by Sharon Thorsland It’s the division opener and the homer opener for the Panthers, who welcome the Atlanta Falcons to Bank of America stadium on Sunday. They’re hoping the third time’s the charm as they’ve dropped their first two games of the season. The Falcons are 1-1 after a loss to the Bucs and a […]
By Sharon Thorsland North Carolina goes on the road Saturday to take on the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The Tar Heels (2-1) have won two in a row now after knocking off Richmond last weed. The Knights (2-0) are coming off a bye week after opening the season with wins over Jacksonville State […]
by Sharon Thorsland The Panthers have spent the week working on fundamentals and correcting the mistakes they made in their season opening loss to the Jaguars. Now they’re off to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Kick-off is set for 4:15. This is a rematch of last December’s week 16 game […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina fans are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief – the Tar Heels got their first win of the season last week, beating Charlotte 20-3. Next up for UNC (1-1) is the Richmond Spiders, who are also 1-1 on the year after loss to Lehigh and a win over Wofford. […]
*by Sharon Thorsland* It’s finally here! The 2025 Panthers season kicks off in Jacksonville on Sunday at 1:00. These are two similar teams – they both have quarterbacks that were taken number one in the draft, feature strong running attacks, and struggled last season, particularly on defense. The Panthers were on the wrong side of […]
*by Sharon Thorsland* Well, Bill Belichick’s much-ballyhooed debut at North Carolina was a big dud. The Tar Heels (0-1, 0-0 ACC) got thoroughly embarrassed by TCU on Monday night. Now they’ll try to regroup and bounce back when they take on the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday night. The 49ers are coming off their own beat-down […]
*by Sharon Thorsland* It’s the start of a new era in Chapel Hill, where the North Carolina Tar Heels open their first season under coach Bill Belichick on Monday night. The future Hall of Fame coach and the Heels welcome TCU to Kenan Stadium. The Horned Frogs finished 9-4 last season and are expected to […]
by Sharon Thorsland The Panthers wrapped up their three-day mandatory minicamp last week and by all accounts it was a resounding success. Third year quarterback Bryce Young looked impressive and has quickly built up a rapport with rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Young has also found his voice, debuting some trash talking reporters haven’t witnessed in […]
by Sharon Thorsland College basketball’s national champion will be crowned tonight, with Florida taking on Houston in San Antonio – just like I predicted in my previous article! The Gators rallied to beat Auburn in a fabulous Final Four game, while Houston pulled off an incredible win over #1 Duke after the Blue Devils blew […]
by Sharon Thorsland This space is normally dedicated to previewing North Carolina’s opponents. But since my Tar Heels whiffed in the NCAA Tournament, let’s preview this weekend’s Final Four and a familiar opponent, Duke. The top-ranked Blue Devils (35-3) have been cruising through the tournament, dispatching with Mount Saint Mary’s, Baylor and Arizona en route […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina advanced to the opening round of the NCAA Tournament after destroying San Diego State in a First Four matchup Tuesday night. Now the Tar Heels (23-13, 13-7 ACC) will take on No. 6 seed Ole Miss of the vaunted SEC (insert sarcasm here). The Rebels (22-11, 10-8 SEC) have some […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina squeaked its way into the NCAA Tournament, earning an 11 seed and a play in game against San Diego State. This is the first time the Tar Heels have ever played in the First Four, and they’ll face a tough Aztecs team. The Heels (22-13) are coming off a near […]