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UNC, Belichick drop their drawers

September 2, 2025 The North State Journal

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, left, his son, Steve Belicheck, right, the defensive coordinator, watch in the closing minutes of the second half of the 48-14 loss to TCU (Chris Seward / AP Photo) […]

Stakes different for UNC-Duke 2

March 8, 2025 The North State Journal

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, right, greets North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis, left, before February’s game between the Blue Devils and Tar Heels (Ben McKeown / AP Photo) The first game has the hype. […]

NC teams look strong on diamond

February 21, 2025 The North State Journal

East Carolina’s Ethan Norby (18) pitches during last season’s NCAA tournament. He hopes to lead the Pirates back again this season (Ben McKeown / AP Photo) The North Carolina to Omaha shuttle has been busy […]

Coach hot seat report for NC CBB

November 10, 2024 The North State Journal

UNC Wilmington head coach Takayo Siddle enters his fifth season with the school, but he seems to be in a good position. (Nick Wass / AP Photo) Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, […]

How North Carolina bettors see the college basketball season

November 9, 2024 The North State Journal

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg (2) drives for a dunk on a fast break in an exhibition game against Arizona State. North Carolina gamblers like what they’ve seen in Flagg and Duke so far. (Ben McKeown […]

Duke, UNC set for rivalry game Saturday

September 27, 2024 The North State Journal

Duke wide receiver Eli Pancol (4) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Matt Craycraft (72) after scoring a touchdown against Northwestern earlier this season. The Blue Devils will be the lone unbeaten in this season’s […]

Charlotte football prepares for first matchup against UNC

September 6, 2024 The North State Journal

Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi, shown here against Maryland last September, will lead his 49ers into their first-ever game against UNC. (Nick Wass / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — With last weekend’s season-opening loss to James […]

Two quarterbacks at UNC: the history and possibilities for 2024

August 29, 2024 The North State Journal

North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell (15) breaks free for a touchdown run against Campbell last November. Harrell is one of two candidates to start for the Tar Heels this season. (Nell Redmond / AP Photo) […]

2 NC women’s teams remain in NCAAs

March 27, 2024 The North State Journal

North Carolina State’s River Baldwin (1) sheds a tear as she walks off the court with teammate Mimi Collins, right, after defeating Tennessee in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. (Ben McKeown/AP Photo) After the […]

UNC finds its fight vs. Spartans

March 23, 2024 The North State Journal

North Carolina guard Cormac Ryan (3) moves the ball against Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in […]

Hurricanes making hard look easy
RALEIGH — Things have gone about as well as they can for the Hurricanes through two rounds of the NHL playoffs. Carolina is unbeaten through eight games — the first team in NHL history to […]
GOP leaders come to budget agreement
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday they have reached a framework agreement to break a nearly yearlong budget impasse, announcing plans for the largest average teacher pay raise in nearly two […]
Former law enforcement reveal Cooper evacuated during May 2020 rioting
RALEIGH — Protesting, chanting and marching. Property damage, arson and rioting. This was the oscillating pattern in downtown Raleigh over the weekend of May 30 to June 1 in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Each […]
Trump: US will reduce troops in Germany beyond initial withdrawal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said last week that the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back […]
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise kills 3 people
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, […]
Hornets’ Diabate wins Hustle Award, Knueppel misses rookie honor
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets came away from NBA awards season with both a leaguewide honor and a near miss. Last week, Hornets center Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle […]