DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — After two big wins last week over opponents then ranked in the top 10, Duke women's basketball has itself climbed into one of the top spots in the latest Associated Press rankings. The Blue Devils knocked off then-No. 9 Kansas State and then-No. 8 Oklahoma to win the Ball Dawgs Classic in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week, launching them into the No. 8 … [Read more...] about AP women’s basketball rankings: Duke cracks top 10, NC State drops out in latest poll
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UNC fans disappointed with loss to NC State, some sad to see Mack Brown go
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) -- Tar Heel football fans faced disappointment Saturday after losing to rival N.C. State, and fans are also coping with the loss coming as head coach Mack Brown’s final home game, after news of his firing just before Thanksgiving. It would have been a big game for Carolina fans any way, as the Tar Heels hosted the Wolfpack at Kenan Memorial Stadium. … [Read more...] about UNC fans disappointed with loss to NC State, some sad to see Mack Brown go
Longtime NFL assistant Freddie Kitchens named interim UNC football coach for bowl game
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – One day after Mack Brown coached his final game on the sideline for the University of North Carolina football team, his temporary successor has been named. UNC tight ends coach and run game coordinator Freddie Kitchens will serve as interim head coach for the upcoming bowl game, the university announced on Sunday. READ MORE: Mack Brown not … [Read more...] about Longtime NFL assistant Freddie Kitchens named interim UNC football coach for bowl game
What led to UNC’s decision to fire head football coach Mack Brown?
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WGHP) — Shockwaves were sent throughout the college football landscape when the University of North Carolina announced they decided to part ways with head coach Mack Brown. Brown, 73, is UNC’s all-time leader in wins and games coached. He first coached the program from 1988-1997 before he left for the University of Texas where he won a national … [Read more...] about What led to UNC’s decision to fire head football coach Mack Brown?
UNC men’s basketball to play Michigan State in 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thanksgiving Day
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WNCN) – Two of the biggest programs in the history of college basketball will face each other next year in another battle between a pair of blue bloods. North Carolina and Michigan State will headline the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off, event organizers announced Thursday. It will be held at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, located on the campus of Florida … [Read more...] about UNC men’s basketball to play Michigan State in 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thanksgiving Day