Author: Cliff Barnes

Posted in Featured stories UNC

Bill Chamberlain, the second Black player in UNC basketball history, dies

Bill Chamberlain played from 1969-1972 under legendary UNC coach Dean Smith, averaging 12.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting 54% from the field…

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Seattle selects UNC catcher Luke Stevenson in first round of the MLB Draft

The Seattle Mariners has selected North Carolina catcher Luke Stevenson at No. 35 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. MLB.com ranked Stevenson the 33rd-best prospect…

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Posted in Featured stories Panthers

NFL insider’s survey suggests hope is spreading in Panthers’ fanbase

When asked how many games the Panthers would win this season, 61.5 percent of the fans came in at 8-9 games. Please click here for…

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Orlov Voices Potential Displeasures With Hurricanes After Signing In San Jose

While Brent Burns talked glowingly about Carolina and his time with the team, Dmitry Orlov was a bit more bristled in his first media availability…

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Where does UNC land in a too-early college basketball Top 25? It ain’t good.

Despite all this excitement, the Tar Heels don’t have a favorable outlook in preseason rankings. In USA TODAY Sports’ too-early Top 25 rankings, UNC dropped…

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Tar Heels Women’s Athletics Wins Capital One Cup

North Carolina had the best women’s athletic program in the country according to a point structure instituted by Capital One. Please click here for more.

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Duke Basketball Alum Delivers First Pro Points in Style

Just a few minutes into the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA 2K26 Summer League debut against the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas’ Pavilion on Thursday, Duke basketball…

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Former Tar Heel Jawad Williams returns to Cleveland as assistant coach

Former UNC player Jawad Williams has plenty of memories of his youth in Cleveland. His fondness for the city was fostered further when he returned…

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Son of Former Cowboys Star Attracts Duke Basketball Head Coach

The latest indicator of Duke’s interest in Spears popped up in North Augusta, S.C., on Thursday afternoon. And it came in the form of fourth-year…

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Posted in Featured stories N.C. State

Two-Time NC State Basketball Target Shines in Front of Will Wade

First-year NC State basketball head coach Will Wade was on hand at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in South Carolina on Wednesday afternoon….

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