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• Women’s NCAA tournament bracket: Winners (UCLA) and losers (Notre Dame) from Selection Sunday

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images James Madison was excluded from the field of 68, while the Ivy League got three bids in for the first time ever. We have the bracket. The 68-team field for the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament is set. Let the madness begin. There were no real surprises on the top-line, with UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and USC — in that order — all grabbing No. 1 seeds. The ...2025
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• 5 best performances by Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball, ranked

David Butler II-Imagn Images These were the best outings of the season by Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins and the other Player of the Year contenders in women’s basketball. The regular season is over and March is here. The NCAA Tournament is just around the corner and so is award season in women’s college basketball. All year long, players have wowed us with neck-breaking highlights, record-b...2025
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• The Players Championship: Top 50 golfers ranked by who can dethrone Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler poses with The Players Championship trophy after winning at TPC Sawgrass in 2024. | Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Here are the top 50 players in this year’s field as Scottie Scheffler eyes a third straight title at TPC Sawgrass. The best players on the PGA Tour head to Northeast Florida for The Players Championship, long heralded as the biggest tournament of the yea...2025
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• Shawn Poppie is trying to keep the good vibes rolling at Clemson

Ken Ruinard - The Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Shawn Poppie is trying to turn Clemson back into a winner. An ACC Tournament victory over Stanford could be a good sign for things to come. GREENSBORO, N.C. — On a dry-erase board inside a locker room in the historic Greensboro Coliseum on Wednesday evening, first-year Clemson coach Shawn Poppie didn’t scribble on it to...2025
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: RB Omarion Hampton

Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here is our scouting report on Omarion Hampton from North Carolina We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at running back Omarion Hampton from North Carolina Omarion Hampton RBNorth Carolina Tar HeelsJunior4-star recruit 6’0”220 lbs Photo b...2025
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• Men’s college honors: UNC freshman Cellucci (Salesianum School) named ACC Defensive Player of the Year

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/20/25 from Press Releases North Carolina freshman defenseman Chase Cellucci (Salesianum School) has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week. During the win over Stony Brook, the Chadds Ford product recorded five caused turnovers and four ground balls, as the Tar Heel defense allowed just four goals in the […] The post MenR...2025
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• 5 best performances by Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball, ranked
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: RB Omarion Hampton
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• Women’s college basketball rankings: Only one undefeated team remains as top-25 rankings shift

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images South Carolina ends LSU’s bid for perfection, Maryland suffers key injuries and more in week 12 There are six weeks remaining in the NCAA women’s basketball regular season and while a few teams are building a case for conference trophies, it’s still a toss-up across the power conferences. In week 12, eight games ended with either an unranked or lower ranked...2025
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• The top 10 women’s college basketball players in the ACC, ranked

Photo by Marcus Snowden/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SBNation’s take on the best players of the Atlantic Coast Conference, so far this season. The ACC was not immune from expansion this season, joining the Big Ten in becoming a conference that now touches both the East and West Coasts. While it brings up questions, mainly surrounding its “Atlantic Coast Conference” name, it’s built up ...2025
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• Women’s college basketball: 3 things to watch when No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 17 North Carolina

MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Olivia Miles approaches history as ACC play returns. On Sunday afternoon, the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel south to Chapel Hill, NC to face the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels. It’s the first game for either side in a week, giving the time for both sides to rest and relax over the final week of the 2024 calenda...2025
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• Daily Dawg Chow 12/13: Browns news, outlook doesn’t look promising in matchup versus Chiefs

Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow. The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature: Former Browns HC & GM join Bill Belichick’s UNC staff, Tar Heel Fenway Bowl update (Jared Mueller) The connections between the Browns and Bill Belichick’s UNC staff will...2024
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season

David Butler II-Imagn Images The top-25 teams in men’s college basketball for 2024-2025 season, previewed by our experts Another chapter in college basketball begins on Monday as the 2024-25 season kicks off. Last April, UConn, led by head coach Dan Hurley, cut down the nets in at the national championship in Arizona, beating Purdue 75-60. With the transfer portal, new incoming freshmen...2024
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• Women’s college basketball top-25 preseason teams for 2024-25, ranked and explained

Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images The women’s college basketball season begins on Monday and we break down every team in the AP Top 25 preseason poll. Last season, South Carolina was perfect. The Gamecocks finished the season 38-0, defeating Iowa and Caitlin Clark’s crew in the national championship game to take home the trophy. With South Carolina returning 10 players from its championship te...2024
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• Danny Green was the perfect role player for the modern NBA

Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Danny Green redefined what an NBA role player was supposed to be. Danny Green got a crash course in what it meant to be a role player from the moment he enrolled at North Carolina. Green had all the markings of a more traditional star coming out of New York’s St. Mary’s High School in 2005: he was a five-star recruit, a McDonald’s All-American,...2024
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• Top 50 players at Pinehurst No. 2, ranked by best chances of winning U.S. Open

Scottie Scheffler fist pumps after saving par on the 16th hole during the final round at the Memorial Tournament. | Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images The best golfers in the world have arrived at Pinehurst No. 2 for the U.S. Open, so we ranked the top 50 players. This year’s U.S. Open includes 156 golfers from around the world, including 16 amateurs and 13 from LIV Golf. Some pl...2024
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• OBX Golf Lore on the Shore

The Currituck Club(OUTER BANKS, N.C.) – It has been said that over time natural forces like wind, rain and the power of ocean currents reigned along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Safe habitats, in their more primitive states, were hard to come by. Perhaps that is why, prior to World War II, few people visited the region.But as with anything rich in wonder eventually comes discovery.&nbs...2023
• Everything You Need to Know About the L.A. Clippers' 2015-16 NBA Season
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"Today we are looking at running back Omarion Hampton from North Carolina Omarion Hampton RBNorth Carolina Tar HeelsJunior4-star recruit 6’0”220 lbs Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images History: Omarion Hampton was born on March 16, 2003, in Forest City, North Carolina."

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"His Airness was on hand to support one of this year's inductees and fellow Tar Heel"

2023
"Bly has yet to address the news, but here is his classy exit note for Tar Heel nation: #CarolinaFootball #CarolinaFamily #GoHeels ❤️ pic."

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"Jordan is perhaps the most famous North Carolina Tar Heel in NBA history"

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"Nitpick alert: Since Chris Gray became a Tar Heel, UNC is 13-0."

2020
"women’s national team for the first time at the Presidents Cup in Florida She tallied five points on four goals and an assist, picking up where she left off as a Tar Heel, when she graduated with the program’s highest totals in career goals and points."

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"), 9-1 To the victors go the spoils, and so the Warriors pass the Mustangs for the top spot out of The Tar Heel State."

2018
"”But their next GM could very well be a fellow ex-Tar Heel."

2017
"But no matter what happens next, I know I’ll never experience something as special as being a Tar Heel."

2016
"We'll do this for each franchise, assuming only one of 30 organizations has the former North Carolina Tar Heel on its roster."

2015
"The boxes will be filled with North Carolina-themed items such as Our State Magazine, Bojangles seasoning, Richard Petty apparel and other favorite Tar Heel State gifts."

2014
"Known as a defensive stopper in his time as a Tar Heel, Marcus Ginyard won a National Championship at North Carolina in 2009, but he was sidelined during that run […] The post Appreciate the Pain appeared first on SLAMonline."

• Women’s NCAA tournament bracket: Winners (UCLA) and losers (Notre Dame) from Selection Sunday
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• 5 best performances by Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball, ranked
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: RB Omarion Hampton
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• Former Browns HC & GM join Bill Belichick’s UNC staff, Tar Heel Fenway Bowl update

Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The connections between the Browns and Bill Belichick’s UNC staff will include Freddie Kitchens, Mike Lombardi While for most NFL fans Bill Belichick will forever be connected to the New England Patriots and Tom Brady, Cleveland Browns fans know he was theirs first. At the same time he screwed over the city by moving the team, owner Art Modell screwed up by not keep...2024
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• Bill Belichick challenges The Carolina Way, and it could be just what UNC needs

Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This is the start of a new era in North Carolina. North Carolina finalized one of the most stunning college football hires of the last three decades on Wednesday by announcing that Bill Belichick, arguably the greatest coach in NFL history, is coming to Chapel Hill. Belichick’s reasoning for taking the job was getting back to his roots,...2024
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• Bill Belichick coaching North Carolina would be the best worst hire of all-time

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The thought of the North Carolina Tar Heels hiring Bill Belichick is breaking our brain. I was convinced it was a fake post at first. Bill Belichick? Coaching the University of North Carolina? That feels like something that would get passed around by people who paid for checkmarks so they could shitpost and spread false information. Yet, it’s real, and ...2024
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• PGA Tour players address dramatic changes for the first time, feel “optimistic” about future

Brian Harman during the first round of the 2024 Fedex St. Jude Championship. | Photo by James Gilbert/PGA Tour via Getty Images After the PGA Tour approved a series of changes that will alter the sport, a few pros discussed them ahead of the RSM Classic. The 2023 RBC Canadian Open was a pivotal point for Ben Griffin, the former North Carolina Tar Heel who is currently the 70th-ranked playe...2024
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season
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• Women’s college basketball top-25 preseason teams for 2024-25, ranked and explained
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• College basketball’s 10 best freshman for 2024-25 season, ranked

Peter Ackerman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images There are some new faces this season who could help their team make a tournament run come March. The 2024-25 college basketball season is approaching quickly and there will be a decent handful of new-look teams, as this offseason was one of the most hectic ones in recent memory with the transfer portal. While there was a lot of movement ...2024
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• 5 best performances by Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball, ranked
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• The Players Championship: Top 50 golfers ranked by who can dethrone Scottie Scheffler
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• Shawn Poppie is trying to keep the good vibes rolling at Clemson
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• Women’s college basketball rankings: Only one undefeated team remains as top-25 rankings shift
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• Jaguars 2025 head coach candidate profile: Lions OC Ben Johnson

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images What makes Ben Johnson an attractive candidate? For the third time in five years, the Jacksonville Jaguars are searching for a new head coach. Big Cat Country’s Jaguars head coach hiring process tracker is constantly being updated — but to provide more information on the top candidates being interviewed, we’ll be releasing in-depth profiles throughout ...2025
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• Women’s college basketball: 3 things to watch when No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 17 North Carolina
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• PGA Tour players address dramatic changes for the first time, feel “optimistic” about future
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season
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• Women’s college basketball top-25 preseason teams for 2024-25, ranked and explained
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• The Players Championship: Top 50 golfers ranked by who can dethrone Scottie Scheffler
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• Shawn Poppie is trying to keep the good vibes rolling at Clemson
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: RB Omarion Hampton
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• The top 10 women’s college basketball players in the ACC, ranked
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• Women’s college basketball: 3 things to watch when No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 17 North Carolina
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• Bill Belichick challenges The Carolina Way, and it could be just what UNC needs
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• PGA Tour players address dramatic changes for the first time, feel “optimistic” about future
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• WATCH: Michael Jordan makes Duke-North Carolina joke during phone call with Mark Williams on NBA Draft night
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• Petty Family Foundation making gift boxes for overseas soldiers
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 03: NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Richard Petty looks on during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 3, 2015 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Getty Images North AmericaThe Petty Family Foundation is taking care of our troops ... and you c...2015
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• Detroit Lions hire Dre Bly as cornerbacks coach
Photo by Danny Moloshok/Getty Images The Detroit Lions filled another one of their coaching vacancies, and no surprise, it’s a former NFL Pro Bowler. The Detroit Lions’ development of a coaching staff full of former players continues, and this time, they dug back into the old Lions rosters. According to Justin Rogers of the Detroit News, the Lions have hired Dre Bly as their new cornerbac...2023
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• Mitch Trubisky Declares for 2017 NFL Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• RIP Eric Montross, North Carolina basketball legend, 1971-2023

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Allsport/Getty Images Rest in peace, Eric. Eric Montross was a towering figure whose physical stature was far surpassed by his enormous heart. On Monday the University of North Carolina sadly announced that Montross passed away at the age of 52, following an almost year-long battle with cancer which was announced publicly in March of 2023. Montross was a midwestern ...2023
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• Giovani Bernard returns to Cincinnati

Giovani Bernard | Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The former Bengals running back is making his debut in the broadcast booth. During his time as a staple in the Cincinnati Bengals’ backfield, Giovani Bernard was known more for his actions than his words. After his retirement from football in April of this year, the former North Carolina Tar Heel will be making words his stock-in-trade. Ber...2023
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• WATCH: Michael Jordan attends Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony, Julius Peppers gives shoutout to NBA legend

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• Giovani Bernard may be gone from the game, but he will never be forgotten
Giovani Bernard | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The former Tar Heel standout made a lasting impression on the Queen City. Running back Giovani Bernard may have ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he made a name for himself, both as a football player and as a class act, after being a second-round selection of the Cincinnati Bengals. Bernard left Cincinnati at the end of hi...2023
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• Women’s NCAA tournament bracket: Winners (UCLA) and losers (Notre Dame) from Selection Sunday
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: RB Omarion Hampton
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• Women’s college basketball rankings: Only one undefeated team remains as top-25 rankings shift
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• Jaguars 2025 head coach candidate profile: Lions OC Ben Johnson
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• Women’s college basketball: 3 things to watch when No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 17 North Carolina
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• Daily Dawg Chow 12/13: Browns news, outlook doesn’t look promising in matchup versus Chiefs
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• Seahawks preseason storylines: Sam Howell’s debut

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Are we being fair to the Seahawks’ newest quarterback? Yes, it’s time to talk about Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Sam Howell. We’ll see a lot of him on Saturday as the Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Chargers for week one of the 2024 NFL preseason. It’s no secret that he hasn’t had the warmest of welcomes from journalists, pundits, and bloggers w...2024
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• POD Community Mock: With the 2nd pick, the Commanders take...

Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports With the 2nd pick in our POD Community Mock, the Commanders select... The Pride of Detroit Community Mock continues with the Washington Commanders. The Commanders have gained a little notoriety among Detroit Lions fans this offseason for a couple reasons. They missed out on Lions OC Ben Johnson, then participated in some sort of weird smear campaign of him. The...2024
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• UConn got screwed in March Madness draw, and 9 other reactions from men’s NCAA bracket release

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Let the bracket breaking down begin. We have a bracket, and now we have three days to talk about it. Let’s start immediately. Here are 10 immediate thoughts on this year’s field of 68: 1. It ... kind seems like UConn got a raw deal? Widely pegged as the best team in the country for the better part of this season, Connecticut is looking to become college basketb...2024
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• 3 prospects at Ravens positions of need to watch for at 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports Who Ravens fans should be watching for during the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine With senior all-star games in the review, the next big pre-draft event on the NFL calendar is the annual scouting combine in which Lucas Oil Stadium and its surrounding areas will be the league’s hub for the next week. Behind the scenes, league executives and agents will be assessing in...2024
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• College basketball’s 25 best men’s teams, ranked and previewed by our experts

The top-25 teams in men’s college basketball for 2023-2024 season, previewed by our experts Yes, the college basketball season has officially began and we are gearing up for what should be another interesting year of new young talent, some notable returning veteran players and a chance for a variety of teams to make it to Arizona for this season’s Final Four. The Kansas Jayhawks enter this seaso...2023
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• When Is Drake Maye Draft-Eligible?
Drake Maye has many NFL fans and scouts buzzing about his potential, but when is the North Carolina Tar Heel eligible to enter the NFL Draft?...2023
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