Author: Cliff Barnes
Willis leaves Carolina to be closer to his father? I’m not buying it
North Carolina freshman defensive end Brandon Willis, who enrolled in January and has been practicing with the team, has decided to transfer to UCLA, his…
Willis leaving UNC to be closer to his father? I’m not buying it
North Carolina freshman defensive end Brandon Willis, who enrolled in January and has been practicing with the Heels, is transferring to UCLA, his father says,…
Thomson’s first shot was heard ’round North Carolina
Bobby Thomson, the man whose shot was heard ‘round the world in 1951, died Monday at the age of 86. But few know, or remember,…
Carolina Predicted To Claim 2010 ACC Field Hockey Title
ACC NEWS RELEASE – Defending National Champion North Carolina received four first place votes and was selected by the league’s head coaches to win the…
Baseball America says Carolina comes up a loser at signing deadline
With players having to decide by mid-August if they are going pro or going on to college, Durham-based Baseball America did a piece on the…
Favre on a plane headed to Minnesota, or the story that never ends
The neverending drama surrounding quarterback Brett Favre took another turn minutes ago when he boarded a plane for Minnesota. Reportedly, he has told a few…
Redskins find Garner speedster who does the John Wall dance
The Washington Redskins may have found its fastest player since Darrell Green in the person of Garner native Brandon Banks. Banks, wearing the No. 16,…
UNC’s McDonald lights up the Bahamas with 25 points (we think)
UNC sophomore Leslie McDonald scored 25 points in only 17 minutes to help the Tar Heels to a 123-86 victory over the Bahamas All-Stars last…
Illegal immigration rears its ugly head in local youth sports leagues
While most Americans appreciate the various cultures coming together for a melting pot society, most (about 80 percent) do not appreciate illegal immigrants taking advantage…
The Barnes era has begun for Carolina basketball
UNC freshman Harrison Barnes scored 21 points, hauled in eight rebounds and turned the ball over only once as the Tar Heels defeated the Commonwealth…
