CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Maria Gakdeng scored 14 points, Lanie Grant added 13 to lead a balanced attack and No. 19 North Carolina raced past Florida 77-57 on Wednesday night at the Jumpman Invitational. Grant hit consecutive 3-pointers and Trayanna Crisp added another in the final minute as the Tar Heels closed the first quarter with an 11-0 run to grab a 23-7 lead. Grace … [Read more...] about Gakdeng, Grant lead balanced No. 19 North Carolina women to win over Florida
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Tar Heels’ comeback falls short as North Carolina loses to No. 7 Florida
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN/AP) — North Carolina men's basketball mounted a huge second-half comeback Tuesday night in Charlotte, but in the end, the Tar Heels came up short. UNC (6-5, 1-0) could not hand No. 7 Florida (11-0) their first defeat of the season, losing to the Gators 90-84. The matchup was the first game of the 2024 Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte Tuesday … [Read more...] about Tar Heels’ comeback falls short as North Carolina loses to No. 7 Florida
Damon Nahas named permanent UNC women’s soccer coach after national title run
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The interim tag has officially been lifted for Damon Nahas after leading the University of North Carolina women’s soccer team to its first national title in more than a decade. Nahas, the second person in NCAA women’s soccer history to win a national championship in their first year as a head coach, served on an interim basis following the … [Read more...] about Damon Nahas named permanent UNC women’s soccer coach after national title run
Top NC quarterback sticks with UNC football as first recruit in Bill Belichick era
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – Bill Belichick just scored his first huge victory on the recruiting trail since being introduced as the new head coach of the North Carolina football program. East Forsyth quarterback Bryce Baker, one of the highest-ranked prospects in the state of North Carolina, reaffirmed his commitment to UNC and will sign with the Tar Heels, he announced … [Read more...] about Top NC quarterback sticks with UNC football as first recruit in Bill Belichick era
Belichick reached out to Jets about their vacancy before taking UNC job, AP source says
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at UNC-Chapel Hill, according to a person familiar with the situation. The 72-year-old Belichick was introduced Thursday as North Carolina’s football coach. But the former New England Patriots coach recently reached out to the Jets, who fired Robert … [Read more...] about Belichick reached out to Jets about their vacancy before taking UNC job, AP source says