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Hornets snap 6-game losing streak

March 9, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Miles Bridges had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Brandon Miller added 23 points, and the Charlotte Hornets delivered another blow to the Brooklyn Nets’ sagging playoff hopes with a 110-99 win on Saturday […]

Hornets remake roster with busy draft, free agency

August 4, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Charlotte Hornets had a busy NBA Draft night, and things haven’t slowed down much since as the team has embarked on an offseason makeover. General manager Mitch Kupchak has been busy on the trade […]

Bright lights, big rebuild: Davis looks to assemble UNC roster

April 14, 2021 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL — It didn’t take long for Hubert Davis to understand the spotlight. Being head coach of one of college basketball’s legendary blue blood programs is a different experience, even for someone who, like […]

Transfer portal scrambles basketball rosters across state

March 31, 2021 Shawn Krest

Spring: That time of year in North Carolina where, if you don’t like the way your favorite team’s roster looks, just wait a minute, and it’ll change. No team has embodied that idea more than […]

March Sadness leads to uncertainty for NC teams

March 24, 2021 Shawn Krest

The phrase “one-and-done” usually refers to the NBA Draft in the state of North Carolina, not NCAA Tournament runs. This year, however, the state’s representatives didn’t make it past their first 40 minutes in Indiana […]

Wisconsin ends UNC’s season in NCAA blowout

March 19, 2021 Shawn Krest

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — North Carolina’s season came to an end when the Tar Heels suffered an 85-62 loss to No. 9 seed Wisconsin at Purdue’s Mackey Arena on Friday night. The Tar Heels never […]

Florida State tops tired Tar Heels to advance to title game

March 12, 2021 Shawn Krest

GREENSBORO — On Feb. 27, UNC looked slow and out of synch, falling behind Florida State in a lackluster first half. Carolina put together an impressive second-half rally to win that game. On Friday night […]

Tar Heels not concerned about fatigue against fresher FSU

March 12, 2021 Brett Friedlander

GREENSBORO — Roy Williams has seen just about everything there is to see in his 33 years as a college basketball coach. Friday, in the semifinals of this year’s ACC Tournament, the Hall of Famer […]

Tar Heels grind out quarterfinal win over Virginia Tech

March 11, 2021 Shawn Krest

GREENSBORO — After rolling past Notre Dame in Wednesday’s ACC Tournament second round, the Tar Heels found themselves in a dogfight on Thursday. Coach Roy Williams said that Virginia Tech was faster than Carolina and […]

Tar Heels demolish Notre Dame to advance to Quarterfinals