashes of why in his first college season with the Hokies.
UNC returns to field hockey poll after dominating weekend in Bay Area; Pottebaum earns ACC honor
After one week as an unranked team for the first time in program history, North Carolina is back in the NFCA Top 20 poll this week. The Tar Heels (5–4, 2–1 ACC) are No. 12 in the poll released Tuesday morning. UNC was No. 11 two weeks ago, but was unranked last week after being No. 11 the week before because the poll requires teams to have at least a .500 record.
Tar Heels in NBA: No ‘blending in’ for Wilson; White ready to lead in Charlotte: Sharpe starter
Caleb Wilson spent the Chicago Bulls’ media day making it clear he doesn’t plan to ease into his rookie season. Asked about his approach entering a Bulls locker room that includes 23-year-old forward Matas Buzelis and veteran point guard Josh Giddey, Wilson didn’t hedge. “In my opinion, there’s no leadership while blending in, so I’m definitely not going to try to blend in,”
Full circle: UNC fifth school for Brizzi, who visited campus as recruit seven years ago
CHAPEL HILL — With one recruiting story, Buffalo transfer Angelo Brizzi offered a reminder about how much experience he brings to Carolina. Among the other recruits on his 2019 unofficial visit to UNC in the fall of his junior year of high school were Caleb Love and Walker Kessler. Love is in his second professional season, now in Australia, and Kessler is with the Los Angeles Lakers and about to start his fifth NBA season.
Belichick sticking with Edwards, saying, ‘it’s on all of us’
CHAPEL HILL — UNC coach Bill Belichick said that he is sticking with Billy Edwards Jr. as his starting quarterback, suggesting that the issues in the passing game at Clemson involve more than just Edwards’ performance. Edwards’ challenge will be even more intense this Saturday when he tries to move the Tar Heels’ offense against No. 3 Notre Dame (4–0) at noon.
UNC’s game at Pitt will be fifth consecutive noon start
For the fifth straight game to start the season, North Carolina’s game will start at noon when the Tar Heels visit Pittsburgh on Oct. 10. The game against the Panthers at Acrisure Stadium will air on ESPN or ESPN2.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye’s struggles continue as Hollins, Downs and Williams have big days
Drake Maye’s rough start to his third NFL season grew worse in Week 3 while New England teammate Mack Hollins had a big day, as did Dallas running back Javonte Williams and Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs.
High-energy Young welcomed return to UNC after talking to Malone
CHAPEL HILL — It was his energy and tough defense that led Jaydon Young to start five consecutive games in the middle of ACC play last season. Now playing for Coach Michael Malone, who values good defenders to fuel the fast pace he seeks, Young has a chance to play a bigger role in Carolina’s rotation this season if his shooting gets better.
UNC dominates Cal to finish sweep of weekend Bay Area field hockey trip
North Carolina used a suffocating defense to finish off a weekend sweep in the Bay Area. The Tar Heels continued their dominance of California with a 4–0 field hockey victory Sunday over the No. 17 Bears at Underhill Field in Berkeley, Calif., allowing only one shot, which wasn’t on goal.