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1-0: Hubert Davis wins debut as UNC coach
CHAPEL HILL — Hubert Davis said he wanted to put his full attention on his team during a changing of the guard for North Carolina basketball. He mostly liked what he saw from the Tar […]
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Epic comeback leads UNC past No. 9 Wake Forest
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina recorded its biggest win of the season and in the process likely knocked the ACC out of the College Football Playoff. The Tar Heels came back from 18 points down […]
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Moving out: New coach Hubert Davis taking Tar Heels outside
CHAPEL HILL — Armando Bacot made eight out of his 10 shot attempts in UNC’s win at Pitt on Jan. 26. One of his two misses in that game could be an indication of what […]
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Next man up: The ACC is hoping its younger coaches can keep the conference on top
The ACC built its reputation as the nation’s preeminent college basketball conference on the foundation of talented and charismatic coaches such as NC State’s Everett Case, North Carolina’s Frank McGuire, Duke’s Vic Bubas and Bones […]
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Howell, Tar Heels can’t overcome No. 11 Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Kyren Williams raced 91 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and No. 11 Notre Dame held off Sam Howell and upset-minded North Carolina 44-34 on Saturday night in […]
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Tar Heels battle turmoil, Notre Dame
North Carolina travels to South Bend for the chance to get a statement win over No. 11-ranked Notre Dame. Before worrying about the opponent across the field, however, the Tar Heels appear to need to […]
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Wake, NC State control destinies in ACC Atlantic
Wake Forest opened some eyes by putting up a basketball score against Army on Saturday, while NC State did what the Wolfpack often does by losing a game it should have won at Miami. Neither […]
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Wake’s Clawson named top ACC coach in AP midseason awards; UNC biggest disappointment
Wake Forest has turned years of steady winning into a potential breakthrough moment in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Pittsburgh has made a leap behind the rise of quarterback Kenny Pickett. They headline Wednesday’s list […]
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Deacons sit atop midseason NC football power rankings
Editor’s note: This story was published in Wednesday’s print edition prior to Appalachian State’s loss to Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday night, and the rankings do not consider that result. The 2021 college football season is approaching […]
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Who’s got the ball, y’all? What goes into a successful play fake
The first thing Vince Lombardi told the Green Bay Packers when he became head coach was a deceptively simple lesson. “Gentlemen,” he famously said. “This is a football.” Six decades later, defenses still frequently get […]