Category: The skinny
Get a flavor of the Hurricanes win over the Kings
Jeff Skinner scored the game-winner in the third period, his 15th goal of the season and third in five games, as the Hurricanes beat the…
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…
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….
Canes complete season sweep of champion Bruins
The Carolina Hurricanes may be in last place in their division but you wouldn’t know it from the way they play against the powerhouse Boston…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UNC baseball ranked first in ACC poll; ninth nationally
North Carolina will enter the 2012 season ranked No. 9 in the Baseball America Preseason Top 25 as announced this week. Carolina has also been…
We may never know exactly what fired up the Heels
North Carolina started out aggressively in this 74-55 win over N.C. State. We may never know exactly what precipitated that but UNC coach Roy Williams…
