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Photo: UNC women’s tennis capture elusive ACC title with thrilling win (Erin Hull)

UNC women’s tennis co-captains win crucial matches to earn ACC title

By Zach Hamilton | April 24

Last season UNC fell one win short of capturing its first ACC Championship since 2002, falling to Georgia Tech in the final round. But this year, UNC ...

Hernandez forced to abandon match in Tar Heels’ ACC tournament loss

By David Adler | April 24

Jose Hernandez led UNC to an emotional comeback win against Duke on April 13 by beating Cunha in the deciding match.

Maksym shines despite UNC women’s lacrosse loss to Maryland

By Justin Mayhew | April 24

Lauren Maksym’s momentum-killing saves led third-seeded North Carolina all the way to the championship game Sunday, where it lost 12-7 to first-seeded ...

Photo: Maryland fends off UNC (BJ Dworak)

UNC women’s lacrosse defeated by Maryland in ACC championship

By Chris Moore | April 24

The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team got a taste of ACC tournament glory when it led first-seeded Maryland for more than 36 minutes Sunday in the ...

UNC men’s tennis crushed by Blue Devils

By Michael Lananna | April 24

On the strength of three tiebreaker wins, the North Carolina men’s tennis team began its ACC tournament run Friday with a 4-1 victory against Wake Forest. ...

Photo: Men’s lacrosse goes scoreless in the fourth, falls to the Terrapins (BJ Dworak)

UNC men’s lacrosse collapses late, falls to Terrapins

By Evan G. Marlow | April 24

For the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team in the ACC tournament semifinal against Maryland, the ball rolled its way for the first 45 minutes, but the ...

UNC women’s tennis capture elusive ACC title with thrilling win

By Jonathan LaMantia | April 24

CARY — Less than 24 hours after clinching second-seeded North Carolina’s semifinal match at the ACC women’s tennis tournament, UNC junior Shinann ...

Emanuel pitches complete game in UNC baseball win against Miami

By Michael Lananna | April 24

After Miami rallied late and took home wins in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader, the North Carolina baseball team made sure to bury the Hurricanes ...

High-profile panelists discuss NCAA changes at conference

By Brooke Pryor | April 20

Notable figures in the field of collegiate athletics met Wednesday at the Friday Center to discuss impending NCAA policy changes at the 2011 College Sport ...

UNC softball takes the Elon Phoenix with consistent offense

By Michael Lananna | April 20

In an 11-4 blowout victory against Elon on Wednesday night, the North Carolina softball team flexed its offensive muscle early. But the seven runs it ...

UNC softball pushes past Phoenix 11-4

By Jennifer Kessinger | April 20

North Carolina softball coach Donna Papa likes her team to imagine each hit pushing its opponent down. And the Tar Heels used that mentality to claim ...

Photo: Woody Durham retires after legendary career as play-by-play announcer

Woody Durham exits on own terms

By Brandon Moree | April 20

When North Carolina fans turn on their radios to tune into UNC games next season, the “Voice of the Tar Heels” will be a less familiar one.

"Voice of the Tar Heels" Woody Durham retires

By Jonathan Jones | April 19

After 40 years as the “Voice of the Tar Heels,” play-by-play announcer Woody Durham retired Tuesday night. Durham, 69, has called more than 1,800 ...

Woody Durham retires after legendary career as play-by-play announcer

By Jonathan Jones | April 19

After 40 years as the “Voice of the Tar Heels,” play-by-play announcer Woody Durham retired Tuesday night. Durham, 69, has called more than 1,800 ...

Freshman Emanuel grabs his fifth victory

By Brandon Moree | April 19

Freshman pitcher Kent Emanuel’s last appearance for the North Carolina baseball team was brief and ugly – a microcosm of last weekend’s series.

Huge 5th inning propels UNC

By Aaron Taube | April 19

The No. 13 North Carolina baseball team returned home Tuesday evening stuck in a rut after a demoralizing three-game sweep at the hands of N.C.

DTH, media groups receive favorable decision in lawsuit

By Sara Gregory | April 19

The University should have complied with public records requests filed by The Daily Tar Heel and other media organizations, a state judge wrote Tuesday. ...

Harrison Barnes announces return to UNC basketball

By Jonathan Jones | April 18

No longer will Strickland or the rest of the North Carolina basketball team be bothered with questions on Barnes’ decision after the freshman announced ...

Harrison Barnes to return for sophomore season

By Jonathan Jones | April 18

Harrison Barnes will return for his sophomore season, the University announced this morning. Below is the statement from UNC: CHAPEL HILL – North ...

Women’s golf dominates nine-team ?eld for ACC Championship

By Brandon Moree | April 17

The Tar Heels cruised to their first ACC Championship since 1992, outdistancing their closest competitor, Duke, by 24 strokes. Four of the five Tar ...