Sports

UNC football alumnus Mack Hollins heads to the Super Bowl

February 2, 2018

One Tar Heel is in the Super Bowl this year: rookie wide receiver Mack Hollins. He’s a former UNC walk-on.

UNC Soccer sends players to the pros

January 27, 2018

Alan Winn and Megan Buckingham will join their new teams this year.

New seats, new start for UNC Football and Kenan Stadium

January 27, 2018

UNC is removing Kenan Stadium’s silver bleachers and replacing them with stadium seats, lowering capacity by 12,000.

New bag policy at Dean Dome brings mixed reaction from fans

December 2, 2017

Fans now can bring only clear bags into UNC basketball and football games.The security measure has taken some fans by surprise.

UNC athletes have to watch what they tweet

November 11, 2017

The NCAA required UNC adopt social media guidelines for student-athletes, but the rules aren’t always easy to follow.

Tailgating not part of UNC tradition, but it’s growing

October 28, 2017

UNC isn’t short of sports traditions, but the school lacks one that many other big universities have: tailgating on football game days.

Former UNC basketball star giving back to community

September 9, 2017

Former UNC basketball star Antawn Jamison is back in Chapel Hill to run a kids basketball camp.

Baseball team mascot more than just a friendly pet

April 29, 2017

The golden retriever named Remington is a therapy dog that assists in the training room.

UNC to invest $90 million on new sports facilities

April 15, 2017

Among the projects are a remade soccer and lacrosse stadium and a brand new field hockey complex. The funding comes mainly from the Ram’s Club.

UNC asks for extra time to respond to latest NCAA allegations

March 25, 2017

UNC was scheduled to respond to the latest notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding the academic-athletic scandal, but has asked for more time to do so.