As if No. 2 Alabama’s visit to No. 9 North Carolina on Dec. 4 for the ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge wasn’t already big enough, it just got bigger when the Tide’s Mark Sears and the Tar Heels’ RJ Davis were named to the AP preseason All-America team.
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Tar Heels in NFL: Maye sets franchise record and tosses two TD passes but Pats lose
In another rough Sunday for the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye continued to be their bright spot, setting the franchise record for touchdown passes in his first two starts.
Bacot, Ryan, Little and Nance all waived as NBA teams trim rosters
Four former Tar Heels were waived on a tough day for UNC alums in the NBA as teams work toward reducing their rosters to 14 players.
Tar Heels in NBA: Johnson hits 32 in preseason finale; White has solid games but playing time spotty for rookies
During an NBA preseason without many outstanding performances from Tar Heels, Cameron Johnson had a memorable conclusion to the exhibition season. The preseason included some big games from Coby White and spotty playing time for rookies.
Javonte Williams runs for two TDs in best game of the season as Broncos roll
It was more of the classic Javonte Williams on Thursday night, and that was a big reason why the Denver Broncos rolled to a 33–10 victory at New Orleans on Thursday night.
Plenty to like but plenty to work on after Trimble’s monster game leads Heels
MEMPHIS — It was strange to see Memphis Grizzlies rookie Armando Bacot at courtside watching instead of playing, but No. 9 North Carolina was prepared for that this season. Playing without Preseason ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis was a different story. Seth Trimble scored 21 of his 33 points (after never scoring more than 12 in a game) as UNC took control before holding on for an 84–76 exhibition victory over Memphis on Tuesday at FedEx Forum in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic.
Carolina one of six ACC teams in women’s preseason Top 25
With plenty of offseason changes and an influx of talent, North Carolina is ranked No. 15 in the preseason Top 25 women’s poll released Tuesday.
Basketball color analysts on UNC radio network will be Tylers
After four analysts rotated on the Tar Heel Sports Network men’s basketball broadcasts last season, there will be only two Tylers this season. Tyler Zeller and Tyler Hansbrough will rotate working alongside Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell on this season’s broadcasts, just as Joey Jauch and Brynn Renner do for football broadcasts.
Carolina in top 10 in preseason AP Top 25 poll
North Carolina is No. 9 in the preseason AP Top 25, which was released on Monday, and will play three, possibly four, teams in the top 10.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye shows off his versatility impressively with 3 TD passes in first start
In his first start Sunday for the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye impressively showed the NFL world that he will be a star. He was accurate on deep passes, scrambled for nice gains on runs, and even demonstrated his tackling skills in the Patriots’ 31–21 home loss to Houston.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Georgia Tech
The first, and most important, is that former wide receiver Tylee Craft lost his 2½-year battle with cancer at age 23. On the field, UNC suffered another heartbreaking defeat, dropping their fourth straight game.
There were wow and scary moments at Blue-White game
CHAPEL HILL — There were wow moments and one anxious moment on Saturday as a tradition going back to the 1970s returned for the first time since 2003: A Blue-White men’s basketball scrimmage following a Carolina football game.
Defensive issues for skidding Heels again overshadow offensive progress on heartbreaking day
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina gave fans hope, only to produce more heartbreak that didn’t stop when the game ended.
Get nap in, coffee ready for UNC’s game at Hawaii
Tar Heels fans will either need to stay up very late or get up crazy early if they want to watch Carolina’s men’s basketball play at Hawaii on Nov. 22.
Replacing inside production from Bacot, Ingram will be a team effort
CHARLOTTE — Despite the program’s best efforts, North Carolina couldn’t lure any of the top centers in the transfer portal and must find a way to replace the numbers Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram put up last season. The duo, now NBA rookies, combined to average 24 points and 19.1 rebounds per game, and it will undoubtedly take several players to fill that void.
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