Author: Cliff Barnes
Nicks becomes 27th Tar Heel to win a Super Bowl ring; gets national ad
Former North Carolina standout Hakeem Nicks has become the 27th Tar Heel player to win a Super Bowl ring. Nicks posted a game-high 10 catches for…
Devils shouldn’t have a problem with complacency, energy against Carolina
The Duke Blue Devils have already lost two games in the ACC, including a vexing loss to Miami at home yesterday, but that won’t put a…
Turgeon needs a history lesson before criticizing Henson’s dunk
It’s amusing that Maryland coach Mark Turgeon made a big deal about John Henson dunking with one second left on the clock. He said, “I didn’t…
Former UNC linebacker among three Tar Heels caught with cocaine
Shane Mularkey, former UNC linebacker and son of new Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey, is one of three former Tar Heel athletes arrested with cocaine. Mularkey,…
Duke’s Mason Plumlee is Oscar Robertson Player of the Week
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Duke forward Mason Plumlee as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of…
Thankfully most of the other UNC 600 victories were prettier than this one
North Carolina’s victory over Wake Forest was the 600th conference win for the Tar Heels program. That’s more than any other team. Fortunately most of those…
Panthers’ Newton could be poster boy for canceling the Pro Bowl game
Maybe it’s time to stop the lackluster NFL Pro Bowl game – past time probably. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton could be the poster boy for a…
How to have a bad taste after hitting 10 threes and winning
In the old days, under Dean Smith, the Tar Heels were known for coming back in the second half and usually putting teams away down the…
