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One beautiful Devey goal, one stubborn defense: UNC heads to ACC women’s final
CARY — With dominant defense, No. 2 Carolina needed only a beautiful Bella Devey goal to overcome No. 12 Duke. The Tar Heels controlled the game throughout but still had to sweat out the final minutes of a 1–0 victory Thursday afternoon over the Blue Devils in the ACC women’s soccer tournament semifinals at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Georgia at UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Bulldogs, notes, lineup combinations and more
Here’s a look at UNC’s Friday night’s matchup at the Smith Center with Georgia.
Tracking transfers: Cadeau, Lubin deliver double-doubles; Jackson sparks St. John’s rout
Elliot Cadeau did a little of everything for Michigan, Ven-Allen Lubin dominated inside for N.C. State and Ian Jackson powered a decisive stretch for St. John’s as former Carolina players helped their teams win Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tar Heels in pros: Wilson fractures right hand, out 4 to 6 weeks; Ingram produces third career G League triple-double
Caleb Wilson suffered another hand injury Wednesday, leaving Chicago’s loss to San Antonio on a night Harrison Ingram recorded his third career G League triple-double.
Heels hit school-record 18 3-pointers, rebound with rout
CHAPEL HILL — It didn’t matter that the level of competition dropped significantly for a Carolina team that needed a boost after two frustrating losses to ranked teams. The No. 23 Tar Heels took out their frustrations on severely overmatched N.C. Central.
Malone, ‘wired’ to NBA perspective, reminds himself to ‘calm down’ and teach
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina coach Michael Malone spent the first half watching Wyoming grab 15 offensive rebounds, then spent halftime telling his players exactly what he thought in direct terms. The message worked in the second half. The Cowboys managed only four offensive rebounds after halftime, and the Tar Heels pulled away for a 76–63 win Tuesday at the Smith Center to improve to 3–0.
UNC’s 3-pointers volume drops, but Malone says he’s not chasing number
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina opened the season by launching 3-pointers on 54.3% of its shots against Western Carolina. Over the next two games, that share has settled at about a third of its attempts.
After Malone challenges ‘manhood’ at halftime, Heels respond
CHAPEL HILL — It took one half for North Carolina to take control of the boards and, by extension, the game. Once the Tar Heels started limiting Wyoming’s second shots, they pulled away to a 76–63 win Tuesday night at the Smith Center.
Colts grant Downs’ trade request, deal him to Chiefs
Josh Downs has been granted his request that the Indianapolis Colts trade him. The Colts traded the former UNC wide receiver to the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday in exchange for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks, according to multiple reports. The deal came on deadline day and sends Downs, a third-round pick out of Chapel Hill in 2023, to a contender for the stretch run.
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The “Tar Heel Tribune Podcast,” with hosts Britt Whitmire and R.L. Bynum, gives Tar Heel Tribune readers a conversational companion to the site’s written coverage of Carolina athletics with interviews, opinions and insights.
Tar Heels in NBA: White dishes out nine assists, nearly has double-double, as Hornets snap losing streak
Coby White had six assists in his first three games this season. He handed out nine in 20 minutes Monday night and scored a season-high 10 points as Charlotte snapped a six-game losing streak with a 124–112 home win over Cleveland.
Tracking transfers: Evans hits career-high 26 with first career double-double in Gophers win at Cincinnati
Kyan Evans scored more than twice as many points Monday night as he had in his first two games at Minnesota combined. The former Carolina guard also helped fuel the comeback that gave Bobby Durkin a chance to win. Evans set career highs with 26 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double and added five assists in 39 minutes as Minnesota rallied for a 63–61 victory at Cincinnati.
From Brian Belichick in booth to McDonald: How UNC makes defensive calls
With Steve Belichick no longer North Carolina’s defensive coordinator, the question of who makes the defensive calls on Saturdays has a straightforward answer, even if the process behind it is shared. Defensive backs and safeties coach Brian Belichick sends the call in, and linebacker Derek McDonald, who wears the green dot, relays it to the defense on the field.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye throws 3 TD passes, one to Hollins but 3 INTs in Pats’ loss; Williams has 101 yards, TD
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including one to Mack Hollins on his return from injured reserve, but the New England Patriots lost 45–27 to the Green Bay Packers during a weekend that featured several strong performances from former UNC players.
Tar Heels in pros: Wilson bounces back with 18; Ryan stays red-hot with 31 points; Davis hits 21
Caleb Wilson bounced back from his lowest-scoring game of the season, but the Chicago Bulls’ losing streak reached seven. In the G League, Cormac Ryan put together another big scoring night to with a 59-point weekend as the Wisconsin Herd swept two games.