Nearly a century after their first meeting, two top men’s basketball programs — North Carolina and Butler — have agreed to a home-and-home series.
Carter expected to start for Cardinals after two running backs go on IR
Michael Carter could go from practice squad one week, to getting one carry the next week, to starting this week. That wild turn of events was set into motion because the Arizona Cardinals first placed running back James Conner on injured reserve on Sept. 23 with a foot injury, and then placed Trey Benson on injured reserve on Monday with a knee injury.
UNC men, women to play on ABC next season
ABC will televise two North Carolina games as part of its college basketball package, one each for the men’s and women’s teams.
Clemson at UNC: When, where to watch, times, notes, depth charts, statistics
Get all the times for pregame activities, details on TV for the game, notes, statistics and depth charts for Saturday’s Clemson at UNC game at Kenan Stadium.
Plug and play: Blaske’s versatility powers UNC’s offensive line stability
When North Carolina offensive lineman Austin Blaske looks at the Tar Heels’ front five, he doesn’t just see positions. He sees combinations. A 6-foot-5, 310-pound graduate transfer from Georgia, Blaske gives UNC something it badly needs after a September filled with shuffling and injuries: someone who can line up anywhere.
UNC’s men’s basketball headed to Cherokee for fan-focused weekend
The North Carolina men’s basketball team is heading west — not for a game, but for a weekend of connection, celebration and a sneak peek at the season ahead.
Belichick preaches consistency as UNC prepares for Clemson
Consistency was the word Bill Belichick kept coming back to as North Carolina comes off the open date and heads into Saturday’s ACC opener against Clemson.
Lopez’s status unclear going into Clemson game
Gio Lopez could play on Saturday against Clemson, Coach Bill Belichick said at his weekly press conference on Tuesday.
Belichick gives no QB update, says team is improving
Coach Bill Belichick says that his North Carolina team improved during their weekend off, but they need to be more consistent on offense. Belichick made his first public comments since the 34–9 loss at UCF on the “Carolina Football Live” radio show Monday night at Top of the Hill Restaurant in Chapel Hill, admitting that the team needs to do “several things better.”
Defining time for White after breakout season with free agency ahead
Coby White knows this season could define his career. The Chicago Bulls guard enters his sixth NBA season as the Chicago Bulls’ longest-tenured player and will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
Mile High expectations: Nuggets bet on Johnson after big offseason trade
Cameron Johnson isn’t looking back. After a summer trade that sent him from the Brooklyn Nets to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick, the 6–8 forward is focused on what’s ahead with a fresh start in the Mile High City and a chance to help them get to the NBA Finals after falling in the Western Conference finals last season.
Maye pays tribute to Newton during impressive win over Panthers; Hampton, Williams, Gray put up big numbers
It was a big Sunday for quarterback Drake Maye, running back Omarion Hampton and linebacker Cedric Gray. But only Maye got a win, and he got a memorable, emotional moment in the process.
Gannon says Jordan struggled vs. Pack; what are the facts?
Michael Jordan struggled against N.C. State? Former Wolfpack guard Terry Gannon made that allegation Saturday while on the call for NBC’s coverage of the Ryder Cup, while noting that Jordan was at the Bethpage Black course in Farmingdale, N.Y., for the competition.
Banghart explains challenges of getting Russian wing Astakhova to UNC
Recruiting players in Europe presents numerous challenges, even when there is a two-month gap between the time a player commits and the start of the fall semester. Getting 6–1 Russian Liza Astakhova to campus by the first day of classes on Aug. 18 was daunting, even though she committed to North Carolina on June 17.
Long wait, journey for 5-star freshman Henderson after second knee surgery nearly over
Perseverance and drive to reach the moment have been motivating forces for Taliyah Henderson for more than a year. When she plays at Carmichael Arena in her Carolina debut on opening day, that will be 468 days after she last cut hard off a screen, showed her speed running up the floor or swished a jumper in a game that counts.
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