In a nod to Coach Hubert Davis’ energetic halftime interview during UNC’s Final Four semifinals victory over Duke, the late night event this year will be called “Live Action with Carolina Basketball,” and is set for Friday, Sept. 30.
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Steelers name Trubisky captain, list him as starting QB
A year after being the Buffalo Bills’ backup, the Pittsburgh Steelers have indicated that Mitch Trubisky will be their starting quarterback for Sunday’s opener at Cincinnati and named him as one of five captains. Coach Mike Tomlin didn’t announce his starter. But Trubisky is listed as the starter on the Steelers’ depth chart released Monday, with former University of Pittsburgh star Kenny Pickett as the backup and Mason Randolph third string.
UNC No. 1 in Blue Ribbon’s men’s basketball ranking
The preseason AP men’s basketball poll is more than a month away from release, but one respected yearbook has already declared North Carolina the No. 1 men’s basketball team.
Jackie Manuel will coach UNC’s JV team this season
Jackie Manuel’s role will change for the fourth consecutive season, this time adding UNC junior varsity basketball coach to his duties.
Davis, Love are top scorers as fans get an early look at Carolina basketball
CHAPEL HILL — The dramatically different college sports landscape has led to never-before-seen events, one of which happened Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center. Fans got a rare August chance to see RJ Davis, D’Marco Dunn, Puff Johnson and Justin McKoy, and, yes, even Armando Bacot, sink 3-pointers. Some of Caleb Love’s 3s were from beyond the NBA arc.
After many offseason changes, UNC impressively wins men’s soccer opener
CHAPEL HILL — After an offseason with a lot of roster turnover, North Carolina will need the type of leadership fifth-year midfielder Milo Garvanian gave the Tar Heels in Thursday’s opener. Garvanian (top photo) notched a goal and an assist in the first half to lead No. 24 UNC to a dominant 2–1 victory at Dorrance Field over Air Force to remain undefeated in openers under 12th-year Coach Carlos Somoano.
ESPN executive likes the idea of three UNC-Duke regular-season men’s games
Bitter rivals North Carolina and Duke played three times in men’s basketball last season. But what if that happened in the regular season before ACC and NCAA tournament play?
Final Four run leads to additions at the Carolina Basketball Museum
CHAPEL HILL — While Carolina came a few points short of triggering a reorganization of the national championship room, there have been several additions to the Carolina Basketball Museum since last season’s run to the NCAA championship game.
Davis’ four-out offense spreads floor but so did Smith’s Four Corners
Many say that Coach Hubert Davis’ more spread-out brand of Carolina offense, which sometimes includes four players outside the 3-point arc, is something Tar Heels fans have never previously seen from Tar Heels teams. But many older Tar Heels fans can give you a two-word response if you say that spreading out the offense is new to the program: Four Corners.
Woody Durham treasured note from Vin Scully
Sports broadcasting legend Vin Scully, who died Tuesday at the age of 94, made the day of another broadcast legend with a note he sent. Scully, the iconic Hall of Fame baseball announcer who called Dodgers games for 67 years, first in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles, sent a note on Los Angeles Dodgers stationery to Woody Durham. It congratulated the longtime Voice of the Tar Heels, who passed away in 2018, on his career.
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