North Carolina’s loaded non-conference women’s basketball schedule includes another perennial national power this weekend, with other challenging layers added. No. 17 UConn (5–3) will give UNC (6–3) another measuring-stick game, but this one will be in front of a partisan Huskies crowd at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Trubisky shakes off tough start with good numbers but can’t rally Steelers
Mitchell Trubisky put up decent numbers in his first start in nearly a year but was left frustrated after he couldn’t rally Pittsburgh from an 18-point first-half deficit against a bad New England team.
Tez Walker accepts Senior Bowl bid, headed to NFL draft
A season with plenty of Tez Walker highlight-reel catches that began with the wide reciver ineligible for four games will be his only one at Carolina. That was confirmed late Thursday night when the Senior Bowl announced that he had accepted an invitation to the game.
With 24 talented newcomers, UNC faces challenging baseball schedule
After recruiting an outstanding transfer and freshman class, Coach Scott Forbes’ fourth North Carolina team will face a challenging schedule. The schedule, announced Thursday, includes 44 games against teams that finished in the top 65 of the RPI last season and 25 teams that made the NCAA tournament.
Tar Heels in NBA: White scores 19 for streaking Bulls, 3-point shooting streak sets franchise record
Coby White is shooting into Chicago’s record books and has the Bulls on a roll after they had struggled through most of November.
Walton pours in career-highs of 22 points, six 3-pointers in Texas Tech win; Garcia hurt
After playing only 55 minutes in Texas Tech’s first six games, Kerwin Walton played 28 on Wednesday night and took full advantage with the best shooting night of his career.
Donarski shoots down pesky UNCG, as Heels win ahead of facing UConn
CHAPEL HILL — No matter who you’re playing, you must keep your foot on the accelerator, a lesson UNCG delivered to No. 24 North Carolina on Wednesday night. The Spartans went from 16 down in the first quarter to trailing short-handed UNC by two at halftime, and they chopped a 15-point third-quarter deficit to five.
Heels falter down stretch against No. 5 UConn
NEW YORK — A pair of teams with the potential to win the national championship put on a March-type battle in a special atmosphere similar to an NCAA tournament game.
Gakdeng showing she’ll be a huge force inside for UNC women
With every game, junior transfer Maria Gakdeng has a more significant impact for No. 24 North Carolina with her size, inside moves, defense and clutch free-throw shooting.
Carolina shifts into overdrive with faster tempo, creating quick points
CHAPEL HILL — No. 9 North Carolina gave Florida State a taste of what it’s like to be forced into a fast tempo, and opponents might be in for a steady diet of that the rest of the season as the transition points pile up.