Tar Heels in NBA: Barnes has monster game in Kings win; Anthony leads Magic victory; White, Johnson in double figures

Harrison Barnes and Cole Anthony each had big opening nights to lead victories on Wednesday night, while Coby White and Cameron Johnson scored double figures in losses.

UNC’s rebooted style, powered by newcomers, promises to be entertaining, more successful

CHARLOTTE — Not only will Carolina’s roster be drastically different this season, with numerous potential lineup combinations, but a rebooted style of play has players excited. Armando Bacot says that the offense is “completely different.”

Watch: ACC Tipoff interviews with Armando Bacot and RJ Davis

CHARLOTTE — Watch the ACC Tipoff interviews from the breakout room Wednesday with guard RJ Davis and center Armando Bacot.

Watch & read: Video, transcript from UNC’s ACC Tip Off press conference with Hubert Davis, RJ Davis and Bacot

CHARLOTTE — Watch the ACC Tipoff press conference Wednesday featuring UNC coach Hubert Davis, guard RJ Davis and center Armando Bacot.

Phillips puts positive spin on latest expansion despite new schools bringing little to marquee sports

CHARLOTTE — After the second consecutive ACC expansion that UNC, among others, opposed, commissioner Jim Phillips did his best Wednesday to present the additions of Stanford, Cal and SMU next summer in a positive light.

Kelly’s determination drives success in basketball, business

CHARLOTTE — It wasn’t supposed to end like that. She refused to let it end like that. Guard Deja Kelly hurt her knee and got carried off the floor in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s second-round NCAA tournament in a game at Ohio State. She returned to the locker room, and most figured she wouldn’t return. But they don’t know Kelly’s passion and determination.

Uncommonly versatile on and off court, Ustby fuels her passion with Jordanesque methods

CHARLOTTE — Alyssa Ustby’s versatility on and off the court is comparable to any player in the country, and her motivational tools would make Michael Jordan proud.

Watch: Interviews with Kelly, Ustby at ACC Tipoff

Watch interviews in the breakout room at ACC Tipoff with senior co-captains Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby.

Watch: Banghart, Kelly, Ustby press conference at ACC Tipoff

Watch UNC coach Courtney Banghart and senior co-captains Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby at their press conference Tuesday during ACC Tipoff in Charlotte.

Hubert Davis says he needs Bacot to be dominant

For Carolina to be successful this season, Coach Hubert Davis says that Armando Bacot needs to be dominant.
Davis appeared on the “College Hoops Today” podcast with Jon Rothstein in an episode released on Monday afternoon.

Anthony agrees to three-year extension with Magic

Cole Anthony agreed to a contract extension with the Orlando Magic, the team announced Monday, with ESPN reporting the deal is for three years and $39 million.

Brown takes blame for UNC’s embarrassing loss to Virginia

Mack Brown pointed the finger at himself after one of the most embarrassing losses in his coaching tenure at North Carolina.

Tar Heels in NFL: Career day for Downs with long TD reception, big fantasy points; another tough day for Howell; Williams has best game of season

Josh Downs got off to a fast start Sunday on his way to a career-best day in his Indianapolis Colts’ tough 39–38 home loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Unbeaten UNC breaks out of scoring funk, rolls behind seniors on 6-goal senior day

CHAPEL HILL — Undefeated North Carolina badly needed to escape an offensive funk after three consecutive 1–1 draws, and senior day against a bad Syracuse team provided the perfect combination to do that.