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WFMY story on Tar Heel Tribune
As part of its coverage of the West Regionals in Los Angeles, WFMY, the CBS affiliate in the Triad, did a story on R.L. Bynum and Tar Heel Tribune.
Alabama grad assistants in stands tipped off Tide players on what UNC was about to run
LOS ANGELES — I’ve seen some craziness while covering NCAA tournament games over the years, but nothing like what I saw and heard on Thursday night. Carolina fans undoubtedly heard about the sign-stealing shenanigans involving a Michigan football staffer last season. Alabama coach Nate Oats employs his brand of that, and it’s not against the rules.
Nickel reportedly in transfer portal after one year at Virginia Tech
After one season at Carolina and one at Virginia Tech, Tyler Nickel is reportedly looking for a new home.
Bacot, Withers emotional reflecting on their crucial late misses
LOS ANGELES — Two late shots that didn’t fall will be painful memories that will gnaw on North Carolina for years to come. They’ll make the Tar Heels wonder if they could have avoided the cruelty of March had one of them fallen. Armando Bacot and Jae’Lyn Withers expressed only emotional regrets and painful reflections after Carolina’s season-ending 89–87 loss Thursday to Alabama in a West Regional semifinal at Crypto.com Arena.
Emotional, heartbreaking end for UNC, Bacot as Alabama pulls upset
LOS ANGELES — March sometimes produces unexpected outcomes and always leads to tears. RJ Davis produced both Thursday night.
Video, transcript from UNC’s postgame press conference
LOS ANGELES — UNC coach Hubert Davis, Armando Bacot, Cormac Ryan and RJ Davis met with the media after the Tar Heels’ season-ending loss to Alabama.
Sears, Tide’s prolific perimeter game challenges for UNC
LOS ANGELES — Another NCAA tournament game, another prolific scorer to stop. Against Michigan State, Tyson Walker’s point output was limited by Carolina guards Seth Trimble and RJ Davis over large stretches. The target for Thursday night’s 9:39 regional semifinal (CBS) in Crypto.com Arena will be 6–1 Alabama senior guard Mark Sears.
Transcript, video from UNC’s Wednesday press conference
LOS ANGELES — Here is the video and the transcript from No. 5-ranked North Carolina’s press conference on Wednesday at … More
Love says fan criticism, hatred made last season at UNC tough
LOS ANGELES — Everything is going well for Caleb Love at Arizona, where he has the No. 9-ranked Wildcats in the Sweet 16 and riding high. That came after some tough times last season for Carolina when the Tar Heels didn’t make the NCAA tournament and he dealt with a torrent of criticism.
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