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Q&A: 30 years later, Eric Montross reflects on the iconic "Bloody Montross" game

By Jeremiah Holloway | February 3

Daily Tar Heel Assistant Sports Editor Jeremiah Holloway talked with Eric Montross about the iconic "Bloody Montross" game as its 30th anniversary approaches ...

Preview: ACC's top frontcourt players square off in rivalry battle

By Eve Maddock | February 3

Though the Tar Heels will head into the matchup as underdogs, their big men can help them make a run at a potential upset. But, for as important as offense ...

'He worked his butt off': Armando Bacot vaults his way into ACC Player of the Year race

By Ryan Heller | February 3

“It’s all of his hard work, his dedication, his mindset, his will, his want to and his toughness,” head coach Hubert Davis said. “It’s all about ...

Preview: Meet UNC men's basketball's "Biscuit Boys"

By PJ Morales | February 3

These are the “Biscuit Boys,” the Tar Heels that never see much game time, but have the power to ensure that fans can start the next day with a warm ...

Column: Krzyzewski was the Duke villain that UNC needed

By Zachary Crain | February 3

When you think of North Carolina basketball, are any regular season memories clearer than Eric Montross’ bloody face, Tyler Hansbrough’s broken nose, ...

Preview: Backcourt battle will be key in UNC-Duke rivalry matchup

By Austin Bean | February 3

The decades-old Tobacco Road Rivalry has a history of producing exciting backcourt matchups, and this year’s first meeting between North Carolina and ...

Preview: Three questions regarding UNC's wings against Duke

By Lucas Thomae | February 3

The North Carolina men's basketball team will have its hands full when it welcomes Duke to the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, as the Blue Devils boast ...

A look back at two of head coach Hubert Davis' best games as a player against Duke

By Hunter Nelson | February 3

Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels posted a 6-5 record against the Blue Devils and played in some of the rivalry’s most notable matchups. Ahead of his coaching ...

Column: Saturday's UNC-Duke game will turn the page in the story of the rivalry

By PJ Morales | February 3

When thinking about UNC playing Duke in the Smith Center on Saturday, I can’t help but feel like a page is truly being turned.

Preview: No. 3 UNC men's lacrosse to close out season with rematch against No. 2 Duke

By Tim Yeung | April 28

After an impressive 12-10 win against No. 2 Notre Dame last Sunday, the UNC men’s lacrosse team has now set its eyes on a revenge game against rival ...

Offensive renaissance lifts baseball to series win, most runs in eight years, against Duke

By Lucas Thomae | April 13

UNC baseball's offensive struggles continued in game one of its series against Duke, but on Sunday and Monday, everything turned around. The Tar Heels ...

LISTEN: UNC men’s basketball beats Duke for the second time this season

By William Christensen , Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | March 8

Column: For UNC basketball fans, Saturday's win over Duke was a light at the end of the tunnel

By Brian Keyes | March 7

The North Carolina men's basketball team has defeated Duke, 91-73, and for the first time in a very, very long time, there is hope that the world is getting ...

Men's Basketball Defeats Duke on Senior Night, 91-73

In win over Duke, UNC's Garrison Brooks has his all-too-fitting senior moment

By Ryan Wilcox | March 6

"I couldn't even look at Garrison today when he came to shake my hand pregame," coach Roy Williams said. "I had to just slap him on the butt and say, ...

Students rush Franklin Street for the second time following UNC win against Duke

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Heidi Pérez-Moreno | March 6

Following UNC men's basketball defeat of Duke, fans rushed Franklin Street for the second time this year. Last month, officers took over 35 minutes ...

Town and University look to avoid Franklin Street rush after Saturday's UNC-Duke game

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Heidi Pérez-Moreno | March 5

In an email, Victoria Hudson, the Orange County Director of Environmental Health, said she was unaware of any community spread impacts from the February ...

UNC men's basketball must contain Hurt, knock down perimeter shots to beat Duke

By Hunter Nelson | March 5

After losing to Syracuse on Monday, UNC must avoid a loss to Duke in order to hold its place in the NCAA field. Here are three key factors that will dictate ...

UNC men's basketball looks ahead to Duke with NCAA Tournament implications at stake

By Brian Keyes | March 2

With one game left in the season, there's really just one thing the Tar Heels need to do to hold onto their spot in the tournament — don't lose. Plain ...

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UNC exploring in-person graduation potential, Campus and Community Advisory Committee says

By Charlotte Geier | February 25

On Thursday, the Campus and Community Advisory Committee met to discuss increased policing on Franklin Street for the next UNC-Duke basketball game, vaccination ...

Tar Heels exorcise last year's demons in win over Duke

By Zachary Crain | February 6

“We were on the edge of our seats the whole time,” sophomore forward Armando Bacot said. “We had to win this game, we knew how much it meant for ...