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UNC erases bitter memories with NCAA title victory
PHOENIX — One day shy of a year ago, Theo Pinson sat slumped in a chair in a Houston locker room with a towel draped over his head to hide his tear-filled eyes. He was […]
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Hicks bounces back to help Tar Heels to national title win
PHOENIX Isaiah Hicks had one of the worst games a college basketball player could imagine on Saturday when he made just one of his 12 field goal attempts in North Carolina’s national semifinal victory […]
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UNCs Williams remains noncommittal on White House visit
PHOENIX North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams hedged his bets earlier this week when asked if he would accept an invitation to the White House should his team win the national championship by saying […]
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Bittersweet McGrath ready for the next chapter at UNCW
UNC players and coaches say they’ll miss long-time assistant C.B. McGrath, who is about to be named the next coach at UNCW,, But they added that he’s ready to take on the challenge of having […]
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Williams still has confidence in struggling Hicks
PHOENIX — Isaiah Hicks went up for what appeared to be an uncontested dunk in the opening minute of North Carolina’s national semifinal game against Oregon on Saturday. But before he could get the ball to the […]
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Williams still has confidence in struggling Hicks
PHOENIX — Isaiah Hicks went up for what appeared to be an uncontested dunk in the opening minute of North Carolina’s national semifinal game against Oregon on Saturday. But before he could get the ball […]
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Hornets assistant Patrick Ewing reportedly hired by Georgetown as next head coach
Georgetown officially announced it has hired former star player Patrick Ewing as the school’s new head coach.Georgetown interviewed Ewing formally for the first time on Monday. The school officially announced the hire later that afternoon.Hoya […]
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Redemption time finally here for motivated Tar Heels
PHOENIX — Justin Jackson looked down and rolled his eyes when a reporter at a pre-national championship press conference asked him about last year’s heartbreaking title game loss to Villanova. It’s not that Jackson and […]
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Nate Britt is UNCs latest unsung postseason hero
PHOENIX — Last week in Memphis, with its national championship hopes on the line against Kentucky, North Carolina turned to its bench to find a hero. And Luke Maye answered the call. Saturday, with the […]
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UNC hangs on to earn another shot at national title
PHOENIX — The shot that has haunted the North Carolina basketball team for the past 51½ weeks floated around the University of Phoenix raters like a terrifying apparition Saturday. Five-point-eight-seconds left. Just a hair more […]