Category: The skinny
N.C. State enters benchmark year under O’Brien
N.C. State hasn’t had five straight losing seasons since 1956, when coach Earle Edwards’ team finished 3-7 overall. That year marked State’s sixth straight losing…
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…
Baddour: No timetable yet on NCAA investigation
North Carolina athletics director Dick Baddour made a surprise visit to UNC’s football media day, opening a news conference in Chapel Hill by saying he…
Updates coming today from Chapel Hill
North Carolina is holding a football media day today in Chapel Hill, with coach Butch Davis speaking at noon and players available after that. We’ll…
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…
UNC’s Blake almost went to the NFL’s Jets 19 months ago
North Carolina football fans were celebratory in January of 2009 when the UNC coaching staff remained in tact after Carolina associate coach John Blake either…
NCAA case study shows UNC players’ trip was likely a violation
A case study by the NCAA’s Agent, Gambling and Amateurism activities staff shows North Carolina players Marvin Austin and Cam Thomas likely would have been…
Spurrier calls reports on UNC’s Blake ‘not very surprising’
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has never been shy in his comments, and he took a swipe at North Carolina assistant John Blake on Tuesday…
Yahoo report raises questions about UNC
The most damaging part of the Yahoo! Sports report on the NCAA investigation into UNC is that agent Gary Wichard appeared to lie about his…
Could the Hartford Whalers actually come back to the NHL?
Perhaps Baldwin has enlisted the help of Hollywood in promotingthe Hartford Whalers name. Actress Megan Fox was spotted wearing a Whalers t-shirt in Los Angeles…
