North Carolina dismisses 5th-year senior Graves for failing to comply with team rules
North Carolina kicks Graves off team CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina has dismissed fifth-year senior Will Graves from the team. North Carolina’s Davis ’sorry’ he trusted former assistant coach John Blake, linked to agent
Davis ’sorry’ he trusted ex-assistant UNC coach Draughn’s late TDs, Searcy’s return help North Carolina pull away to beat East Carolina 42-17
North Carolina beats East Carolina 42-17 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Shaun Draughn scored three second-half touchdowns while Da’Norris Searcy returned an interception for a touchdown in his first game back to help North Carolina beat East Carolina 42-17 on Saturday. NCAA denies appeals of suspension lengths by Burney, Williams; returns to Chapel Hill
NCAA denies appeals by Burney, Williams CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The NCAA has denied an appeal to shorten suspensions for North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney and safety Deunta (dee-AHN’-tay) Williams. NCAA returns to Chapel Hill to take part in North Carolina’s school-led academic probe
NCAA returns to UNC campus this week CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The NCAA returned to North Carolina’s campus this week to take part in the school-led investigation into possible academic violations. Attorneys for ex-UNC coach: Financial transactions from agent were loans to help a friend
Attorneys say money to ex-UNC coach were loans North Carolina’s Da’Norris Searcy cleared to return after missing 3 games
UNC’s Searcy cleared to return CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina safety Da’Norris Searcy has been cleared to return this weekend against East Carolina after missing three games amid an ongoing NCAA investigation. North Carolina AD: Tutor at center of academic probe won’t speak with school investigators
UNC AD: Tutor won’t talk to school in NCAA probe Davis: North Carolina will ‘do a better job’ monitoring players’ associations, activities
Davis: UNC will do better to avoid NCAA issues Nesbitt helps Yellow Jackets rally in 2nd half to beat short-handed North Carolina 30-24
Nesbitt, Yellow Jackets beat Tar Heels 30-24 Depleted again: North Carolina down a dozen players for home opener against Georgia Tech
Tar Heels down 12 players against Georgia Tech North Carolina RB Draughn cleared to return for home opener against Georgia Tech
North Carolina’s Draughn cleared to return Amid NCAA investigation, John Blake steps down as North Carolina assistant coach
Amid NCAA probe, Blake steps down at UNC CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — John Blake has resigned his position on North Carolina’s football staff, effective immediately, school officials said Sunday night. ACC eager to shed label as BCS laggard, starting with 2 Top 25 nonconference games
Optimism high in ACC, league tries to make it last No. 18 North Carolina suspends DT Marvin Austin indefinitely for violating team rules
UNC suspends DT Marvin Austin indefinitely Davis: No. 18 North Carolina ‘in a holding mode’ while awaiting player eligibility decisions
Davis, No. 18 UNC in ‘holding mode’ before opener No. 18 NCarolina doesn’t know _ or won’t say _ who will be play amid NCAA, academic probes
No. 18 North Carolina facing many questions More questions for UNC football as investigation grows to include possible academic violations
More questions for UNC football as probe widens Slimmed-down Houston still plans to move the pile for North Carolina’s ground game
Slimmed-down Houston ready to run for Tar Heels Austin, Little practicing as North Carolina opens training camp for Butch Davis’ 4th season
UNC opens practice for Davis’ 4th year CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Marvin Austin and Greg Little were on the practice field Friday just like the rest of their North Carolina teammates for the start of preseason workouts. It’s unclear whether they’ll be able to join the Tar Heels less than a month from now for the season opener — or beyond. Season ends for Virginia’s grieving women’s lacrosse team with loss to North Carolina in NCAAs
Season ends for grieving Virginia lacrosse team Twins Travis, David Wear to leave North Carolina after 1 season; Williams surprised by move
Wear twins transferring from North Carolina Surviving the cut: researchers posit how big-money sports could mean smaller athletic programs
Economic woes could mean fewer college teams Tar Heels’ NIT run needs to be start of turnaround at UNC, title defense was a disaster
NIT run needs to be just the start for Tar Heels Tar Heels’ Zeller iffy to play with concussion against UAB in NIT 3rd round
Tar Heels’ Zeller iffy to play in NIT 3rd round Tuesday’s NIT Capsules
NIT Capsules CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Dexter Strickland hit the go-ahead free throws with 2:34 left and North Carolina held William & Mary scoreless for the final 5 minutes in the Tar Heels’ 80-72 win in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. Late surge helps North Carolina rally past William & Mary 80-72 in NIT 1st round
North Carolina tops William & Mary 80-72 in NIT Seniors Thompson, Ginyard help North Carolina hold off Miami 69-62 for program’s 2,000th win
North Carolina beats Miami 69-62 for 2,000th win DeGraffenreid’s big 2nd half helps Tar Heels upset 6th-ranked Duke 64-54 to improve NCAA hopes
North Carolina upsets No. 6 Duke 64-54 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 20 of her 22 points in the second half to help North Carolina upset No. 6 Duke 64-54 and earn a needed victory for their shaky NCAA tournament hopes. Singleton, 11 3-pointers help Florida State cruise past struggling North Carolina 77-67Good news for once: Williams says Zeller will return from foot injury for struggling Tar HeelsStruggling Tar Heels end 4-game skid by beating rival North Carolina State 74-61
Tar Heels end skid by beating Wolfpack 74-61 Scheyer helps 8th-ranked Duke pull away late to beat struggling rival North Carolina 64-54
No. 8 Duke outlasts rival North Carolina 64-54 North Carolina retires Tyler Hansbrough’s No. 50 jersey
UNC retires Hansbrough’s No. 50 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tyler Hansbrough nearly did it all during four years at North Carolina. Then came the capper: Having his jersey No. 50 raised to the Smith Center’s rafters. North Carolina freshman Travis Wear out indefinitely with ’severely’ sprained ankle
North Carolina loses Travis Wear indefinitely |