by R.L. Bynum | Nov 11, 2017 | Sports
CHAPEL HILL — What’s this about North Carolina having big (man) issues this season? That may be the case. But that clearly wasn’t a problem in the No. 9 Tar Heels’ 86–69 opening-night victory over Northern Iowa on Friday night, led by a breakout performance from...
by R.L. Bynum | Nov 6, 2017 | Sports
CHAPEL HILL — So you’re curious how North Carolina will do with a small lineup? After two scrimmages with two big men on the court most of the way — one of them a loss — the Tar Heels went small to start their third scrimmage with UNC Wilmington at UNC’s Disaster...
by R.L. Bynum | Nov 3, 2017 | Sports
If you closely followed North Carolina’s season and read all the media coverage of the Tar Heels’ run to the 2017 NCAA title, you might think you know just about everything there is to know about that team. But there are plenty of other details and storylines that...
by R.L. Bynum | Oct 29, 2017 | Sports
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s injury adventures finally hit the quarterback position hard just when the defense came up with its best game of the season. With Brandon Harris already out with a sore shoulder and Chazz Surratt done for the day after taking a hit in the...
by R.L. Bynum | Oct 28, 2017 | Sports
CHAPEL HILL — The first installment of what will be a month-long test of North Carolina’s point-guard depth began with an uneven 91–80 exhibition win Friday over Barton College. With Joel Berry in a suit on the sidelines while recovering from a broken right hand,...
by R.L. Bynum | Oct 25, 2017 | Sports
CHARLOTTE — Theo Pinson’s versatility will be more important to North Carolina this season, and he’ll play many roles. He just hopes he’s done with one particular off-the-court role he played a few days ago. Pinson and one of the team’s managers beat Joel Berry in a...
by Kevin Brewer | Oct 20, 2017 | Sports
Aaron Judge led the American League in home runs, runs, walks, All-Star voting and jersey sales. He has his own cheering section at Yankee Stadium: 18 seats in the back of Section 104, just behind where he plays right field. He appeared on the cover of Sports...
by R.L. Bynum | Oct 18, 2017 | Sports
CHAPEL HILL — If not for the one arrival, reigning national champion North Carolina might find the upcoming season just as difficult as the seasons following the 2005 and 2009 titles. Those title teams had to deal with key losses, and that’s exactly what this season’s...
by R.L. Bynum | Oct 15, 2017 | Sports
CHAPEL HILL — Injury-depleted and inexperienced in some positions, the margin for error on defense for North Carolina is small. The difference between another frustrating loss and finally getting a win Saturday could have been a couple of feet — M.J. Stewart’s two...
