On a rough day for Sam Howell in another Washington loss, Mitchell Trubisky finally got on the field for the first time in over a month and was an accurate passer, but had his share of frustrations in Pittsburgh’s loss.
UNC to face West Virginia in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Carolina’s football season will end right where it started, at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. The Tar Heels (8–4) will play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, (ESPN) against West Virginia (8–4), after opening the season with a 31–17 victory over South Carolina in Charlotte.
Updated bowl projections for UNC vary, but most have Heels playing in Charlotte
North Carolina’s bowl destination isn’t nearly as clear as before the conference championship games. Days after seven of 11 media projections ticketed the Tar Heels for the Gator Bowl, the most common prediction (three of 11) has them playing Charlotte on Dec. 27 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Tar Heels in NBA: White pours in 31 points as Bulls win again; Anthony scores 20, but Johnson’s Nets end Magic’s win streak
Coby White continues to play well and earn the love of Chicago Bulls fans. He scored season-highs of 31 points and eight 3-pointers to lead Chicago to back-to-back wins for the first time this season two nights after scoring 23 points in an upset victory over Milwaukee.
After romp, Love, Arizona poised to be No. 1; Styles hits 18 in heartbreaking loss
Caleb Love continues to be the leading scorer on a balanced Arizona attack, and the unbeaten No. 2 Wildcats will likely be No. 1 when the new AP Top 25 poll comes out on Monday.
Noles wilt under UNC’s pressure as Heels rally for win behind RJ Davis
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina flipped the switch with its pressure defense midway through the second half, and Florida State was helpless to do anything about it. No. 17 North Carolina turned a 12-point deficit into a 14-point edge with a 30–4 run as the Heels rebounded from a sluggish first half to earn a 78–70 victory over the Seminoles, thanks to 12 points off turnovers after halftime.
Ingram, Ryan inject intensity UNC lacked last season
CHAPEL HILL — Newcomers have injected some important intangibles missing last season into North Carolina’s roster. During the Tar Heels’ 2022 run to the national championship game, Brady Manek was fiery, didn’t hesitate to call out teammates or throw things in disgust. After nobody filled that role last season, transfers Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan are bringing an intensity level and physical play to the team that’s making a big difference.
Tar Heels in NBA: White scores 23, hits huge 3s, in Bulls’ OT victory over Bucks
Without two of Chicago’s best players, Coby White came up with the clutch shots the Bulls needed to pull off an upset Thursday night. White scored 23 points and four 3-pointers, with seven assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block, as the Bulls pulled away in overtime for a 120–113 home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to snap a five-game losing streak.
Heels lead by 11 early, give No. 1 Gamecocks scare in impressive effort before falling
CHAPEL HILL — Anybody who thought that top-ranked South Carolina would roll into Chapel Hill and coast to victory didn’t know the character and resolve of No. 24 North Carolina. UNC has a history of giving the national power some of its toughest games, and that was the case again Thursday when the Tar Heels led by as many as 11 points in the first half. They battled admirably before losing 65–58 in the inaugural ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge before a loud and sold-out Carmichael Arena.
Cadeau’s dazzling play allowing RJ Davis to flourish playing off the ball
CHAPEL HILL — With freshman point guard Elliot Cadeau deftly creating offense with his dazzling passing, senior RJ Davis is flourishing as more of a catch-and-shoot two-guard, and it has North Carolina’s offense in overdrive. Davis followed up a 30-point game in Friday’s 87–72 victory over Arkansas in the Bahamas with 27 points Wednesday in the No. 17 Tar Heels’ 100–92 victory in the ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge at the Smith Center.
Tar Heels in NBA: Anthony’s 25 points, amazing alley-oop dunk highlight Magic’s 8th straight victory; Kessler blocks 6 shots
The Orlando Magic and Cole Anthony continue to be on a roll. Late in the game, the fourth-year pro took a pass and threw down a memorable alley-oop dunk.
Only question for Heels is their ceiling after topping No. 10 Vols
CHAPEL HILL — Fans who screamed, smiled and enjoyed the show, particularly before halftime, were left to wonder what the ceiling is for Coach Hubert Davis’ fourth Carolina team. It could be much higher than the roof if the Tar Heels can avoid rough stretches like the one they endured late in the second half.
UNC women gets huge opportunity at sold-out Carmichael against No. 1 Gamecocks
The moment the game appeared on North Carolina’s schedule, it generated the most excitement for a women’s basketball home game in years. Carmichael Arena is sold out for Wednesday’s 7 p.m. showdown (ESPN) with No. 1 South Carolina (5–0), a program that has dominated the sport recently with two national championships in the last seven seasons and five Final Fours in the last nine seasons.
Tar Heels in NBA: White scores 19, Johnson 18; Barnes helps Kings make tournament quarterfinals; Little is dad for first time
Coby White and Cam Johnson had big games but Harrison Barnes and Sacramento were the big winners as the Kings advanced to the quarterfinals of the inaugural In-Season Tournament. Nassir Little’s Suns also advanced, but he had a bigger off-the-court life moment.
No. 17 Tar Heels prepared for a physical battle against No. 10 Vols
CHAPEL HILL — It was physical for No. 17 Carolina on Friday against Arkansas, which should be good preparation for what the Tar Heels will face Wednesday against another SEC team in No. 10 Tennessee.
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