Commentary: While this is a big week for the UNC and ECU baseball teams, which begin NCAA play Friday in Chapel Hill, it’s turning out to be anything except that for some of the two programs’ best former players.
Modified: 05/29/12 04:44:36 PM
The Tar Heels will host fourth-seeded Cornell on Friday at 6 p.m. East Carolina will face St. John’s in the afternoon matchup at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill.
Modified: 05/29/12 02:13:34 PMNCAA Baseball: One day after their 12-inning pitchers’ duel captivated the largest crowd to watch a college baseball game in state history, North Carolina and N.C. State received news both teams had likely expected: Both will host a four-team regional in the NCAA tournament.
Modified: 05/28/12 01:27:48 AMThe Tar Heels outlasted the Wolfpack in 12 innings in UNC's 4-0 victory at NewBridge Bank Park on Saturday night. UNC and Miami both finished with 2-1 records in pool play, but the Hurricanes, who beat the Heels on Thursday, will meet Georgia Tech today at noon for the conference championship.
Modified: 05/27/12 05:25:48 AMAdam Griffin's bases-loaded single in the 12th inning sparked a four-run burst that lifted North Carolina past North Carolina State 4-0 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament.
Modified: 05/26/12 11:29:11 PM
Former North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall is training for the NBA draft at the IMG Basketball Academy in Florida, and he has some good news: He has nearly fully recovered from the broken wrist he suffered during the Tar Heels’ victory against Creighton in the NCAA tournament.
Modified: 05/25/12 06:54:33 PM
North Carolina’s 5-3 defeat against Miami on Thursday ended after the Tar Heels left the bases loaded, and it ended with UNC’s best hitter, Colin Moran, standing motionless in the batter’s box, stunned at a third called strike. He wasn’t the only one in disbelief.
Modified: 05/25/12 11:35:21 PM
Commentary: A two-time ACC player of the year, the former Tar Heels tailback died Tuesday at the age of 58.
Modified: 05/25/12 05:41:26 AMCollege Notebook: North Carolina women’s golf team is tied for second place following the second round of the NCAA Championships.
Modified: 05/25/12 12:03:52 AMBasketball
College Notebook: North Carolina women’s golf team is tied for second place following the second round of the NCAA Championships.
Modified: 05/25/12 12:03:52 AMCollege Notebook: A roundup of area schools’ results at the NCAA golf and tennis championships
Modified: 05/24/12 11:34:49 PMDale Carey hit a two-run home run and Miami snapped North Carolina's 14-game winning streak by taking a 5-3 victory at the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament.
Modified: 05/24/12 06:27:00 PM
New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks, a former UNC star, is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday.
Modified: 05/24/12 07:52:14 PMNorth Carolina began play in the ACC baseball championship on Wednesday night in much the same way the Tar Heels ended the regular season: with timely, clutch hitting and with dominant pitching. And with a victory.
Modified: 05/24/12 06:16:42 AM
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