University of North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The University of North Carolina men’s basketball team has called off its annual Blue-White scrimmage, which was originally scheduled to be held at Harrah’s Resort in Cherokee, N.C. on Oct. 13, the program announced on Friday. Instead, the scrimmage will move back to the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill on Oct. 12, tipping off after the … [Read more...] about UNC men’s basketball moves scrimmage back to Chapel Hill due to Hurricane Helene damage

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Eli Holstein threw for a career-best 381 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score as Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 34-24 on Saturday for its first 5-0 start since 1991. Holstein completed 25-of-42 passes, while also rushing for a team-high 76 yards to lead the Panthers (5-0, 1-0 ACC). Running back Desmond Reid complimented Pitt’s … [Read more...] about UNC falls to Pittsburgh 34-24 for 3rd straight loss

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — After two losses in a row, North Carolina needs to turn it around on the football field, but it won't be easy task Saturday as an undefeated team comes to town. The Tar Heels (3-2 overall, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) host Pittsburgh in what will be the Panthers' (4-0, 0-0) first ACC game this season. Kick off at Kenan Stadium is set for … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC football hosts Pitt

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — It's time once again for Duke and North Carolina to face off on the football field and battle for the Victory Bell. The Blue Devils (4-0) host the Tar Heels (3-1) in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. The game is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. at Wallace Wade Stadium. Here’s Duke football’s schedule for the 2024 … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: Duke, UNC football battle for Victory Bell in Durham

By ADAM ZAGORIA Derek Dixon, the four-star combo guard from Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. and Team Takeover, committed to North Carolina on Friday. Ranked the No. 6 combo guard in the 247Sports.com Composite, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Dixon chose the Tar Heels over Virginia, Pittsburgh and Vanderbilt. He visited Chapel Hill earlier this month. “I will be … [Read more...] about Four-star guard & elite shooter Derek Dixon commits to North Carolina