In ordinary circumstances, the UNC Tar Heels beating a ranked opponent by more than 20 points would be a headline in and of itself. This was no ordinary night. In fact, it was nothing short of historic, as Alyssa Ustby, who’s been flirting with the accomplishment her whole career, was absolutely all over the floor against the Syracuse Orange en route to the first triple-double in the history of UNC women’s basketball, with 16 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. Please click here for more.
NC State’s 2024 Transfer Class Ranks 5th After Ohio State Commit
With NC State picking up a commitment from Ohio State Transfer Wide Receiver Noah Rogers, 247Sports ranks NC State’s 9-man 2024 Transfer Class 5th nationally. Please click here for more.
Aho to represent ‘Canes at NHL All-Star Game
The National Hockey League today announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho has been named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, which will be held in Toronto from Feb. 1-3. Please click here for more.
Panthers looking to finish strong, play spoiler in season finale
The Carolina Panthers are 2-14. Their playoff hopes vanished weeks ago and are coming off their first shutout loss in 21 years. They’ll take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, who can lock up an NFC South title and a playoff spot with a win. Please click here for more.
Cardinal Gibbons snaps No. 25 Chapel Hill’s 10-game win streak in overtime
Cardinal Gibbons boys basketball opened the new year with a bang as it picked up the first of what they hope are several signature wins in 2024. Behind a combined 45 points from sophomores Aiden Smalls and Trey Jones, the Crusaders prevailed in overtime to take down No. 25 Chapel Hill 64-59. Please click here for more.
DJ Burns, bacon-saver and history-maker
Perhaps last night’s win wasn’t pure theft, but it sure was close. NC State needed help to salvage a rough night and got it—namely, a couple missed front ends and a turnover late to finally push it ahead of the Irish by the thickest of slender margins. Please click here for more.
Second Half of Season Doomed Chizik’s Future In Chapel Hill
The second stint of Gene Chizik’s tenure at North Carolina came to an end Wednesday. UNC’s defensive coordinator the last two seasons is out after another poor season on that side of the ball in which the Tar Heels finished 95th in total defense and lost their final three games. Please click here for more.
The Air Jordan 9 “Powder Blue” shoes returns in 2024 for 30th Anniversary
Of his initial iconic 13 silhouettes, Michael Jordan’s ninth signature model is dressed up in seldom, recently complimenting its iconic color blockings with reinvigorated efforts. Debuted in 1994 on par with his brand’s recurring homage to Chapel Hill, the Air Jordan 9 “Powder Blue” is now expected to return in its exact specifications for 2024. Please click here for more.
Pack Opens New Year with Trip to Notre Dame
The NC State men’s basketball opens 2024 with a trip to Notre Dame to face the Fighting Irish on Wednesday night. Tipoff at Purcell Pavilion is scheduled for 9 p.m. Please click here for more.
Top shooting guard narrows list down to 8 schools, including UNC
The No. 1 ranked shooting guard in the 2025 class, Darryn Peterson, has narrowed his list of schools down to 8, he told On3. Moving forward, the 6-foot-5 junior out of Huntington Prep (WV) will consider Arkansas, Baylor, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio State. He says he will also remain open to the professional route. Please click here for more.