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'It crushes my heart': North Carolina offense struggles to keep up with defense

By Jonah Lossiah | October 11

Through six games, Chris Kapilovic still doesn’t have the answer.

How did Twitter react to Mitchell Trubisky's NFL debut?

By Chapel Fowler | October 10

With Mitchell Trubisky's NFL debut came plenty of highlights and tweets from teammates. We break it down here.

UNC senior point guard Joel Berry II (left) and UNC basketball head coach Roy Williams (right) show off their 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball championship rings during halftime of UNC's game against Louisville Saturday afternoon.

Recruiting blog: Latest news from North Carolina football and basketball 2018 recruiting classes

By Jack Frederick | October 9

With the intersection of North Carolina football and basketball season coming soon, both Tar Heel programs are making moves to add talent to their ...

Second-quarter safety sums up North Carolina football's 33-10 loss to Notre Dame

By Chapel Fowler | October 8

By the time Jordon Brown touched the ball, he was already surrounded.

North Carolina's rushing defense struggles again in 33-10 loss

By Brennan Doherty | October 7

Myles Dorn’s career day wasn’t enough.

Three notes before North Carolina welcomes No. 21 Notre Dame

By Parth Upadhyaya | October 5

The North Carolina football team is still searching for its first home win of the season, as it takes on the No. 21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Kenan ...

Tar Heels in the Pros: Peppers, Trubisky in NFL spotlight

By Josh Conner | October 4

Week 4 was a big one for Tar Heel alumni across the league, and it was headlined by a veteran defensive lineman earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week ...

Injuries leave gaps in leadership, playbook for North Carolina offense

By Kirk Meyer | October 3

In a season where the North Carolina football team’s injury report is nearly long enough to field a complete team, it’s only natural for production ...

Former UNC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to start his first NFL game

By Ryan Lipton | October 2

After four weeks on the bench, former North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will get his first NFL regular-season snaps next week.

Hopeful to hopeless: North Carolina's 33-7 loss on Saturday highlights a drastic change from year before

By Alex Zietlow | October 2

Larry Fedora walked out of Doak Campbell Stadium a conquering hero on Oct. 1, 2016.

Three notes ahead of UNC football's game against Georgia Tech

By Ryan Lipton | September 28

The North Carolina football team travels to Georgia Tech this weekend with a chance to win its first ACC game.

Tracking the Tar Heels: NFL update

By Sam Jarden | September 27

This is the first installment of The Daily Tar Heel's Tracking the Tar Heels blog, where we will provide updates on UNC alumni in the pros.

Defense improving despite injuries, other challenges

By Brennan Doherty | September 27

If anything, the injury bug that has so badly maligned the North Carolina football team this season has proven that the phrase “next man up” is more ...

No. 5 UNC men's soccer team beats Winthrop, 4-0

By Elizabeth Singletary | September 26

In its final match in Greensboro this season, the fifth-ranked UNC men’s soccer team (9-1, 3-0 ACC) faced off against Winthrop (2-5-1) in dominant fashion, ...

NFL player autopsy shines light on CTE

By Lucas Risinger | September 25

The release of the autopsy results for former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has renewed questions about CTE-related deaths and safety in football ...

More injuries plague North Carolina in loss to Duke

By Chapel Fowler | September 24

It hurts.

Reliance on big plays hurts UNC in 27-17 loss to Duke

By Jonah Lossiah | September 24

They just weren’t enough.

Surratt's first career interception seals UNC's loss on Saturday

By Alex Zietlow | September 23

Quarterback Chazz Surratt took a seat in the high-top leather chair that was waiting for him after North Carolina’s 27-17 loss to Duke.

Late first half drive keeps battle of the blues competitive

By Alex Zietlow | September 23

The undefeated Duke football team (3-0) marched into Kenan Memorial Stadium — and North Carolina has yet to find a way to slow them down.

UNC men's basketball championship team won't visit White House, cites schedule conflicts

By Chapel Fowler | September 23

Citing scheduling issues, a team spokesman told The News & Observer's Andrew Carter that the 2017 North Carolina men's basketball championship team ...