Sports

The college athlete compensation debate continues as more states allow players to profit

April 30, 2021

States across the country are passing legislation in an effort to let college athletes profit from their name, image and likeness. In North Carolina, that legislation has yet to gain political traction.

UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham launches a new video series discussing athlete compensation

April 23, 2021

The Carolina Values Project features Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham talking about commercial aspects of college athletics with different people in the sports industry.

LAX to the max: The UNC Women’s Lacrosse team continues to dominate opponents as they remain undefeated

April 23, 2021

The UNC Women’s Lacrosse team is ranked number one in the NCAA.

UNC to start allowing former Tar Heels to profit from their time in Carolina Blue

April 16, 2021

UNC is planning to allow former players to profit from their time at the university in the first such merchandise licensing agreement for former college athletes.

Hubert Davis faces an uncertain Tar Heel bench because of transfers and players entering the NBA draft

April 9, 2021

From the transfer portal to the NBA draft, Hubert Davis has to navigate an uncertain player roster as the new men’s basketball head coach

Jay Bilas says Hubert Davis is the perfect man to lead the UNC men’s basketball team, both on and off the court

April 9, 2021

Jay Bilas cited Hubert Davis’s UNC ties and genuineness on and off the court as the main reasons he is the perfect man to serve as the Tar Heel men’s basketball coach.

Sports author Art Chansky says Davis ‘killed it’ in UNC job interview

April 9, 2021

Chansky, who covered ACC basketball when Hubert Davis was a UNC player from 1988-92, talks about the historic nature of Davis’ hiring as head coach.

Who will fill Roy Williams’ sneakers? The future of UNC men’s basketball is up in the air

April 2, 2021

UNC leaders now begin the process of finding a new men’s basketball coach. Speculation is swirling around a handful of possible candidates.

A living legend’s legacy: a look back at Roy Williams’ career

April 2, 2021

Williams finishes his career with 903 wins in the NCAA, the third most of all time. But he also faced challenges during his 18 years at UNC.

Sportscaster, former player Eric Montross reflects on Roy Williams on and off the court

April 2, 2021

Montross, who played for the Tar Heels from 1990 to 1994, says he could not be more proud of the job Roy Williams did during his time at UNC.