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Belichick says college football pay negotiations tougher than in NFL
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina coach Bill Belichick says that college football’s revenue-sharing era is a different world from the NFL system he worked in for decades. Belichick described how college sports, particularly college football, are in flux. He compared it to a period in his pro coaching career when rookie contracts were not yet governed by a wage scale.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye sparks second-half comeback with three TDs; Downs scores in Colts loss
Drake Maye needed a half to find his footing in rainy Miami. Once he did, the former Carolina quarterback supplied every touchdown New England needed. Maye threw two long touchdown passes and ran for another score Sunday, rallying the Patriots from a 13–3 halftime deficit to a 24–19 victory over the Dolphins. Josh Downs also reached the end zone, scoring Indianapolis’ only touchdown on a difficult afternoon for several former Tar Heels in Week 8.
Canceled match at FSU could cost UNC women’s soccer ACC regular-season title, top tournament seed
CHAPEL HILL — The threat of Hurricane Isaias in early October and the inability to reschedule No. 2 North Carolina’s women’s soccer game at No. 22 Florida State could cost the Tar Heels a chance at an ACC regular-season title and the top seed in the league tournament.
Familiar opposing coach, career night: Edwards finds answers against Miami
CHAPEL HILL — Billy Edwards Jr. said he had a good idea of what Miami’s defense would show North Carolina on Saturday night, partly because of a familiar name on the opposing coaching staff.
Snap count, PFF report: Edwards, Thurman lead impressive offensive grades; rough grades for defense
Billy Edwards Jr. and the Carolina’s offense produced some of their best Pro Football Focus grades of the season in a 38–35 loss to No. 1 Miami on Saturday night, while the defense had its worst night by the same measure.
Heels impressively battle Canes, but Edwards says ‘we didn’t do enough’
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina traded offensive punches with the nation’s top-ranked team, only to be undone by the game’s only turnover. Miami’s strip-sack of Billy Edwards Jr. with 5½ minutes left led to the game-clinching score as the No. 1 Hurricanes survived with a 38–35 victory Saturday night at Kenan Stadium.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: No. 1 Miami
On a Halloween night when clocks turn back an hour, North Carolina tried to turn back the clock 22 years to one of the biggest upsets in program history: a win over top-five Miami in Kenan Stadium. And for much of Saturday’s game, it looked like there was a chance, until another turn-back-the-clock moment.
Belichick, Hudson breakup, according to TMZ and People
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are no longer a couple, according to reports from TMZ and People magazine. TMZ reported Friday that the two ended their relationship “late last year.” Neither Belichick, 74, nor Hudson, 25, has confirmed the status of the relationship.
No. 21 Oklahoma vs. No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Sooners and notes
Here’s a look at No. 12 UNC’s season opener on Monday at Oui-Play Paris against No. 21 Oklahoma.
Tar Heels in NBA: Six 3s, 23 points, but plenty of frustration for Wilson as Bulls keep losing
Individual success continues to come easy for Caleb Wilson in the NBA, but as his Chicago Bulls continue to struggle, he’s having a hard time dealing with losses. Wilson poured in 23 points, making a season-high six 3-pointers, with five rebounds, four assists and two blocks on Friday, but in a 125–111 road loss to the Boston Celtics that dropped Chicago to 1–5 with its fourth consecutive loss.
Heck’s brace, Shahbo’s late saves secure top seed for UNC, keep Matson unbeaten vs. Duke
DURHAM — Seventy days after Duke dominated North Carolina in an August field hockey scrimmage at Williams Field, the roles were reversed for one half. A young Tar Heels team that has endured plenty of adversity since then looked more like a championship team. Sensational fifth-year forward Ryleigh Heck scored two goals, and Carolina held on for a 2–1 victory to earn the top seed in next week’s ACC tournament in Chapel Hill.
Five-star wing Henry commits to UNC, giving Malone marquee recruit
DeMarcus Henry, a five-star wing and one of the top three prospects in the Class of 2027, has committed to North Carolina, giving Coach Michael Malone the marquee recruit he has chased since taking the job. He announced the decision Friday afternoon, on his 18th birthday, during ESPN’s “NBA Today” broadcast.
Western Carolina at UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Catamounts and notes
Here’s a look at UNC’s season opener on Monday at the Smith Center against Western Carolina in Coach Michael Malone’s regular-season debut as the Tar Heels’ coach.
Tracking transfers: Trimble, Cadeau, Dixon, Evans directing offenses; Jackson returning leader
Seth Trimble spent four seasons finding ways to help North Carolina win. At Louisville, he is getting an early opportunity to help run the show. Trimble’s new assignment is among the most prominent in a large group of former UNC men’s and women’s players scattered across college basketball. Some are established leaders on ranked teams, others are pursuing larger opportunities after limited minutes in Chapel Hill, and several still face questions about their impact.
Short-handed No. 2 Heels not short on talent, dominate SMU
CHAPEL HILL — No. 2 North Carolina has played nearly every match without its full roster, but that hasn’t mattered with the talent that Coach Damon Nahas has at his disposal. The Tar Heels showed off their impressive depth again Thursday in a dominant 2–0 senior-night victory over SMU at Dorrance Field.