Category Archives: Sports
RJ Davis and Seth Trimble rescue North Carolina in 102-96 OT win over Boston College
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - RJ Davis scored seven points in overtime and Seth Trimble hit the go-ahead jumper, lifting North Carolina to a 102-96 victory over Boston College on Saturday. Davis hit a 3-po...
Jan 25, 2025
Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month's hiring after speculation that t...
Jan 23, 2025
Jaylen Blakes hits short jumper with 1.5 seconds left, Stanford tops North Carolina 72-71
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Duke graduate transfer Jaylen Blakes hit a short jumper with 1.5 seconds left to lift Stanford to a 72-71 win over North Carolina on Saturday, the first meeting as Atlantic Co...
Jan 18, 2025
UConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick's next team in his old backyard
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) - UConn's victory in the Fenway Bowl showed North Carolina coach-in-waiting Bill Belichick how much work he has ahead of him. Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yard...
Dec 28, 2024
Kitchens will lead Tar Heels in Fenway Bowl against UConn. Another ex-Browns coach is standing by
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) - UConn coach Jim Mora pulled a move that would make Bill Belichick proud while preparing the Huskies to play the notoriously churlish former New England Pa...
Dec 27, 2024
RJ Davis rallies North Carolina past No. 18 UCLA 76-74 in CBS Sports Classic
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. 18 U...
Dec 21, 2024
Elliot Cadeau, UNC ponder emotional loss to No. 7 Florida after comeback falls short
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau couldn't hold back the tears as he walked off the floor at the Spectrum Center following a 90-84 loss to No. 7 ...
Dec 17, 2024
Will Richard scores 22 points, No. 7 Florida holds off UNC rally to remain unbeaten with 90-84 win
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Will Richard scored 22 points, Alijah Martin added 19 points and No. 7 Florida held off a furious second-half rally by North Carolina to remain un...
Dec 17, 2024
North Carolina's brutal schedule continues with games against No. 7 Florida, No. 18 UCLA up next
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has been spending the past couple of weeks preaching about the importance of details. The Tar Heels will certainly need to be det...
Dec 17, 2024
Bill Belichick 'always wanted' to give college coaching a try. Now he will at North Carolina
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Bill Belichick had just been introduced Thursday as North Carolina's next football coach when chancellor Lee Roberts came armed with a gift: a short-sleeved gray hoodie...
Dec 12, 2024