*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 […]
by Sharon Thorsland It’s round three of Duke-Carolina, as the cross-town rivals meet up in the semi-finals of the ACC Tournament. The top-ranked Blue Devils (29-3, 19-1 ACC) are coming off a 78-70 win over Georgia Tech, but it was a costly one, as they lost Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to injuries. The Tar […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina opened play in the ACC Tournament with an easy 76-56 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. That puts them into the quarterfinals with a matchup against Wake Forest on Thursday afternoon. There is plenty on the line for both teams, with the loser likely seeing the NCAA Tournament hopes dashed. […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina takes on Notre Dame in their ACC Tournament opener today. The 5th seeded Tar Heels had a first round bye, while the Fighting Irish hung on for a 55-54 win over Pitt on Tuesday, with the game ending on a controversial foul and subsequent game winning free throw in the […]
by Sharon Thorsland It’s time for the second installment of college basketball’s greatest rivalry this season, as North Carolina welcomes #2 Duke to the Dean Dome. There is plenty riding on this game, as the Tar Heels (20-13, 13-6 ACC) are fighting for an NCC Tournament berth, while the Blue Devils (27-3, 18-1) can clinch […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina keeps cruising. The Tar Heels (19-11, 12-6 ACC) rolled to an easy win over Miami on Saturday, pushing their win streak to five games. Next up is a road trip to Cassell Coliseum to take on Virginia Tech. The Hokies snapped a five game losing skid with an overtime win […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina is looking to remain hot as the Tar Heels take on Miami in Chapel Hill Saturday. The Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) have won four straight after an impressive performance over FSU Monday night. Miami is having an awful season. The Hurricanes are just 6-22 on the year, 2-15 in conference […]