File photo by Chris BairdUNC’s T.J. Thorpe runs in the open field against Miami. Talk about a “must-win” game. That’s going to be the situation for UNC this afternoon, when the Tar Heels (1-5, 0-3 ACC) host Boston College (3-3, 1-2) at 3:30 p.m. at Kenan Stadium (Fox Sports Carolinas). If UNC is the victim […]
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DeCesare’s second-half goal gives Duke must-win over scrappy Wolfpack
Courtesty Duke athletics/Shane Lardinois Kim Decesare celebrates her goal. KOSKINEN STADIUM/DURHAM — It’s a battle of six-win women’s soccer teams that would appear to be worlds apart. Duke (6-6-4, 3-4-3 ACC) is still on track for an NCAA bid barring some late-season disaster as the Blue Devils host N.C. State (6-11, 1-10) in their annual […]
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Duke picked No. 1, UNC No. 4 and NCSU 10th on media day
Indy file photoHall of Fame coaches Sylvia Hatchell of UNC and Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma meet before their 2011 game in Chapel Hill. Hatchell will not begin the season on the sidelines for the Tar Heels as she battles leukemia. GRANDOVER RESORT/GREENSBORO Duke has been a model of consistency in ACC women’s basketball for a couple […]
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No. 1 Virginia gets historic 2-0 win over Tar Heels at Fetzer
Photo courtesy UVa athletics/Jeff Najarian Virginia’s Danielle Colaprico dribbles against the Tar Heels’ Kelly McFarlane. FETZER FIELD/CHAPEL HILL UNC has rarely if ever been even a slight underdog at home in the storied history of its women’s soccer program. But the defending NCAA champion Tar Heels will be exactly that today. UNC (13-2, 7-2 ACC), […]
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Miami comeback drops reeling Tar Heels to 1-5 at midseason
Photo by Chris Baird Miami’s Dallas Crawford takes the handoff from Stephen Morris. KENAN STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL — UNC gets its chance to shine on national TV tonight. And the Tar Heels have a chance to get a big-time upset and turn their season around. UNC (1-4, 0-2 ACC) will take on surprising No. 10 Miami […]
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Tar Heels need to Win One Soon; NCCU, Duke in pivotal games again
File photo by Chris BairdUNC TE Jack Tabb finds running room against Middle Tennessee. Most of the Triangle’s Division I football teams still have seasons that could take off in either direction. But for UNC, the time to start winning is now. Urgently. Now.The Tar Heels (1-4, 0-2 ACC) are going to have to win […]
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Thursday night game turns out to be bad news for NCCU
Photo by Chris BairdAdrian Wilkins carries the ball while Tevin Richard (32) makes the tackle for the Bulldogs. O’KELLY-RIDDICK STADIUM/DURHAM Thursday night college football comes to the Bull City tonight.Visiting N.C. Central is South Carolina State, an old rival from the MEAC that’s now a new rival from the MEAC. SCSU is on a pretty […]
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Eagles, Blue Devils, Wolfpack all looking for momentum
File photo by Chris BairdNCCU and Duke will both look to improve on 3-2 records this week. A 3-2 record always presents some interesting possibilities for a college football team. The next game will determine whether or not a squad will have a winning record at the halfway point. And that’s the situation this weekend […]
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Triangle football teams hit the road for Week 6 challenges
File photo by Dean Strickland O.D.State’s Tony Creecy (26) follows blocking from teammate Marquez Valdes-Scantling during the Richmond game. All three UNC system schools in the Triangle have road football games Saturday, and they’re all big ones for different reasons. N.C. State (3-1, 0-1 ACC) and N.C. Central (2-2) both play their conference road openers […]
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Long day for reeling Tar Heels as ECU wins big at Kenan
Photo by Chris BairdECU’s Shane Carden prepares to hand off to Vintavious Cooper as Adhem Elsawi blocks. KENAN STADIUM/CHAPEL HILL UNC comes into its second home game this season against a Conference USA opponent, and the Tar Heels are badly in need of a win. These visitors are in no mood to let them get […]
