Sports

A company founded by a UNC grad finds concession stand workers for sports events

April 19, 2024 Caroline Horne

EATS2SEATS is combating concession labor shortages and providing a way for individuals, students, and non-profits to benefit from game days with flexible work opportunities.

Raleigh team gets teens off of the streets – and sometimes into the NBA

March 22, 2024 Amina Accram

The Carolina Conquerors provides an alternative for middle school and high school students who might have otherwise engaged in gang violence.

What’s more important for bracket-makers? School loyalty or being realistic?

March 22, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

Some students always predict UNC as their national champion when they fill out their NCAA tournament brackets. Others rely on stats, team records, or even AI.

After a disappointing season, UNC’s mens basketball team has high expectations

October 14, 2023 Kinslee Braddy

After being ranked number one in the nation last year, Carolina failed to reach postseason play. The Heels have high expectations going into the 2023-2024 season.

Commissioner says expansion will benefit ACC athletically, academically, and financially

September 22, 2023 Kinslee Braddy

ACC officials continue to defend their decision to expand the conference by adding three schools from the West Coast. UNC leaders voted against the expansion. Kinslee Braddy reports.

UNC is considering legal options to get Tez Walker on the football field

September 15, 2023 Kinslee Braddy

Walker transferred to UNC in hopes to play football while being closer to his ill grandmother. But the NCAA ruled Walker ineligible, saying he violated its “one-transfer” rule.

Students lament new policy that makes it harder to get Duke tickets

March 3, 2023 Kyle Turik

As UNC takes on Duke in the basketball regular season finale, some students are upset that a new UNC ticketing policy has kept them from attending.

UNC Field Hockey Coach Erin Matson reflects on her first week after historic hiring

February 10, 2023 Henry Taylor

After her first week as field hockey head coach, Erin Matson and her players are adjusting to new team dynamics.

Tar Heels’ recent success in football and basketball has the attention of student fans

November 7, 2022 Noah Monroe

While North Carolina football is 7-1 and could clinch the Coastal Division this week, the men’s basketball team was announced as the preseason No. 1 team in the country. Carolina Connection’s Noah Monroe wanted to find out if students are more invested in the football team, or the season that the

So far this season, UNC’s football defense leaves much to be desired

October 7, 2022 Noah Monroe

While North Carolina football’s offense has been stellar, the defense is ranked near the bottom of the NCAA. Despite having numerous four and five-star recruits, the talent isn’t translating on the field.