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Column: Somewhere in the sky above Texas

By Carlos Collazo | April 1

HOUSTON — As I write this, we’re somewhere in the sky above Texas. At least, I think it’s Texas. Because the trip should be about over, and the ...

Guard Marcus Paige (5) defends against a Syracuse shot.

Stars of the 2016 Final Four

By C Jackson Cowart | April 1

NORTH CAROLINA Roy Williams is headed to his eighth Final Four with possibly his favorite team he has ever coached.

2005, 2009 and 2016: The path to a championship?

By C Jackson Cowart and Jeremy Vernon | April 1

The 2015-16 North Carolina squad is similar to Coach Roy Williams’ previous two title teams, but this group has crafted its own unique legacy.

Chapel Hill ready for a Carolina victory

By Brooke Fisher | March 31

March may be over, but the madness isn’t done just yet. As the Tar Heels prep for the big game Saturday night against Syracuse, the Chapel Hill Police ...

Guard Marcus Paige (5) drives along the baseline to the basket in a game against Syracuse in February 2015.

ACC clash in the Final Four: Who's got the edge?

By C Jackson Cowart and Jeremy Vernon | March 31

It’s an all-ACC affair in this Final Four matchup, as No. 1 seed North Carolina faces off for the third time this season against 10th-seeded Syracuse ...

Q&A with former UNC men's basketball player Sean May

By Logan Ulrich | March 31

Sean May provided the foundation of North Carolina's championship team in 2005, averaging 17.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.

Roy Williams and the Tar Heels celebrate after their 88-74 win against Notre Dame Sunday, advancing them to the Final Four.

Column: When basketball is more than a game

By David Allen Jr. | March 31

A picture can be worth a thousand words. But it doesn’t always tell the full story. It doesn’t whisper the specter of scandal. The agony of yesterday. ...

North Carolina men's basketball head coach Roy Williams celebrates with his team after winning a spot in the Final Four.

UNC men’s basketball ready to move on from NCAA questions

By Carlos Collazo | March 31

The questions are going to keep coming this weekend.

North Carolina seniors Brice Johnson (left)  and Marcus Paige (right) embrace after winning a spot into the Final Four by defeating Notre Dame 88-74 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Marcus and Brice: 'We need to do this together'

By Brendan Marks | March 31

Define success.

Justin Jackson finally realizing potential for UNC

By Logan Ulrich | March 31

Potential has been the buzzword for sophomore Justin Jackson.

Theo Pinson celebrates while the team makes half-court shots during practice before their Sweet 16 match-up against Indiana.

Theo Pinson can and will say it all for the Tar Heels

By Paige Ladisic | March 31

Theo.

Sophomore Joel Berry helps cut down the net after the 88-74 Elite Eight win against Notre Dame.

Sophomore Joel Berry's climb to the top continues

By Pat James | March 31

When Joel Berry arrived at North Carolina a little over a year ago, Marcus Paige gave him a warning.

Manager Forrest Reynolds passes the ball during warm ups before the Elite Eight game against Notre Dame. UNC won 88-74.

Q&A with UNC men’s basketball manager Forrest Reynolds

By Carlos Collazo | March 31

Behind the scenes, the managers for the North Carolina men’s basketball team do much of the dirty work of running a college basketball team — from ...

Joel Berry (2) high fives fans on his way to the team’s bus that will take them to Houston. The UNC men’s basketball team will face Syracuse on Saturday.

‘NRG Effect’ could await UNC men's basketball in Houston

By Pat James | March 30

Having grown up outside Houston, North Carolina wing Justin Jackson is familiar with NRG Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Houston Texans.

Sophomore Justin Jackson (44) celebrates after the Elite Eight game win against Notre Dame.

Justin Jackson prepares for big return to Houston

By C Jackson Cowart | March 29

Justin Jackson is coming home. The Tomball, Texas native has set his sights on a trip to Houston — the site of this year’s Final Four — since ...

What to know about Syracuse

By Logan Ulrich | March 29

For the first time since 2009 — when they won the national championship — North Carolina is back in the Final Four.

‘Everything clicked’ in second half

By Pat James | March 28

PHILADELPHIA — The players on the North Carolina bench stood on their feet, waving their arms and urging the sea of fans clad in Carolina Blue to stand ...

Senior Brice Johnson (11) shoots the ball during the Elite Eight game against Notre Dame Sunday. Johnson scored 25 points.

Angry Brice returns to fuel UNC’s win

By Carlos Collazo | March 28

Angry Brice was back.

Stilman White returns to Elite Eight for first time since 2012 NCAA Tournament run

By Pat James | March 27

PHILADELPHIA — As reporters filed into the North Carolina locker room on Saturday, Stilman White sat in the inside corner, a black hoodie covering his ...

Kennedy Meeks (3) celebrates a call made in UNC's favor during the second half.

Kennedy Meeks snaps slump against Indiana

By Pat James | March 26

PHILADELPHIA — For the past two months, Kennedy Meeks had been searching for something different — a different confidence level, a different mindset ...