SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WNCN) – A pair of former North Carolina Tar Heels became immortalized into basketball history this weekend as new members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Vince Carter and Walter Davis were among 13 inductees recognized on Sunday during an enshrinement ceremony at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts – considered the birthplace of … [Read more...] about UNC legends Vince Carter, Walter Davis receive highest honor in basketball with Hall of Fame induction
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UNC football player Tylee Craft dies from rare lung cancer at 23
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina football player Tylee Craft died Saturday morning from a rare form of lung cancer, coach Mack Brown said. Brown made the announcement in his postgame news conference following the Tar Heels’ loss to Georgia Tech. Craft was 23. “This young man fought so hard for his two and a half years,” Brown said. “The doctors told us he outlived … [Read more...] about UNC football player Tylee Craft dies from rare lung cancer at 23
Live scoreboard: UNC football tries to break losing streak against Georgia Tech
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina football team is looking to break a couple of three-game losing streaks on Saturday as they face a team they haven't beaten since 2019. The Tar Heels (3-3 overall, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) host Georgia Tech (4-2, 2-2) at Kenan Stadium Saturday. Kick off is scheduled for noon. UNC is currently in the midst of a three-game … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC football tries to break losing streak against Georgia Tech
Former UNC quarterback Drake Maye to make first NFL start with Patriots on Sunday, reports say
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WNCN) – A former standout on the gridiron for the North Carolina Tar Heels is set to make his NFL regular season debut on Sunday. According to multiple reports, the New England Patriots are planning to start former UNC quarterback and 2024 first-round pick Drake Maye against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Maye is slated to be the fourth rookie … [Read more...] about Former UNC quarterback Drake Maye to make first NFL start with Patriots on Sunday, reports say
Five-star jumbo wing Caleb Wilson visits North Carolina: ‘He would be a vital part of the team next year’
By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star jumbo wing Caleb Wilson visited North Carolina on Saturday as he continues to wind down his recruitment. “The visit was short and sweet,” his father Jerry told ZAGSBLOG. “We were there on Saturday only. That campus is just picturesque. We got to ask some tough questions of the coaches and players, then see them live in action at practice. It was … [Read more...] about Five-star jumbo wing Caleb Wilson visits North Carolina: ‘He would be a vital part of the team next year’