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UNC receives notice of allegations from NCAA

By From staff and wire reports | May 22

UNC announced it received a notice of allegations from the NCAA Friday afternoon in a press release, confirming a report by Inside Carolina.

Photo Courtesy of Dan Sears/UNC-Chapel Hill

Former UNC basketball coach Bill Guthridge dies at 77

By Claire Nielsen | May 14

He preferred “Bill.” If you called Bill Guthridge “Coach,” he would give a title right back to you — like “player,” “writer,” “announcer” ...

Longtime UNC men's basketball coach Bill Guthridge dies

By From staff and wire reports | May 13

Former North Carolina men’s basketball coach Bill Guthridge died on Tuesday night, UNC confirmed on Wednesday.

The BB&T team huddles before a game at the Phil Ford charity basketball tournament Tuesday evening in Woollen Gym.

UNC basketball legend Phil Ford and Kenan-Flagler team up to fight obesity

By Mohammed Hedadji | April 29

Just minutes after North Carolina basketball legend Phil Ford spoke Tuesday about his newest life-passion, the sound of shoes squeaking and basketballs ...

UNC basketball recruits: current targets to watch

By Grace Raynor and Pat James | April 16

With another season in the books, the North Carolina men’s basketball team has quickly turned its attention toward recruiting for next season. All players ...

Tar Heels remember the 2005 NCAA title 10 years later

By Pat James | April 6

There are only a few moments in life that cement themselves in the hearts and memories of thousands, only a few that can bring forward laughter, ecstasy ...

Column: Dean Smith ensures all will have seat at table

By Dylan Howlett | April 2

The arc of a life rises, then slopes, then falls, because time is the curvature that ensures nothing is forever. And then there is the exception: the ...

Tough loss ends UNC basketball team's emotional season

By Grace Raynor | March 27

LOS ANGELES — She paced. Around and around the concourse Sherryl Paige went, until finally she paused for a moment to hug Taylor Sharp, her son’s ...

The Tar Heels lost 72-79 to Wisconsin on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Brice Johnson (11) scored 15 points against the Badgers.

Sweet 16 game: a run cut short

By Aaron Dodson | March 27

LOS ANGELES — A one-point deficit is cruel and deceiving.

Tokoto ready to face old friends against Wisconsin

By Grace Raynor | March 26

LOS ANGELES — J.P. Tokoto takes hour-long showers — "the longest in America" according to his roommate.

Sweet 16 run means something more for UNC walk-ons

By Grace Raynor | March 26

LOS ANGELES — They arrive at the Smith Center 30 minutes early every day to learn of their assignment.

Sophomore forward Kennedy Meeks practices in Los Angeles ahead of the team’s Sweet 16 game against Wisconsin on Thursday night.

Meeks likely a gametime decision

By Aaron Dodson | March 26

LOS ANGELES — Before he could even fully get seated on the STAPLES Center sideline, photographers and reporters flocked. Before a trainer could even ...

Marcus Paige, family bond over Sweet 16 appearance

By Grace Raynor | March 25

Outside of the Paige residence in Marion, Iowa the cement basketball court on which the siblings grew up is now painted — half red, half light blue. ...

Sophomore forward Kennedy Meeks injures his knee toward the end of the second half during Saturday's win over Arkansas.

Meeks’ status unknown for Thursday men's basketball game

By Grace Raynor | March 24

Hours after sophomore forward Kennedy Meeks was scheduled to see a doctor Monday, North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams said on his radio ...

UNC men's basketball beat Arkansas to advance to Sweet 16 play

By Grace Raynor | March 23

JACKSONVILLE, FLa. — The room went silent when Roy Williams began to describe just how much this one meant.

UNC guard Marcus Paige (5) goes up for a layup. The Tar Heels defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks, 87-78, on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.

'Second-half Marcus' emerges to lead North Carolina to Sweet 16

By Aaron Dodson | March 22

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brice Johnson had a little wisecrack for his point guard after they returned to the locker room following the North Carolina men’s ...

Arkansas forward Bobby Portis addresses the media in a press conference on Friday. The Tar Heels will play the Razorbacks Saturday at 8:40 p.m.

Fourth-seeded Tar Heels prepare for Portis and fifth-seeded Arkansas

By Grace Raynor | March 20

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Kennedy Meeks paused and then reiterated himself when reporters struggled to believe him. "Yeah," he said, "I think he's the ...

Roy Williams delivers story from UNC's 1982 title run to motivate Tar Heels against Harvard

By Aaron Dodson | March 20

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams is known for telling his players stories whenever he sees fit, and huddles provide ...

UNC guard Marcus Paige (5) tries to escape Harvard's defense Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla.

A close call with Crimson

By Aaron Dodson | March 20

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Just a little too far left.

Marcus Paige will help the Tar Heels take on the Harvard Crimson in Jacksonville, Fla., at 7:20 p.m.

Marcus Paige prepared for familiar foe

By Aaron Dodson | March 19

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Marcus Paige and Siyani Chambers’ diverging paths have crossed quite a bit over the years.