Author: Cliff Barnes
Hamilton’s talent finally realized with MVP award
“On Tuesday, Josh Hamilton realized the talent projected for him when he was made the first overall pick in the 1999 amateur draft: He was…
Devils look to revitalize the football rivalry with Heels in their "bowl game"
North Carolina is fighting for a berth in the Music City Bowl while Duke is considering the finale at home against the Heels as their…
Zeller’s career high holds off Asheville
North Carolina, behind Tyler Zeller who hit his first seven baskets and ended with a career-high 23 points, got out to a commanding 22 point-lead…
Long punt return earns State’s Graham ACC Specialist of the Week award
T.J. Graham, the junior N.C. State wide receiver, has been honored as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Specialist of the week. Graham had a milestone…
Shockingly, UNC women’s soccer loses in NCAAs while men win
Most experts and casual observers would expect the UNC women’s team to have a better chance in the NCAA tournament than the men’s team. But…
Maybe Tar Heel hoopsters just aren’t that good
After losing to Minnesota in the Puerto Rico Tipoff tournament, North Carolina perhaps could point to a flukish poor shooting night but what’s the excuse…
Bitter pill for Carolina as wild turn of events ends with Pack victory
North Carolina outplayed N.C. State for all but about 20 seconds during which the Wolfpack scored on, of all things, a two-yard tipped Hail Mary…
Neither Barnes nor most Heels can buy a basket in loss to Gophers
North Carolina’s freshman sensation Harrison Barnes hasn’t been very sensational lately as he hasn’t scored a field goal in three halves, including an 0 for…
Handful of Triangle teams still in the football playoff hunt
The playoffs for high school football started last week and my prediction record was 12-1 for Triangle-area teams. Games tonight are at 7:30 p.m. In…
Lots of players contribute for Carolina in a rout of Hofstra
North Carolina had 10 players who played 13 minutes or more in the game against Hofstra in Puerto Rico during the Tar Heels’ 107-63 victory….
